Emergency Steps to Follow During Volcanic Eruptions

September 30,2021

RECOMMENDATIONS

IF YOU ARE UNDER A VOLCANO WARNING:

• Listen for emergency information and alerts.
• Follow evacuation or shelter orders. If advised to evacuate, then do so early.
• Avoid areas downstream of the eruption.
• Protect yourself from falling ash.
• Do not drive in heavy ashfall.
• Cloth masks help prevent the spread of COVID-19, but they will not adequately protect you from inhaling ash for long periods of time like a respirator will. Respirators, like an N-95, are not meant to fit children. Due to COVID-19, it may be difficult to find respirators, such as N-95s.