Alert: This is a Simulation – This is Only a Test. A Nuclear Accident has occurred at the Indian Head Nuclear Plant.

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Event: Hazardous Materials Warning
Sender Name: GeoComm,Test,STC
Issued: 2014-07-14T20:10:47-05:00
Expires: 2014-07-15T01:10:47-05:00
WEA Text: Test-Nuclear Accident. Evacuate EPZ1:Indian Head, Bryans Rd, Bennsville, Port Tobacco-EMA
Description: This is a Simulation – This is Only a Test. A Nuclear Accident has occurred at the Indian Head Nuclear Plant causing the release of significant amounts of radioactive material. All residents within a 10-mile radius of Indian Head MD MUST EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY. The evacuation area includes Indian Head Bryans Road Bennsville and Port Tobacco in Charles County Maryland.
Instruction: Evacuation hotlines have been established for residents without transportation. Call 1-800-555-5556 to request transportation. Shelters are being established outside of the affected areas. Do not pick up children from schools in the affected areas. Schoolchildren will be transported to shelters and parents will be notified via media where to meet their children. Stay tuned for additional emergency information. This is a Simulation. This is Only a Test.
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Categories: CBRNE,
Area Description: Indian Head, Charles County, Maryland – 10 Mile Emergency Planning Zone

Message Identifier: IPAWSOPEN_1200560714_081047
CAP MessageType: Alert
Added note: – GeoCom