On March 30, 2007 Potassium Iodide (KI) distributed by the Federal government in 2002 expired. The Feds failed to notify states in a timely manner, so many Americans are still waiting for replacement pills. New York State and local agencies have announced new distribution dates for Indian Point.

Westchester County

Check if you are in the 10-mile EPZ

Westchester County Department of Emergency Services
4 Dana Road, Valhalla.
(914) 864-5450

Village of Briarcliff Manor
Municipal Bldg.
1111 Pleasantville Rd, Briarcliff Manor

Village of Buchanan
Not Participating

Town of Cortlandt
Not Participating

Village Croton-on-Hudson
Municipal Bldg.
2nd Floor, Main Office
1 VanWyck Street, Croton

Town of New Castle
Town Clerk's Office
Town Hall
200 S Greeley Avenue, Chappaqua

Town/Village of Ossining
Community Center
95 Broadway, Ossining

Peekskill
Office of Emergency Management
or call 862-1020

Town of Somers
Supervisor's Office
Town Hall
335 Route 202, Somers

Town of Yorktown
John C. Hart Memorial Library,
1130 Main Street, Shrub Oak
& Town of Yorktown Municipal Bldg.
363 Underhill Ave, Yorktown Heights

Rockland County

All residents of Rockland County are eligible to receive Potassium Iodide. Residents may pick up one free pill per person in their household. KI is available five days a week at the Rockland County Office of Fire and Emergency Services, located at the Fire Training Center, 35 Firemen’s Memorial Drive off Route 45 in Pomona. Additional information can be obtained by calling 1-800-942-1450. While the New York State Department of Health recommends distribution of KI to residents living within a 10-mile radius of a nuclear power plant, Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef directed that all Rockland residents may obtain free KI pills if they choose.

To have information on Potassium Iodide faxed to you please call 845-364-8990

Orange County

All residents of Orange County are eligible to receive one free pill per person. On June 2, 2007 from 9am to 1pm, Potassium Iodide pills will be distributed at Cornwall Central Middle School, 122 Main St., Cornwall. For more information regarding Potassium Iodide distribution, please contact the Division of Emergency Management at 1-800-942-7136. For further information, please contact Richard Mayfield in the County Executive’s at 845-291-2721.

Putnam County

On April 23, 2007 Putnam County announced its KI distribution dates for May 2007. Click on the document to the right to view dates and locations.


About Potassium Iodide (KI)

The American Thyroid Association endorses Potassium Iodide for radiation emergencies.

Taking either Potassium Iodide (KI) or Potassium Iodate (KIO3) before exposure will saturate (fill up) a person's thyroid gland with safe stable iodine so that there is no room for the uptake of radioactive iodine. Once the thyroid is saturated, any additional iodine (radioactive or stable) that is later inhaled or ingested is quickly eliminated via the kidneys.


In sum, the American Thyroid Association recommends that:

-Potassium Iodide should be part of an emergency plan that includes evacuation, sheltering, and avoiding contaminated food, milk, and water.
-Highest priority for Potassium Iodide use and all other emergency measures should be given to babies, children up to 18 years of age, and pregnant women.
-Potassium Iodide should be made available to populations living within 200 miles of a nuclear power plant.
-Potassium Iodide should be "predistributed" to households within 50 miles of a plant.
-Potassium Iodide should be used only under regulatory guidance.