Radiation Detecting Helicopter Flying Over Bay Area

<p>The U&period;S&period; Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration &lpar;DOE&sol;NNSA&rpar; is conducting low-altitude helicopter flights over the San Francisco Bay Area from Monday&comma; February 2&comma; through Wednesday&comma; February 4&comma; ahead of the Super Bowl in Santa Clara on Sunday&comma; February 8&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>NNSA’s <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;energy&period;gov&sol;nnsa&sol;nuclear-emergency-support-team-nest" data-once&equals;"links">Nuclear Emergency Support Team &lpar;NEST&rpar;<&sol;a> Aerial Measuring System aircraft will measure expected background radiation as part of standard preparations to protect public health and safety during the event&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The public may see a Leonardo AW-139 helicopter&comma; which is equipped with radiation sensing technology&period; The helicopter will fly at relatively low levels&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>These aerial radiation surveys are a normal and routine part of security and emergency preparedness activities&period; NNSA is making the public aware of the upcoming flights so citizens who see the low-flying aircraft are not alarmed&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;energy&period;gov&sol;nnsa&sol;aerial-measuring-system-ams" data-once&equals;"links">For more information and video footage of NNSA’s Aerial Measuring System&comma; click here&period;<&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>NEST is an element of the Nation’s nuclear or radiological emergency response capability&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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