Explore the Self-Governance on Nuclear Safety Emergency - A Case Study of the 3rd Nuclear Power Plant
The ripples of the tsunami crisis in Japan triggered introspections of nuclear plant safety issues in the worldwide. Many countries have claimed the suspension of nuclear power plants. However, some countries such as Taiwan, under nearly 99% energy is exported, the disasters force government and citizen to face the importance of nuclear safety, especially the neighborhoods nearby the nuclear power plants. We have to face the nuclear safety since there is no other alternative energy presently. The 3rd nuclear power plant located in the south of Taiwan, which has the same geographic features with Fukushima, Japan. Presently, there is no precedent in Taiwan of precaution and rescue team and civil supervised mechanic on nuclear security issue. This paper will review according to transparent information, public participation and cross-organization cooperation to propose the execution and work division principles, including information monitor, educational propagation, hide and evacuation, emergence aid and care, rear and refuge service. The ultimate target is to establish self-governance inside nearby neighborhood to confront nuclear disaster at the critical moment.