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September 2026
Benton County Radiological Emergency Preparedness and a Radiological Responder Volunteer Corps
Benton County Radiological Emergency Preparedness and a Radiological Responder Volunteer Corps
Join us for a presentation by Tony Bench, Emergency Planner with Benton County Emergency Management, regarding Benton County’s Radiological Emergency Preparedness program. The presentation will provide an overview of the county’s preparedness and response planning for radiological emergencies. Learn how our county prepares for emergencies in the face of various radiological and nuclear threats.
Speaker Bio
Speaker Bio
Tony Bench is an Emergency Planner with Benton County Emergency Management, specializing in radiological emergency preparedness. He has over 10 years of experience in radiation protection and radiological control, including work at the Tank Farms and the 324 Building at the Hanford Site. He also served as a Radiological Control Technician with Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corporation at the Naval Reactors Facility (NRF) on the Idaho National Laboratory Site, supporting fuel handling, hot cell operations, and facility maintenance.
Date
Saturday, August 26, 2026
Time
1:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Meeting Type
Hybrid
This event will feature an in-person presentation (limited to 35 persons) and an online participation option. Registration is required for both in-person and online attendees.
Cost
Attendance is FREE
Location
The Dugout
99 Lee Blvd, Richland, WA 99352
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