How will I be notified of a problem? Oconee

There are several ways you could be notified of a problem at Oconee Nuclear Station:
  • To alert people outdoors, county officials will sound sirens around the station. Sirens will sound repeatedly in an emergency. If you hear a siren, turn on your radio or television immediately. Tune to a local station that will carry an emergency information message. These stations will give you information and tell you what to do. The sirens may be used to warn local residents of any type of emergency, such as a flood or severe storm. HEARING A SIREN DOES NOT MEAN YOU SHOULD EVACUATE.
  • To alert people indoors, radio and television stations will carry emergency information messages. Follow the instructions. Stay tuned.
  • In an emergency, fire, police and rescue units may also patrol the affected area and sound their sirens, if necessary. Boaters also would be alerted.

The South Carolina Emergency Management Division, in coordination with Pickens County and Oconee County emergency management officials, has established an emergency telephone notification system called REACH South Carolina (REACHSC). REACHSC will allow state and local officials to notify you via telephone in the event of an emergency event in your area. This call system would supplement the present emergency siren system in your community as well as the emergency alert messages which are broadcasted on local television and radio stations.

To register your home, cell phone or business telephone number for REACHSC,  access the internet site www.reachsc.com and follow the link labeled “Register Your Phone Number”. If you do not have access to the internet, please visit your local library or community center where internet service is available.

Upon hearing a siren or emergency message, we also encourage people living in the 10-mile emergency planning zones to check with their neighbors to ensure they are aware of the situations – especially neighbors who may have special needs.

In case of a problem, you will be provided specific instructions based on your location. Follow the instructions given on the radio or television.