Assessment of Emergency Response Preparedness in Power Plant Using FEMA Method (Case Study: South Isfahan Power Plant)

Introduction: The aim of this study was to identify all activities to be sufficiently prepared for emergencies in the power plant industries using the method of the Federal Crisis Management Organization in the south Isfahan power plant. Materials and Methods: In this research, a checklist tool of ۱۱۷ questions in ۹ sections based on the FEMA method has been used. Checklists were localized. To check the face and content validity of the checklists, the opinions of three technical experts were used, and to check the reliability of the research subjects, the test-retest test was used, and to measure the reliability of the checklists, Cronbachchr('۳۹')s alpha coefficient was used with an emphasis on internal correlation. The obtained alpha coefficient was ۰.۷۶. Data were analyzed using SPSS software. Results: The results showed that the power plant preparedness for general emergencies is ۷۷.۵%, winter storms and extreme cold ۸۰%, storm ۷۳.۳۳%, overheating ۷۰%, chemical storage ۸۸.۵۷%, earthquake ۶۵%, Fire and explosion is ۸۷%, flood ۶۳.۳۳%, and lightning ۹۲%. The highest level of preparedness with ۹۲% was related to the lightning checklist and the lowest level of readiness with ۶۳.۳۳% was related to floods. Conclusion: In general, despite the differences in the readiness of the power plant against various accidents, the average level of preparedness for all accidents is higher than average. However, a number of appropriate measures must be taken in each area and the level of preparedness must be increased in cases such as fires and explosions.

Keywords:

FEMA Method , Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations , Risk Assessment , Power Plants.