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Building human resilience: The role of community based training and awareness programme (CBTAP) for dam related flood risk management

The structural elements of dams are prone to defects and potential failures despite continuous upgrade on design, variety of construction materials used, daily operation and maintenance efforts of dams to improve the safety of the dams, the possibility of unforeseen events of dam failures is still p...

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Main Authors: Yahya N., Thiruchelvam S., Ghazali A., Muda R.S., Mat Isa A.A., Jin N.Y., Norkhairi F.F., Hakimie H., Kadir A.K., Mohamed Sahari K.S., Hasini H., Mustapha K.N., Muda Z.C., Mamat A.F.
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Published: Akademi Sains Malaysia 2023
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spelling my.uniten.dspace-241342023-05-29T14:55:55Z Building human resilience: The role of community based training and awareness programme (CBTAP) for dam related flood risk management Yahya N. Thiruchelvam S. Ghazali A. Muda R.S. Mat Isa A.A. Jin N.Y. Norkhairi F.F. Hakimie H. Kadir A.K. Mohamed Sahari K.S. Hasini H. Mustapha K.N. Muda Z.C. Mamat A.F. 57204323509 55812442400 36441299400 55812851400 57189232808 57314441300 57204332702 16021651800 54401122000 57218170038 6507435998 26032672000 55812444000 57203788816 The structural elements of dams are prone to defects and potential failures despite continuous upgrade on design, variety of construction materials used, daily operation and maintenance efforts of dams to improve the safety of the dams, the possibility of unforeseen events of dam failures is still possible. Dams in Malaysia are observed to integrate community in which socio-economical activities are carried out within its vicinity. Hence, severe loss of properties and most critically, human lives might bring about should dam failures occur. It is apparent that an emergency response system should be built to reduce any loss of properties or lives as well as utilising the resources within the community. A community engagement programme is designed to guide the people about the possible threat and emergency response action aligning with the protocol or guidelines set by the dam management teams and its stakeholders. The preparedness of the community and their familiarity with the dam disaster evacuation response system could ensure higher possibilities of effective evacuation, hence minimising further losses. This paper presents such community engagement programme conducted for residents in Cameron Highlands, Kuala Berang, Kampong Gajah and Kuala Kangsar. Programme activities organised since 2015 include briefings on disaster awareness, workshops with key community leaders, and evacuation drills. Through these activities, we aimed to educate the residents in these towns, who are vulnerable to flood resulting from dam failure, to be more prepared and resilient to disasters. � 2018 Akademi Sains Malaysia. Final 2023-05-29T06:55:55Z 2023-05-29T06:55:55Z 2018 Article 2-s2.0-85058670520 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85058670520&partnerID=40&md5=9b3185130892f561e41bb27908a944bd https://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/24134 11 3 201 211 Akademi Sains Malaysia Scopus
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description The structural elements of dams are prone to defects and potential failures despite continuous upgrade on design, variety of construction materials used, daily operation and maintenance efforts of dams to improve the safety of the dams, the possibility of unforeseen events of dam failures is still possible. Dams in Malaysia are observed to integrate community in which socio-economical activities are carried out within its vicinity. Hence, severe loss of properties and most critically, human lives might bring about should dam failures occur. It is apparent that an emergency response system should be built to reduce any loss of properties or lives as well as utilising the resources within the community. A community engagement programme is designed to guide the people about the possible threat and emergency response action aligning with the protocol or guidelines set by the dam management teams and its stakeholders. The preparedness of the community and their familiarity with the dam disaster evacuation response system could ensure higher possibilities of effective evacuation, hence minimising further losses. This paper presents such community engagement programme conducted for residents in Cameron Highlands, Kuala Berang, Kampong Gajah and Kuala Kangsar. Programme activities organised since 2015 include briefings on disaster awareness, workshops with key community leaders, and evacuation drills. Through these activities, we aimed to educate the residents in these towns, who are vulnerable to flood resulting from dam failure, to be more prepared and resilient to disasters. � 2018 Akademi Sains Malaysia.
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Yahya N.
Thiruchelvam S.
Ghazali A.
Muda R.S.
Mat Isa A.A.
Jin N.Y.
Norkhairi F.F.
Hakimie H.
Kadir A.K.
Mohamed Sahari K.S.
Hasini H.
Mustapha K.N.
Muda Z.C.
Mamat A.F.
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author Yahya N.
Thiruchelvam S.
Ghazali A.
Muda R.S.
Mat Isa A.A.
Jin N.Y.
Norkhairi F.F.
Hakimie H.
Kadir A.K.
Mohamed Sahari K.S.
Hasini H.
Mustapha K.N.
Muda Z.C.
Mamat A.F.
spellingShingle Yahya N.
Thiruchelvam S.
Ghazali A.
Muda R.S.
Mat Isa A.A.
Jin N.Y.
Norkhairi F.F.
Hakimie H.
Kadir A.K.
Mohamed Sahari K.S.
Hasini H.
Mustapha K.N.
Muda Z.C.
Mamat A.F.
Building human resilience: The role of community based training and awareness programme (CBTAP) for dam related flood risk management
author_sort Yahya N.
title Building human resilience: The role of community based training and awareness programme (CBTAP) for dam related flood risk management
title_short Building human resilience: The role of community based training and awareness programme (CBTAP) for dam related flood risk management
title_full Building human resilience: The role of community based training and awareness programme (CBTAP) for dam related flood risk management
title_fullStr Building human resilience: The role of community based training and awareness programme (CBTAP) for dam related flood risk management
title_full_unstemmed Building human resilience: The role of community based training and awareness programme (CBTAP) for dam related flood risk management
title_sort building human resilience: the role of community based training and awareness programme (cbtap) for dam related flood risk management
publisher Akademi Sains Malaysia
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