Emergency drill planned at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant

Jun. 18—The Alabama Emergency Management Agency announced it and five regional EMAs will simulate an emergency event at Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant on Wednesday. Morgan, Limestone, Lawrence, Madison and Lauderdale counties will take part to test effectiveness of emergency plans.

The EMAs will then hold a public meeting Friday at 11:30 a.m. in the Morgan County EMA auditorium located in the basement of the Morgan County Courthouse. There, Federal Emergency Management Agency representatives will review performance of the regional EMAs, Alabama EMA said.

Those seeking further information on the public meeting may contact Alabama EMA at 1-800-843-0699.

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