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This October we will be holding a drill at our facility with local emergency responders to practice our emergency response.
We regularly perform drills to ensure response to an emergency
event is coordinated. All employees are trained on fire prevention measures, emergency situation responses, emergency evacuation routes and their specific responsibilities, and we have a comprehensive emergency response plan in place.
We use multiple tools to communicate drill information to community members in advance, such as mailers, banners and social media. We however do not communicate drill dates or times publicly as that would influence employee response, thereby defeating the purpose of the exercise.
Frequently Asked Questions:
I live nearby. What do I need to do during a drill or an emergency? During a drill or emergency at our facility in Toronto we ask that you keep the entrance clear to ensure first responders are able to easily access the site.
BWXT contemplates all accident scenarios, including low probability events. There are no requirements for the public to shelter in place or evacuate during a drill or emergency due to a release of radiation from our site. No credible accident scenarios from a release of radiation were identified in the Safety Analysis Reports that would require shelter in place or evacuation. Neither site houses a nuclear reactor, but rather natural uranium, which cannot become highly radioactive until it is installed in a nuclear reactor.
How can I contact you during an emergency? You can contact our team by email at questions@bwxt.com or you can call us at 1.855.696.9588.
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