In September, Aliança Energia ended a cycle of five Emergency Evacuation Drills with residents of the Self-Rescue Zones (ZAS) of its plants. The activities brought together communities, plant teams and public agencies in exercises aimed at prevention and preparation for emergencies.
The drills are part of the Emergency Action Plan (PAE), a document that brings together the procedures and guidelines to be followed in an eventual emergency involving a dam. The actions took place on September 12, 19, 20 and 27, in the communities near the Porto Estrela, Funil, Igarapava, Amador Aguiar I (AA I) and Amador Aguiar II (AA II) hydroelectric plants, in Minas Gerais. With the exercises, Aliança Energia complies with the measures provided for in the National Dam Safety Policy (PNSB), established by Federal Law No. 12,334/2010 and regulated by ANEEL Normative Resolution No. 1,064/2023.
In addition to meeting the requirements provided for in the legislation, the drills allow residents to learn about the procedures that are part of the PAE. During the activities, participants monitor the operation of the alert system, recognize the signs, follow the escape routes and identify the Meeting Point closest to their homes.
Even with the permanent monitoring of the structures of the plants, the company maintains the preparation of the population as part of its prevention actions. The periodicity of the exercises allows for the verification of response times and the identification of aspects that can be improved, so that, in the event of a need, the procedures are followed in an organized and safe manner.
Throughout the five drills, 704 residents participated in the activities, with the support of 313 volunteers involved in the organization and execution of the activities.
On September 12, 65 residents and 41 volunteers participated at the Porto Estrela HPP.
On the 19th, the drills in the communities of the Funil and Igarapava HPPs brought together 367 residents and 90 volunteers in Funil, and 186 residents and 82 volunteers in Igarapava.
Funil HPP
Igarapava HPP
At the Amador Aguiar I HPP, on September 20, 32 residents and 54 volunteers participated.
The cycle ended on September 27, at the Amador Aguiar II HPP, with 54 residents and 46 volunteers.
The activities also included the participation of the Municipal and State Civil Defenses, Municipal Secretariats, Military Fire Department and Military Police. During the year, the company holds meetings with the agencies responsible for protecting the communities and the teams of each plant to align the performance during the exercises.
For Sandro Horta, manager of Hydroelectric Power Plants at Aliança Energia, this joint preparation is essential for all those involved to know their roles and know how to act during the exercises and, especially, in an eventual emergency:
This articulation allows different institutions to know their roles and keep procedures aligned. For Aliança Energia, the participation of residents and public agencies in the drills strengthens the relationship with the communities and keeps prevention part of the routine.
This articulation allows different institutions to know their roles and keep procedures aligned. For Aliança Energia, the participation of residents and public agencies in the drills strengthens the relationship with the communities and keeps prevention as part of its routine.
