CASE STUDY CITY OF METROPOLIS The city of Metropolis is located in rural Massac County in the southern portion of Illinois. It is home to just over 15,000 residents, as well as a large uranium conversion facility less than two miles outside the city’s center. The facility specializes in processing raw uranium ore into uranium hexafluoride, used in applications including nuclear power generation and the development of nuclear weapons. CITY OF METROPOLIS EMBRACES MOTOROLA’S WAVE FOR INCIDENT PLANNING AND RESPONSE The presence of the plant and its nuclear materials and chemicals so near to Metropolis’ population center means that local emergency management teams, first responders and the plant’s own staff and management must work closely together to plan for potential incidents an

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