Security training – Entergy We power life. Tue, 27 Jun 2017 12:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 /wp-content/uploads/2024/06/cropped-FavIcon-32x32.png Security training – Entergy 32 32 Entergy to Conduct Planned Security Training Exercises at Indian Point /news/entergy-conduct-planned-security-training-exercises-indian-point Tue, 27 Jun 2017 12:00:00 +0000 /blog-post/entergy-conduct-planned-security-training-exercises-indian-point/ Buchanan, N.Y. – Security officers will be participating in a scheduled training drill at the Indian Point ϳԹ Center during parts of the day and evening on June 29. The training drills will involve simulated attack scenarios intended to be as realistic as possible. Members of the public may hear what appears to be gunfire from simulated weapons systems used during the exercises.

Local law enforcement agencies have been informed of the events.

Security officers will be using Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement Systems (MILES) gear during the drill. These systems involve special laser weaponry, which duplicates the effects, including sound, of live ammunition. MILES gear is used for military and counter-terrorism training across the country.

Indian Point ϳԹ Center, in Buchanan, N.Y., is home to two operating nuclear power plants, Unit 2 and Unit 3, which generate approximately 2,000 megawatts of electricity for homes, business and public facilities in New York City and Westchester County. ϳԹ is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations. Entergy owns and operates power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including nearly 9,000 megawatts of nuclear power. Entergy delivers electricity to 2.9 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Entergy has annual revenues of approximately $10.8 billion and nearly 13,000 employees.

]]> Indian Point to Conduct Planned Security Training Exercises; Drills to Include Simulated Weaponry, Artificial Gunfire /news/indian-point-conduct-planned-security-training-exercises-drills-include-simulated-weaponry-artificial-gunfire Mon, 03 Oct 2016 14:00:00 +0000 /blog-post/indian-point-conduct-planned-security-training-exercises-drills-include-simulated-weaponry-artificial-gunfire/ Buchanan, N.Y. – Security officers will be participating in a scheduled training drill at the Indian Point ϳԹ Center during parts of the day and evening on October 4 and October 13. The training drills will involve simulated attack scenarios that are intended to be as realistic as possible. Members of the public may hear what appears to be gunfire from simulated weapons systems used during the exercises.

Local law enforcement agencies have been informed of the events.

Security officers will be using Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement Systems (MILES) gear during the drill. These systems involve special laser weaponry which duplicates the effects, including sound, of live ammunition. MILES gear is used for military and counter-terrorism training across the country.

Indian Point ϳԹ Center, in Buchanan, N.Y., is home to two operating nuclear power plants, unit 2 and unit 3, which generate approximately 2000 megawatts of electricity for homes, business and public facilities in New York City and Westchester County. ϳԹ is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations. Entergy owns and operates power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including nearly 10,000 megawatts of nuclear power. Entergy delivers electricity to 2.8 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Entergy has annual revenues of approximately $11.5 billion and more than 13,000 employees.

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]]> Indian Point to Conduct Security Training Exercises Friday; Drills to Include Simulated Weaponry, Artificial Gunfire /news/indian-point-conduct-security-training-exercises-friday-drills-include-simulated-weaponry-artificial-gunfire Thu, 08 Sep 2016 12:00:00 +0000 /blog-post/indian-point-conduct-security-training-exercises-friday-drills-include-simulated-weaponry-artificial-gunfire/ Buchanan, N.Y. – Security officers will be participating in a scheduled training drill at the Indian Point ϳԹ Center on Friday, September 9, 2016 during the daytime. Members of the public may hear what appears to be gunfire from our simulated weapons systems which are used during the exercises.

Local law enforcement agencies have been informed of the events.

Security officers will be using Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement Systems (MILES) gear during the drill. These systems involve special laser weaponry which duplicates the effects, including sound, of live ammunition. MILES gear is used for military and counter-terrorism training across the country.

Indian Point ϳԹ Center, in Buchanan, N.Y., is home to two operating nuclear power plants, unit 2 and unit 3, which generate approximately 2000 megawatts of electricity for homes, business and public facilities in New York City and Westchester County. ϳԹ is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations. Entergy owns and operates power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including nearly 10,000 megawatts of nuclear power. Entergy delivers electricity to 2.8 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Entergy has annual revenues of approximately $11.5 billion and more than 13,000 employees.

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Indian Point ϳԹ Center’s online address is .
Entergy’s online address is www.entergy.com.

]]> Planned Security Training Drills at Indian Point This Week; Exercises Will Include Simulated Attack Scenarios with Artificial Gunfire /news/planned-security-training-drills-indian-point-this-week-exercises-will-include-simulated-attack-scenarios-artificial-gunfire-1819 Mon, 20 Jun 2016 12:00:00 +0000 /blog-post/planned-security-training-drills-indian-point-this-week-exercises-will-include-simulated-attack-scenarios-artificial-gunfire-1819/ Buchanan, N.Y. – Security officers will be participating in scheduled training drills at the Indian Point ϳԹ Center during parts of the day and evening on June 21 and June 30. The training drills involve simulated attack scenarios that are intended to be as realistic as possible. Members of the public may hear the sound of artificial gunfire from simulated weaponry used during the exercises.

Local law enforcement agencies have been informed of the events.

Security officers will be using Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement Systems, or MILES, gear during the drill. These systems involve special laser weaponry which duplicates the effects, including sound, of live ammunition. MILES gear is used for military and counter-terrorism training across the country.

Indian Point ϳԹ Center, in Buchanan, N.Y., is home to two operating nuclear power plants, unit 2 and unit 3, which generate approximately 2000 megawatts of electricity for homes, business and public facilities in New York City and Westchester County. ϳԹ is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations. Entergy owns and operates power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including nearly 10,000 megawatts of nuclear power. Entergy delivers electricity to 2.8 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Entergy has annual revenues of approximately $11.5 billion and more than 13,000 employees.

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Indian Point ϳԹ Center’s online address is .
Entergy’s online address is www.entergy.com.

]]> Testing of Security Equipment, Training Drills at Indian Point Over Next Three Weeks /news/testing-security-equipment-training-drills-indian-point-over-next-three-weeks Mon, 17 Aug 2015 12:00:00 +0000 /blog-post/testing-security-equipment-training-drills-indian-point-over-next-three-weeks/ Buchanan — Security officers will be participating in scheduled training drills and weapon testing at the Indian Point ϳԹ Center beginning August 18 and occurring on several weekdays over the next three weeks. Members of the public may hear the sound of artificial gunfire from simulated weaponry used during the drills and testing. The drills will culminate with Nuclear Regulatory Commission-evaluated security exercises during the week of August 31, where the plant’s security capabilities will be tested.

Local law enforcement agencies have been informed of the events.

Security officers will be using Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement Systems, or MILES, gear during the drill. These systems involve special laser weaponry which duplicates the effects, including the sound, of live ammunition. MILES gear is used for military and counter-terrorism training across the country.

Indian Point ϳԹ Center, in Buchanan, N.Y., is home to two operating nuclear power plants, unit 2 and unit 3, which generate approximately 2,000 megawatts of electricity and supply about 25 percent of power used annually by homes, business and public facilities in New York City and Westchester County. ϳԹ is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations.

Entergy owns and operates power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including nearly 10,000 megawatts of nuclear power, making it one of the nation’s leading nuclear generators.

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]]> Planned Security Training Drills at Indian Point This Week; Exercises Will Include Simulated Attack Scenarios with Artificial Gunfire /news/planned-security-training-drills-indian-point-this-week-exercises-will-include-simulated-attack-scenarios-artificial-gunfire Tue, 21 Apr 2015 12:00:00 +0000 /blog-post/planned-security-training-drills-indian-point-this-week-exercises-will-include-simulated-attack-scenarios-artificial-gunfire/ Buchanan — Security officers will be participating in scheduled training drills at the Indian Point ϳԹ Center during parts of the day and evening on April 23 and April 28 involving simulated attack scenarios that are intended to be as realistic as possible. Members of the public may hear the sound of artificial gunfire from simulated weaponry used during the exercises.
Local law enforcement agencies have been informed of the events.

Security officers will be using Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement Systems, or MILES, gear during the drill. These systems involve special laser weaponry which duplicates the effects, including the sound, of live ammunition. MILES gear is used for military and counter-terrorism training across the country.

Indian Point ϳԹ Center, in Buchanan, N.Y., is home to two operating nuclear power plants, unit 2 and unit 3, which generate approximately 2,000 megawatts of electricity and supply more than 25 percent of power used annually by homes, business and public facilities in New York City and Westchester County. ϳԹ is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations. Entergy owns and operates power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including nearly 10,000 megawatts of nuclear power, making it one of the nation’s leading nuclear generators.

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Entergy’s online address is www.entergy.com
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]]> Entergy Announces Security Training Exercises at Indian Point ϳԹ Center /news/entergy-announces-security-training-exercises-indian-point-energy-center Tue, 09 Dec 2014 17:21:00 +0000 /blog-post/entergy-announces-security-training-exercises-indian-point-energy-center/ Buchanan – Entergy will be conducting security training drills at the Indian Point ϳԹ Center during parts of the day and evening on Thursday, December 11 using simulated weaponry that sounds like actual gunfire. During the drills, persons near the site may hear the sound of simulated gunfire as participants carry out simulated attack scenarios that are intended to be as realistic as possible.

Local law enforcement agencies have been informed of the events.

Entergy will be using a technical innovation for the exercise known as “MILES” gear, or Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement Systems. These systems involve the use of laser “bullets” and vests with laser-detection equipment, which duplicate the effects, including the sound, of live ammunition. MILES gear is used for military and counter-terrorism training across the country to make it as realistic as possible without using real bullets.

Indian Point ϳԹ Center, in Buchanan, N.Y., is home to two operating nuclear power plants, unit 2 and unit 3, which generate approximately 2000 megawatts of electricity for homes, business and public facilities in New York City and Westchester County.

ϳԹ is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations. Entergy owns and operates power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including more than 10,000 megawatts of nuclear power, making it one of the nation’s leading nuclear generators. Entergy delivers electricity to 2.8 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Entergy has annual revenues of more than $11 billion and approximately 14,000 employees.

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Entergy’s online address is www.entergy.com
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