Sellafield site emergency exercise – Tuesday 19 October 2021

The Sellafield site emergency exercise may involve the sounding of the site siren and the use of low-level pyrotechnics and blank firearms. The sound from these exercise activities may be heard off-site.

Local residents who are registered to receive automated SMS text, email and telephone warnings from Sellafield, may be contacted.

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Emergency exercises are held regularly at all nuclear licensed sites to test their readiness in the event of an emergency.