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    Landslides occur when large amounts of rock, earth, or debris move down a hill. They can range from very small to very large and move at varying speeds. Mudflows are rivers of debris soaked with water that develop quickly during heavy rain or snowmelt. If you live in an area prone to landslides, have an emergency plan and supplies prepared. Recognize warning signs of landslides such as cracks in the ground or new sounds. If officials order an evacuation, leave the area immediately.

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    Landslides occur when large amounts of rock, earth, or debris move down a hill. They can range from very small to very large and move at varying speeds. Mudflows are rivers of debris soaked with water that develop quickly during heavy rain or snowmelt. If you live in an area prone to landslides, have an emergency plan and supplies prepared. Recognize warning signs of landslides such as cracks in the ground or new sounds. If officials order an evacuation, leave the area immediately.

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    Landslides occur when large amounts of rock, earth, or debris move down a hill. They can range from very small to very large and move at varying speeds. Mudflows are rivers of debris soaked with water that develop quickly during heavy rain or snowmelt. If you live in an area prone to landslides, have an emergency plan and supplies prepared. Recognize warning signs of landslides such as cracks in the ground or new sounds. If officials order an evacuation, leave the area immediately.

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    Landslides occur when large amounts of rock, earth, or debris move down a hill. They can range from very small to very large and move at varying speeds. Mudflows are rivers of debris soaked with water that develop quickly during heavy rain or snowmelt. If you live in an area prone to landslides, have an emergency plan and supplies prepared. Recognize warning signs of landslides such as cracks in the ground or new sounds. If officials order an evacuation, leave the area immediately.

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    LANDSLIDES
    A Fact Sheet for People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

    Landslides occur when a large amount of rock, earth, or debris move down a hill. Landslides may be very small or very large, and can
    move at slow to very high speeds. Many landslides have been happening in the same areas since prehistoric times. New landslides are
    caused by rainstorms, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and/or various human activities. Mudflows (or debris flows) are rivers of rock,
    earth, and other debris soaked with water.They develop when water builds up quickly in the ground, such as during heavy rainfall or
    rapid snowmelt, changing the earth into a flowing river of mud or “slurry.” Slurry can flow fast down slopes or through channels, and
    can strike with little or no warning at avalanche speeds.

    Plan ahead. person.


    Your county geologist or county planning department may
    have specific information on whether your area is in danger Minimize home hazards.
    for a landslide. If you are in a landslide-prone area, take nec- • Plant ground cover on slopes and build retaining walls.
    essary precautions. • In mudflow areas, build channels or deflection walls to
    direct the flow around buildings.
    Stock up on supplies, such as: • Remember: If you build walls to divert debris flow and
    • Flashlight and extra batteries the flow lands on a neighbor’s property, you may be liable
    • Cell phone with text message feature or two-way pager for damages.
    and charger to use in your automobile
    • Portable TTY with extra batteries Learn to recognize landslide warning signs.
    • Batteries and back-up hearing assistive technology • Doors or windows stick or jam for the first time.
    • Portable battery-operated television with extra batter- • New cracks appear in plaster, tile, brick, or foundations.
    ies and charger to use in your automobile • Outside walls, walks, or stairs begin pulling away from
    • NOAA radios with text alerts and visual and/or tactile the building.
    alerts, or AM/FM portable radio if you can hear it with a • Slowly developing, widening cracks appear on the ground
    neckloop or headset or on paved areas such as streets or driveways.
    • Extra contact lenses or eyeglasses • Underground utility lines break.
    • Paper and pens • Even, flat ground appears at the base of a slope.
    • First aid kit • Water breaks through the ground surface in new loca-
    • Food and water (for up to 72 hours) tions.
    • Non-electric can opener • Fences, retaining walls, utility poles, or trees tilt or
    • Cash and credit cards move.
    • Work or hiking shoes/boots to protect your feet when • You feel weak rumbling that increases in intensity as the
    walking thru disaster areas landslide nears. The ground slopes downward in one
    specific direction and may begin shifting in that direction
    Develop an emergency communication plan. under your feet.
    In case household members are separated from one another
    during a landslide, have a back-up plan for where you can Evacuation
    meet each other. Before disaster strikes, ask an out-of-state Plan at least two evacuation routes since roads may become
    relative or friend to be a contact person. During or after the blocked or closed. If officials order an evacuation, leave im-
    disaster, contact that person by pager or TTY. If you don’t mediately. Prepare your home by unplugging all of your ap-
    have a pager or a working TTY, ask a hearing person with a pliances and turn off all electrical power and the water sup-
    cell phone to call for you. Be sure everyone in the household ply.
    knows the name, address, and phone number of the contact
    Continued on back page
    Landslides Fact Sheet, continued Rev. 12/05

    After the Landslide:


    • Stay away from the landslide area. There may be danger
    of additional landslides.
    • Check for injured and trapped persons near the land-
    slide area.
    • Give first aid if needed.
    • Remember to help your neighbors who may require
    special assistance, such as infants, elderly people, and
    people with disabilities.
    • Check your television or e-mail for the latest emer-
    gency information.
    • Remember that flooding may occur after a mudflow or
    a landslide.
    • Check for damaged utility lines. Report any damage to
    the utility company.
    • Check the building foundation, chimney, and surround-
    ing land for damage.
    • Replant damaged ground as soon as possible since ero-
    sion caused by loss of ground cover can lead to flash
    flooding.
    • Seek the advice of a geotechnical expert for evaluating
    landslide hazards or designing corrective techniques to
    reduce landslide risk.
    • Landslide problems can be caused by land mismanage- In La Conchita, CA, landslide and debris flow occurred in the
    ment, particularly in the mountains, canyons and coastal spring of 1995. Many people were evacuated because of the
    regions. Land-use zoning, professional inspections and slide and the houses nearest the slide were completely
    proper design can minimize many landslides, mudflow destroyed. Fortunately, no one was killed or injured. (Photo by
    and debris flow problems. R.L. Schuster, U.S. Geological Survey. landslides.usgs.gov)

    Information adapted from materials by the Federal


    Emergency Management Agency (www.fema.gov).

    Questions? Comments? Contact the CEPIN Project at:


    TDI • 8630 Fenton St. Suite 604 • Silver Spring, MD 20910-3822
    (301) 589-3006 TTY • (301) 589-3786 Voice • (301) 589-3797 Fax
    www.cepintdi.org • [email protected]

    www.c-s-d.org www.dcara.org www.deafinconline.org www.nvrc.org

    This project was supported by Cooperative Agreement Number 2004-GT-T4-K008 administered by the U.S. Department of
    Homeland Security, Office of Grants and Training. Points of views or opinions in this document are those of the author and
    do not represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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