Emergency Preparedness Reminder from Ledyard Emergency Management:
The State of Connecticut has made potassium iodide (KI) tablets available to residents and workers within the 10-mile emergency planning zone (EPZ) around Millstone Power Station in Waterford, CT. The affected communities in Ledyard are in the South West corner bordered by Whalehead Road to Sandy Hollow Road, South to the Groton Town line.
What is potassium iodide (KI)?
Potassium iodide, also known as KI, is a form of iodine. KI helps protect your thyroid gland when there is a chance you might be exposed to a harmful amount of radioactive iodine. Taking KI saturates the thyroid with harmless iodine and prevents radioactive iodine from being absorbed.
If it is determined that a release of radioactive iodine has occurred, State officials will advise the general public to take KI in conjunction with a protective action such as evacuation or taking shelter. The means for disseminating this information will be through the Emergency Alert System (EAS) Radio and TV stations.
To read more about the KI program and Millstone Station emergency preparedness click here:
http://www.ct.gov/demhs/cwp/view.asp?a=1929&q=287964
Where can I pick KI up?
Ledyard Police, 11 Lorenz Drive, at anytime, 24 hours a day - 7 days a week
Ledyard Regional Nursing, Ledyard Town Hall - 741 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm.
Ledyard Senior Center, 12 Van Tassel Drive - Gales Ferry, Monday to Friday 9am to 2pm.
The State of Connecticut has made potassium iodide (KI) tablets available to residents and workers within the 10-mile emergency planning zone (EPZ) around Millstone Power Station in Waterford, CT. The affected communities in Ledyard are in the South West corner bordered by Whalehead Road to Sandy Hollow Road, South to the Groton Town line.
What is potassium iodide (KI)?
Potassium iodide, also known as KI, is a form of iodine. KI helps protect your thyroid gland when there is a chance you might be exposed to a harmful amount of radioactive iodine. Taking KI saturates the thyroid with harmless iodine and prevents radioactive iodine from being absorbed.
If it is determined that a release of radioactive iodine has occurred, State officials will advise the general public to take KI in conjunction with a protective action such as evacuation or taking shelter. The means for disseminating this information will be through the Emergency Alert System (EAS) Radio and TV stations.
To read more about the KI program and Millstone Station emergency preparedness click here:
http://www.ct.gov/demhs/cwp/view.asp?a=1929&q=287964
Where can I pick KI up?
Ledyard Police, 11 Lorenz Drive, at anytime, 24 hours a day - 7 days a week
Ledyard Regional Nursing, Ledyard Town Hall - 741 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm.
Ledyard Senior Center, 12 Van Tassel Drive - Gales Ferry, Monday to Friday 9am to 2pm.
from Ledyard Police Department:
**Notice to Residents and Businesses with Alarm Systems**
Please contact your monitoring company & make sure that the police contact is listed as Ledyard Police Department with the contact number "860-464-7271".
This number should be used for medical and security alarm companies only!
On Monday, February 1st, at 12:00 am, the Ledyard Police Department will no longer have ties to the Connecticut State Police.
That being said, your security companies should have Ledyard Police Department as the police response agency.
Thank you! We care a great deal about your safety!
**Notice to Residents and Businesses with Alarm Systems**
Please contact your monitoring company & make sure that the police contact is listed as Ledyard Police Department with the contact number "860-464-7271".
This number should be used for medical and security alarm companies only!
On Monday, February 1st, at 12:00 am, the Ledyard Police Department will no longer have ties to the Connecticut State Police.
That being said, your security companies should have Ledyard Police Department as the police response agency.
Thank you! We care a great deal about your safety!