Emergency Drills Held at Former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant

Emergency drills held at former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant

PIKETON, Ohio (WOWK) — Neighbors near the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant may notice an increase in emergency vehicles in the area, but there's no need for alarm. The Southern Ohio Cleanup Company, LLC (SOCCo) is conducting emergency drills on the property to prep for any potential scenarios. In a release, the company says residents [...]

DOE to hold emergency drill at Portsmouth site Wednesday

PIKETON, Ohio — The U.S. Department of Energy will run an emergency-response drill Wednesday at its Portsmouth Site, and officials are asking area residents not to be alarmed if they notice added emergency vehicle traffic or personnel around the property.“This is a drill,” Southern Ohio Cleanup Company said in a Facebook post announcing the July 22 exercise, stressing that it is a planned test rather than a response to an actual emergency. Emerg…