At Plant Vogtle, safety is our number one priority. Of all the things we do, we are first and foremost committed to ensuring the safety and health of our plant employees and neighbors. We have comprehensive emergency plans in place – in partnership with local, state and federal agencies – that prepare for the unexpected and provide layer upon layer of redundant safety features.
Another way we work to keep you safe is by making sure you know exactly how to respond in the unlikely event of a plant emergency. Please familiarize yourself with Plant Vogtle’s emergency information to ensure you’re prepared to protect yourself and your family. We encourage you to bookmark this page on your mobile device. Use these tools to ensure you know how to react in the event of an emergency. Safety is our first value at Southern Nuclear and your family's safety is our priority.
CodeRED Emergency Notification System
The CodeRED Emergency Notification System may be utilized to contact residents by phone in the event of an emergency. It is also available as an app on your smart phone. For additional information, visit OnSolve's CodeRed.
If you reside within the 10-mile emergency planning zone of one of our nuclear facilities, please visit your respective site to learn about information sources, checklists, emergency routes and reception centers.
Vogtle Emergency Information Packet (PDF)
Our annual emergency information packet provides the comprehensive information you need to respond safely and quickly. In coordination with our local emergency management agencies, we ensure you have all of the information you need in one handy location.
FAQs
Who is Involved in the Emergency Plan?
State and local government agencies have plans to protect you if there is an emergency at Plant Vogtle. Organizations involved in emergency planning are:
- Aiken County, South Carolina, Emergency Management Agency
- Allendale County, South Carolina, Emergency Management Agency
- Barnwell County, South Carolina, Emergency Management Agency
- Burke County Emergency Management Agency
- Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency
- South Carolina Emergency Management Division
- South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
- Georgia Department of Natural Resources
- Georgia and South Carolina Governors’ Offices
- Georgia Power
- Southern Nuclear
Any serious emergency would generally develop over time. There would normally be plenty of time for you to be notified and take action.
Emergency Contact Information
Please call 888-847-1186 to hear updates throughout the duration of the event. GeorgiaPower.com will be updated with the latest information about the emergency. To report rumors during an emergency, residents are asked to please call 888-823-0406.
State and county 24-hour contact numbers:
Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency
800-879-4362 or 800-TRY-GEMA
Burke County Sheriff
706-554-2133
South Carolina Emergency Management Division
803-737-8500
Aiken County Sheriff or Aiken County Help Line
803-642-1761 or 877-648-9900 or 2-1-1
Allendale County Sheriff
E-911 or 803-584-8151
Barnwell County Sheriff
803-541-1078
For questions about state and local emergency plans contact:
Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency
gema.georgia.gov | 800-879-4362 or 800-TRY-GEMA
Burke County Emergency Management Agency
burkecounty-ga.gov | 706-554-6651
South Carolina Emergency Management Division
scemd.org | 803-737-8500
Aiken County Emergency Management Agency
aikencountysc.gov | 803-642-1623
Allendale County Emergency Management Agency
allendalecounty.com | 803-584-4081
Barnwell County Emergency Management Agency
barnwellcountysc.us | 803-259-7013
For more information about the Plant Vogtle Emergency Plan, please call Plant Vogtle Emergency Preparedness at 706-554-2127.
Emergency Alert Stations
Radio
WKXC-FM 99.5 Aiken, South Carolina
WDOG-FM 93.5 Allendale, South Carolina
WBBQ-FM 104.3 North Augusta, South Carolina
WLUB-FM 105.7 North Augusta, South Carolina
WEKL-FM 102.3 North Augusta, South Carolina
WGAC-AM 580 Augusta, Georgia
WYFA-FM 107.1 Waynesboro, Georgia
Television
WJBF-TV Channel 6 Augusta, Georgia
WRDW-TV Channel 12 Augusta, Georgia
WAGT-TV Channel 26 Augusta, Georgia
WFXG-TV Channel 54 Augusta, Georgia
Social Media
Georgia Power
Facebook: http://facebook.com/georgiapower
Twitter: @georgiapower
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/georgiapower
False Alarms
A false alarm of the emergency sirens is possible because of lightning or other events. If you hear the emergency sirens and there is NO emergency information on an emergency alert station, then the alarm is probably false.
If this happens, please call the local emergency management agency office with any questions
Evacuation Routes and Information
Evacuation Route 1
- Ben Hatcher Road to Shell Bluff Spur to Georgia Highway 80 to Georgia Highway 56 to Burke Veterans Parkway/US-25 S to GA 24 N to Southside Dr. to Burke County High School
Evacuation Route 2
- Hancock Landing Road to Botsford Church Road to Seven Oaks Road to Cates Mead Road to Highway 56 to Burke Veterans Parkway/US-25 S to GA 24 N to Southside Dr. to Burke County High School
Evacuation Route 3
- Ebenezer Church Road to Highway 23 to Thompson Bridge Road to Georgia Highway 24 to Southside Dr. to Burke County High School
Evacuation Route 4
- Brigham’s Landing Road to Georgia Highway 23 to Tom Bargeron Road to Georgia Highway 24 to Southside Dr. to Burke County High School
- Royal Road to Stoney Bluff Road to Georgia Highway 23 to Tom Bargeron Road to Georgia Highway 24 to Southside Dr. to Burke County High School
Evacuation Route 5
(Zone G-10, Cowden Plantation)
- West on County Road 5 to County Road 63 north to County Road 57 west to U.S. Highway 278 north to South Carolina Highway 302 north to South Aiken High School
Evacuation Route 6
- South on South Carolina Highway 125 to U.S. Highway 278 to Allendale-Fairfax High School
