SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A pilot program recently launched by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency will create a pool of radiation response volunteers trained to support the state’s response to large-scale radiological accidents at the six operating nuclear power plants in Illinois. 

Illinois’ Radiation Response Volunteer Corps (RRVC) members will assist with administrative, logistical and communications support tasks and radiological monitoring of potentially contaminated individuals at community reception centers following a major incident at a nuclear power plant.