LANDSLIDE CRISIS MANAGEMENT PLAN BY THE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT OF MALAYSIA

Abstract

Landslides are one of the geological disasters that pose a threat to life and the environment. It can happen anywhere, especially in sloping area and at risk of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. High water content causes the soil to lose its cohesive properties. The soil will become loose, easy to move and shift to another place. Landslides can cause damage to house and roads as well as causing death. The solution is monitoring and maintenance on slopes that have the potential for landslides. This study is to find out how the fire department overcomes the landslide crisis.