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In May 2002, Orange County hosted a symposium on the threat of nuclear terrorism <br /> within the area, focusing on spent fuel rod storage at Shearon Harris Nnclear Power plant. <br /> Outcomes from this symposium lead to a federally financed study on evacuation <br /> methods,routes, and timelines for evacuation orders. <br /> The symposiurn also offered guidance for the revision of the County's multi-hazard plan. <br /> The multi-hazard plan was revised in February 2003 to add responsibilities for county <br /> departments to respond to the various impacts of terrorism. The plan was updated again <br /> in 2009. <br /> Since this symposium,County personnel have participated in two exercises involving <br /> radiological material. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill held the first <br /> tabletop exercise with a dirty bornb scenario at the Dean Smith Center on June 1$`n, 2002 <br /> Triangle J Council of Government hosted a tabletop exercise with a similar scenario later <br /> that year. <br /> Orange County Emergency Services and law enforcernent departments completed a US. <br /> Department of Homeland Security terrorism assessment tool in 2003 that identified: <br /> - critical targets <br /> - necessary equipment for effective response <br /> - potential threat elements <br /> The multi-hazard plan addresses the three nuclear/radiological scenarios listed above and <br /> assigns certain county staff with emergency responsibilities to respond and carry out <br /> duties related to a terrorist attack including a nuclear incident. The County's EMS <br /> website contains links to the Multi-Hazard Plan and other hazard materials. The website <br /> address http://www.co.orange.nc.us/ems/staffinfo.as� . <br /> 116 <br />