"Nuclear incidents are extremely rare," says Scott Fielder, spokesperson for TVA.

However, staff at TVA's Sequoyah Nuclear Plant say they are always prepared for anything. "Our operators spend about 20% of their time in this Training Center, and that's going to school and making sure that they know the procedures to keep everyone safe," Fielder says.

The training facility has various stimulators for workers. Local 3 was told that the center is almost an exact replica for the actual nuclear control center.

Workers train for emergencies, like an explosion or an earthquake. Workers are frequently tested through different stimulation scenarios. They are allowed to enter the actual control room once they pass a number of tests.

TVA also works to prepare the surrounding community. Fielder sa

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