
Stop. Listen. Take action.
Stop. Listen. Find out what’s going on. Take action if needed. If hearing a siren makes you do these things, the siren has done its job. We hear it on police cars, ambulances and fire trucks. If you live within 10 miles of a Duke Energy-operated nuclear...

Preparedness is top of mind on and off the job
Nuclear power plants are some of the safest, most secure facilities in the United States. The facilities themselves are incredibly robust, made to protect against even the most unlikely scenarios, including natural disasters.
Part of a nuclear power...

Fire prevention: why the fire brigade's training isn't too hot to handle
The best way to fight a fire is prevention. Did you know October is Fire Prevention Month? The goal of Fire Prevention Month (and week October 3-9) is to raise fire safety awareness and help ensure your home and family are protected.
Although Fire...

Three things you need to know about this year's emergency preparedness information
As we enter outage season, performing maintenance, upgrades and refueling our plants, it’s fitting that also upgrade our emergency preparedness tools and how we share information.
We’ve embraced technology in our fleet with tools like the Guardian S...

How our passion for planning impacts our communities
Are you a planner? Do you know a planner? That kid who has their Halloween costume planned a year in advance; a four-year-plan drafted to ensure timely college graduation; don’t even get us started on wedding planning…
What would this world be like...

An energy education: How to safely prepare for stormy weather
Even though weather and its impacts are unpredictable, you and your family can use these tips to ensure your home is safely prepared for the unknown.
Before, during and after a storm - are you prepared?

Do you need to know your emergency planning zone?
Editor's note: This article was originally published on July 25, 2018. It has been updated and republished.
Do you know what to do in the event of a nuclear plant emergency? While it’s important to be familiar with printed and online emergency planning...

Take Control: Participate in the Nuclear Information Center reader survey
Since we first started publishing articles on the Nuclear Information Center (NIC) in 2011, the U.S. nuclear energy industry has changed, and the NIC has, too. As a new year approaches, we want to know what you think about the NIC.

How to prepare for storms like a nuclear worker
With the official start of Atlantic hurricane season just around the corner, here are three ways you can prepare for a storm like a nuclear worker.

Is it just a test? 3 places to look for siren information
If you hear a siren, how can you determine if it’s a test or an emergency? Follow these three steps.