RE: Security at Facilities

[Jack_Earley@RL.GOV]

I have to assume that security personnel at NPPs and DOE facilities are

going to be the same caliber of the marines we had onboard many years ago.

Again, someone with an experience is never at the mercy of someone with an

argument (C.S. Lewis). Anyway, during the special weapons drills, the

marines came running through the passageways with their weapons in front of

them. If you were in the way, you were knocked out of the way. The most

telling experience, though, was when during a mock-loading exercise a man

was hurt and the safety observer made the mistake of "crossing the line" to

assist the injured man. He was immediately dropped with the butt of a rifle.

Greenpeace et al. are annoying, but they're not suicidal. That's why they

don't stage their "demonstration" attacks at U.S. facilities. They, too,

know the reality of our security forces.



Jack Earley

Radiological Engineer





-----Original Message-----

From: Brian Rees [mailto:brees@LANL.GOV]

Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 1:49 PM

To: Radsafe Mail list

Subject: Security at Facilities





OK, first of all, I work at one of the facilities being discussed.  I've 

also worked at commercial NPPs, and seen their security.  I'd choose here 

for better security, even with half the security force.  I can't talk about 

specifics, but it really disturbs me to see the security here disparaged, 

I've seen things in exercises that absolutely amaze me about how good the 

security forces are, as many of you are aware there's lots of distortion 

from reality to reporting.



As for civilians being shot - I'm a civilian, and if this place was 

attacked seriously, it wouldn't surprise me if I got shot.  The mission of 

the guys with the guns is to steal, or prevent the theft of material.  I'm 

a nuisance at that point,  and one less distraction if I cause a 

distraction.  It obviously doesn't concern me much, my opinion is that I'm 

at much greater danger getting to/from work in my car.



Obviously, my own personal opinion.

Brian Rees



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