Land and forest fire control strategy through inter-organizational network in efforts to implement disaster management in Riau province, Indonesia

Abstract In addition to harming ecosystems that provide clean air and water, forest and land fires have an effect on human health. The foundation of the network theory is the interconnection of actors. To be effective and efficient, land and forest fire control organizations that involve numerous government agencies or organizations at the national, province, district, sub-district, and village levels need an organizational structure that functions harmoniously and cohesively. This study aims to execute disaster management in Riau Province by analyzing and describing methods for preventing land and forest fires through inter-organizational networks. This study was conducted in the province of Riau, specifically in the Rokan Hilir Regency. The approach is qualitative. Primary and secondary sources of data are needed for this investigation. People who are thought to be knowledgeable about the use of inter-organizational networks in the management of land and forest fires in Rokan Hilir Regency serve as the study’s unit of analysis. The study’s findings include improving organizational structure strategy, coordinating programs across companies, and planning and operations for managing land and forest fires. The study’s recommendations include drafting regional legislation, offering technical assistance for managing land fires and forests, and altering the organizational structure of the Land and Forest Emergency Alert Post Team in Riau Province.