Exercise Unified Command
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and partner organizations are participating in a nuclear emergency response exercise at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station Sept. 27-28, 2023.
During this multi-day exercise, OPG, the Region of Durham, City of Pickering, City of Toronto and various other provincial and federal government agencies will work together to test the interoperability and elements of their respective response plans during a simulated incident. The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), which is responsible for regulating nuclear stations in Canada, will observe the exercise and provide feedback to OPG.
Lessons learned from the exercise will be used to update response plans and reinforce collective emergency response preparedness at all levels.
Exercise Unified Command – OPG Emergency Preparedness
Preparedness = power
At Ontario Power Generation (OPG), we believe there is no such thing as being too prepared.
See how we build safety into every step of our energy production and learn about the comprehensive emergency preparedness plans for Ontarians.
Strictest safety standards
Our stations operate inside the strictest of standards and regulatory requirements to ensure our communities are always safe.
OPG is responsible for developing and maintaining Emergency Plans that would be used in the very unlikely event of a nuclear emergency. We ensure responses to any given number of emergency scenarios are tested on a regular basis. And we plan for the future by responsibly and effectively managing the energy needs and safety concerns of Ontarians.
OPG is a prudent partner in Ontario’s safe energy production, which is why emergency preparedness is part of every facility’s plan.
What you can expect
In the unlikely event of a nuclear accident, OPG would notify local and provincial governments within fifteen minutes, and provincial/regional officials would then notify the public of next steps in any impacted areas through sirens, automated phone calls, and widespread announcements via the National Public Alerting system, radio, TV, social media, and the web.
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