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__**Saftey and Security of First Energy**__
 * Nuclear reactors only let certain people into the facility.
 * Even less people can go to the reactor itself where they could do any harm. Plus when someone is allowed into the reactor area they are accompanied by professionals so that person can not do anything.
 * The safety behind U.S. nuclear reactors is that no plant can go into a meltdown. When the reaction tries to run away it is automatically shut down and the reaction is ceased.
 * As further security the reactor itself is surrounded in very thick concrete and steel. So just in case of a freak accident the fuel rods will be contained.
 * There are highly trained security guards protecting the outside boarder so that no one can get in.

Why Punxsutawney is a good location


 * There are plenty of customers withing the surrounding area.
 * job oppertunities and the ability to sell the energy to other towns and cities. Which will lower the cost of the customers in punxsy.
 * Building costs will be cheap. Plust the better jobs will boost the economy of the area.

Federal Emergency Preparedness Regulations
U.S. nuclear power plants are required by law to develop and test comprehensive on-site and off-site emergency response plans. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the state in which the plant is located review and approve these plans.

In addition, the NRC coordinates approval of these plans with the Federal Emergency Management Agency Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program. FEMA has the lead role in emergency planning beyond the nuclear plant site.

A nuclear power plant must have an approved emergency plan to maintain its NRC operating license. Each plant must conduct a full-scale emergency exercise every two years. These exercises are highly coordinated with federal, state and local emergency response organizations.

For Facts go to: http://www.nei.org/keyissues/safetyandsecurity/factsheets/emergencypreparedness/ Credit: Nuclear Energy Institute

Reactor Operators Undergo Rigorous Training
The nuclear industry established the [|National Academy for Nuclear Training] to integrate the training programs of the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations and all U.S. nuclear energy companies.

Since 1979, the number of professional training staff has increased elevenfold. Nuclear plant safety and reliability have improved significantly since then as a result of investments in training. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued a training rule in April 1993 that recognizes the industry’s training and accreditation efforts.

Training is ongoing for nuclear power plant operators, who spend one week out of every six in training.

For Facts go to: http://www.nei.org/keyissues/safetyandsecurity/factsheets/personneltraining/ Credit: Nuclear Energy Institute