1. Linkage of Radiation Emergency Plan to the national emergency response plans
Kiema, E. Kisenge
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Kenya

2. Review methodology
The 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.

3. NATIONAL RADIATION EMERGENCY PLAN
The 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

4. NATIONAL RADIATION EMERGENCY PLAN
The 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

5. NATIONAL RADIATION EMERGENCY PLAN
The 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.

6. LINKAGE TO CBRN PLAN
The 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

7. LINKAGE TO CBRN PLAN
The 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

8. Review of response mechanism
Kenya 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

9. Legal framework
In 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

10. Planning basis
planning 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.

11. Prevention mechanism
Inventory of all authosed sources is kept by Radiation Protection Board, the agency monitors and carries out surveillance of other sources within Kenyan borders.

12. Response mechanism
Kenya has adopted incidence command system as a good approach to respond emegencies
Operation 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.

13. Recovery mechanism
The 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.

14. conclusions
Developing 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.