Red Cross Message About Volcanoes

The Red Cross has issued a preparedness message on how to be prepared for volcano disasters.

Preparing for Events, Volcanoes
Explosive volcanoes blast hot solid and molten rock fragments and gases into the air. As a result, ashflows can occur on all sides of a volcano and ash can fall hundreds of miles downwind. Dangerous mudflows and floods can occur in valleys leading away from volcanoes. If you live near a known volcano, active or dormant, be prepared to follow instructions from your local emergency officials.

Before:
Learn about your community warning systems and emergency plans.

Be prepared for the hazards that can accompany volcanoes:

Mudflows and flash floods
Landslides and rockfalls
Earthquakes
Ashfall and acid rain
Tsunamis

Make evacuation plans. If you live in a known volcanic hazard area, plan a route out and have a backup route in mind.

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