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Cybersecurity

Cyberattacks are malicious attempts to access or damage a computer or network system. Cyberattacks can lead to the loss of money or the theft of personal, financial and medical information. These attacks can damage your reputation and safety. Cybersecurity involves preventing, detecting and responding to those cyberattacks that can have […]

People with Disabilities

Disability intersects every demographic group—there are people with disabilities of all ages, races, genders or national origin. And, disabilities can impact a person in a variety of ways—both visible and invisible. For people with disabilities and their families, it is important to consider individual circumstances and needs to effectively prepare […]

Special Facilities Emergency Plans

In the event of an emergency at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, the Director, or those in charge of the facility, will activate their Emergency Action Plan. This Plan designates what actions should be taken by facility staff in order to ensure the safety of the children and staff. Below […]

School Emergency Plans

In the event of an emergency at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, the School Superintendents, or those in charge, will activate their Emergency Action Plan. This Plan designates what actions should be taken by School Administration in order to ensure the safety of the school children and staff. Below you […]

Reception Centers and Evacuation Routes

SECTOR NUMBER EVACUATION ROUTE RECEPTION CENTER(S)  A-2  Travel north to U.S. Highway 72 and crossing Highway 72, follow evacuation route signs north.  Elkmont High School  B-2  Travel north to U.S. Highway 72 and then east on Highway 72 following evacuation route signs. As an alternate route, those traveling east through Sector B-10 may continue east to Peets Corner and […]

Potassium Iodide

Potassium Iodide, also known as KI, is a non-prescription drug that may prevent the thyroid gland from absorbing radioactive iodine. In the event of an emergency at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, evacuated residents may be given KI by public health officials at one of the Reception Centers. KI would […]

Emergency Classification Levels

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has established four classifications to describe a nuclear emergency. The Emergency Classification Levels are listed below: NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENTEvents are in progress or have occurred which indicate a potential degradation of the level of safety of the plant or indicate a security threat to facility protection […]

Emergency Notification

There are several ways you could be notified of a problem at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant: Upon hearing a siren or emergency message, we also encourage people living in the 10-mile emergency planning zones to check with their neighbors to ensure they are aware of the situations – especially neighbors […]