Volcano Preparedness Guide

Potentially active volcanoes in the United States exist mainly in Hawaii, Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. When pressure builds up within a volcano’s molten rock, it has the potential to erupt, sending forth lava flows, poisonous gases and flying rock and ash that can sometimes travel hundreds of miles downwind.

What to do Before a Volcanic Eruption

• Add a pair of goggles and disposable breathing mask for each member of the family to your disaster supply kit.
• Stay away from active volcano sites.
• If you live near a known volcano, active or dormant, be ready to evacuate at a moment’s notice.

What to do During an Volcanic Eruption

All information above is from the FEMA website.

For more information and resources on Volcano Preparedness, please visit the web sites below.

US Department of Homeland Security – FEMA
http://www.fema.gov/

American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org/

Ready Gov
http://www.ready.gov/

CDC – Center For Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/