Kiema E Kisenge Corresponding Author Contact Mobile no 254722310570 edwardkisengeyahoocom or kiemandockenyaorg Kenya Review methodology The article reviews International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA emergency preparedness and response EPR mannual and GSR2 and part 7 relevant ID: 935280
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Linkage of Radiation Emergency Plan to the national emergency response plans
Kiema, E.
Kisenge
Corresponding Author Contact: Mobile no. +254722310570
edwardkisenge@yahoo.com
or
kiema@ndockenya.org
Kenya
Slide2Review methodologyThe article reviews International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) emergency preparedness and response (EPR) mannual and GSR2 and part 7 , relevant published papers published in peer reviewed journals and strategic documents in the National Disaster Operation Centre in Kenya.
Slide3NATIONAL RADIATION EMERGENCY PLANThe objective of the Radiation Emergency Plan (REP) is to establish an organized and integrated capability for timely, coordinated response by National authorities to peacetime radiological
emergencies
The purpose of radiation emergency plan is to address risks mitigate adverse impacts of incidents, accidents and other hazards related to radiation facilities, sources and unauthorized use of radiological materials
Slide4NATIONAL RADIATION EMERGENCY PLANThe role of national agencies will respond and organized in the event of a radiological emergency
Guidelines are provided
for notification of National authorities and county governments, coordination and leadership of response activities onscene, and coordination of public information activities
Slide5NATIONAL RADIATION EMERGENCY PLANThe plan describes how local authorities, and National agencies can most effectively integrate their
actions
The plan provides the platform of engagement with stakeholders both in public and private
sectors
Exercises
to test preparedness and response actions for emergences and other disasters
are provided for and there is monitoring to
ensure quality of their services.
Slide6LINKAGE TO CBRN PLANThe radiation emergency is linked well with other existing plans to ensure complementarity of
efforts
Kenya has also formulated The
national response plan (NRP) for Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear CBRN incidents
describing capabilities
, responsibilities and authorities of the ministries and government
agencies
Slide7LINKAGE TO CBRN PLANThe CBRN plan addresses national requirements in response to malicious acts, technological or naturally occurring incidents related to CBRN material or facilities. It
covers any peace time CBRN emergency that has actual, potential or perceived consequences within the borders of republic of Kenya
Slide8Review of response mechanismKenya response mechanisms to radiation and radiological emergencies was reviewed in
March 2015.
The
review service conducted the exercise in line with GSR7 approved in the same period. Therefore, the comments from the Emergency Preparedness Review (EPREV) will be incorporated in the final response plan
Slide9Legal frameworkIn order to ensure the plans falls within the legal framework, they are prepared by institution with mandate as provided by for by the presidential circular that define ministerial, departmental and statutory
functions.
All emergency plans are prepared with a strategic goal of safeguarding national interests protecting political stability founded on the national values and principles of governance referred to in article 10 of the constitution
Slide10Planning basisplanning was done based on EPR threat categorisation three and four for facilities with radiological sources and for lost or theft of
sources
(GSR2,2003) respectively
.
The planning process ensures involvement of emergency service providers, facility owners, regulatory authorities, law enforcement officers and disaster emergency service organisations.
Slide11Prevention mechanismInventory of all authosed sources is kept by Radiation Protection Board, the agency monitors and carries out surveillance of other sources within Kenyan borders.
Slide12Response mechanismKenya has adopted incidence command system as a good approach to respond emegenciesOperation response to incidents is arranged according to the national significance of the incident using graded approach and grade I- IV are used.
The
Response Action Plan is developed by the NDOC when information about the type and scale of the incident is received.
Slide13Recovery mechanismThe process of recovery aims to return business contituity just like it was before the emergency. It also ensure that critical services and goods are safequarded and protected.
Slide14conclusionsDeveloping response plans has helped Kenya know capability availabe with our responders.The existing plans are used during exercises to monitor if the responders are acting appropriately and lessons learned are used to improve and review the existing plans.
The emergency preparedness review (EPREV) team used existing plans to conduct the process and this was useful in identifying our gaps that once corrected will used for improvement of preapredness to hazards, disasters both natural and man made or technological.