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Staying Safe During a Volcanic Eruption Listen to a local station on a portable, battery-operated radio or television for updated emergency information and instructions.
Local officials will give the most appropriate advice for your particular situation. Follow any evacuation orders issued by authorities, and put your emergency plan into action. Although it may seem safe to stay at home and wait out an eruption, if you are in a hazard zone, doing so could be very dangerous. If indoors, close all window, doors, and dampers to keep volcanic ash from entering. Put all machinery inside a garage or barn to protect it from volcanic ash. If buildings are not available, cover machinery with large tarps.
Bring animals and livestock into closed shelters to protect them from breathing volcanic ash. If You Are Outdoors. Seek shelter indoors if possible. Stay out of designated restricted zones. Effects of a volcanic eruption can be experienced many miles from a volcano. Avoid low-lying areas, areas downwind of the volcano, and river valleys downstream of the volcano. Debris and ash will be carried by wind and gravity.
Stay in areas where you will not be further exposed to volcanic eruption hazards. Trying to watch an erupting volcano up close is a deadly idea.
If You Are Caught in an Ashfall. Wear a dust mask designed to protect against lung irritation from small particles. Protect your eyes by wearing goggles. Wear eyeglasses, not contact lenses. Keep as much of your skin covered as possible. After a Volcanic Eruption. The American Red Cross can help you reconnect with family members.
If evacuated, return only when authorities say it is safe to do so. Stay indoors and away from volcanic ashfall areas if possible. The fine, glassy particles of volcanic ash can increase the health risks for children and people with respiratory conditions, such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema. Whether you are indoors or outdoors: Wear a dust mask designed to protect against lung irritation from small particles Protect your eyes by wearing goggles.
Take time to ensure your emotional recovery by following our tips. Keep animals away from ashfall and areas of possible hot spots. Help people who require additional assistance —infants, elderly people, those without transportation, large families who may need additional help in an emergency situation, people with disabilities, and the people who care for them. Returning home safely.
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