Does the Midstate have an evacuation plan in case of a nuclear accident?

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — With the restart of the nuclear power plant at Three Mile Island seemingly inevitable, one question still remains. Are surrounding communities ready to respond in the event of an accident?

One man, anti-nuclear activist Gene Stilp, doesn’t just wear his anti-nuclear feelings on his sleeve, but even has it embroidered on his jacket. For the past 40 years, Stilp has questioned emergency planning in the event of a nuclear accident.

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For example, Stilp wonders what the plan would be if local hospital institutions, such as Penn State Hershey Medical Center needed to be evacuated…

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