Hypothetical Scenario Tests Emergency Response at West Valley 

EM Update, October 15, 2024 —

WEST VALLEY, N.Y. – Disasters can occur at any time, and a knowledgeable, well-trained emergency response team can significantly improve the outcome of any event. 

That’s why the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management and its cleanup contractor at the West Valley Demonstration Project recently undertook an exercise in response to a hypothetical emergency scenario. The mock event provided real-world training and constructive feedback for improvement. 

Held annually at the West Valley site, the large-scale exercise was based on a hypothetical incident involving a contamination event due to sabotage by an insider threat. The exercise was designed to validate the team’s response to the unannounced hypothetical incident and its ability to minimize the potential impact on employees, the public and the environment. 

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on the West Valley Citizen Task Force, please contact:

Nancy Raca, Facilitator
West Valley Citizen Task Force
c/o Highland Planning
nancy@highland-planning.com