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WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT OF A VOLCANIC ERUPTION


Before a volcano erupts

Develop an emergency communication plan- If family members are separated during a volcanic eruption

Have disaster supplies on hand: -

Flashlight and extra batteries
First aid kit and manual
Emergency food and water
Non-electric can opener
Essential medicines
Dust mask
Sturdy shoes
Goggles
Breathing Mask
Warm Clothes

During a Volcanic event

Follow the evacuation order issued by authorities.
If caught indoors:
Close all windows and doors
Put all machinery inside a garage or barn.
Bring animals and livestock into closed shelters.
If trapped outdoors:
Try to get indoors.
If you are caught in a rock fall, roll into a ball to protect your head.
Protect yourself during ash fall:
Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants.
Use goggles to protect your eyes.
Use a dust mask or hold a damp cloth over your face to help to filter out ash.
Stay out of the danger zones made by government officials.
You can experience the effects of a volcano from hundreds of kilometres away. Mudflows and flash flooding, wildland fires, and even deadly hot ash flow can reach you even if you can’t see the volcano during an eruption.

If you see the water level of a stream begin to rise, quickly move to high ground.
Mudflows are powerful "rivers" of mud that can move 20 to 40 miles-per-hour. Hot ash or lava from a volcanic eruption can rapidly melt snow and ice at the top of a volcano. The water quickly mixes with falling ash, soil and debris.

Listen to a battery-operated radio or television for the latest emergency information

After a volcano erupts

If possible, stay away from volcanic ash fall areas.
When outside:
Cover your mouth and nose. Volcanic ash can cause pneumonia and damage your respiratory system.
Wear goggles to protect your eyes.
Keep skin covered. Ash can cause skin disease if exposed to a prolonged time.


Clear roofs of ash fall:
Ash fall is very heavy and can cause buildings to collapse.
Avoid driving in heavy ashfall.
Driving will clog engines and stall vehicles.