Multiple national, state, and local agencies work together to assure public safety at U.S. nuclear power plants. In Coffey County, those agencies include local Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff and Coffey Health System (CHS). The public has a unique opportunity to learn about both agencies’ roles in our community’s health and safety at a Lunch & Learn on Friday, June 20, at Coffey County Hospital. This free event begins at noon. Seating is limited, so reserve your seat and meal by completing the form at the bottom of this page.
“With Wolf Creek’s exceptional safety record, the public might not be awar e of the extensive work that goes into planning for potential emergencies,” said CHS Director of Marketing Tracy Jones. “We invite everyone to join us and learn about NRC precautions at the plant and the hospital’s annual ‘Code Orange’ drills.”
NRC resident inspectors Christopher Henderson and Cody will present information on Wolf Creek’s performance during 2024 and the NRC’s role in emergency planning and coordination.
CHS Chief Executive Officer Stacy Augustyn will review Coffey County Hospital’s extensive training and protocols for responding to potential radiologic emergencies. Annual drills—supervised by the Kansas Department of Health & Environment and the Federal Emergency Management Agency—involve clinical and non-clinical departments throughout the hospital to assure patient, visitor, and staff safety.
Henderson has been the senior resident inspector at Wolf Creek since July 2020. He previously served as the senior resident inspector at Arkansas Nuclear One in Russellville, Arkansas, from July 2017 to July 2020 and as the resident inspector at Cooper Nuclear Station from January 2012 to July 2017. Before joining the NRC, Henderson served as a nuclear-qualified submarine officer in the United States Navy. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nuclear engineering from Kansas State University.
Sigel has been the resident inspector at Wolf Creek since July 2024. Before this position, he worked out of the Region IV office in Arlington, Texas, as a part of his qualification in the Resident Development Program. Before joining the NRC, Sigel was a nuclear shift test engineer and radiological engineering manager for the Department of Defense at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. He graduated from Oregon State University in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
The Lunch and Learn series is a community service of Coffey Health System.
Please register to reserve your meal and seat: