What is a Volcanic Eruption ?

Volcanic Eruption occurs when

magma from deep inside the

earth pushes up through the

mantle and crust.

Volcanic Eruption releases lava,

steam and gases into the

atmosphere.

Erupting Volcano

Lava flows

Poisonous gases

Ashfalls

Pyroclastic flows

Lahars; and

Volcanic debris avalanches

Volcano assessment,

monitoring, and early

eruption detection is essential

for mitigating volcanic

hazards. The assessment

indicates the types of hazards

this particular volcano is

capable of.

Evaluate sites

for risk of

volcanic

disasters

before even

putting up

structures inthese sites.

Have an

emergency

disaster plan

in place

especially for

evacuation

and

communicati

on.

Put goggles

and

disposable

breathing

masks for

each family

member

in your disaster

supply kit.

Be prepared for thehazards that canaccompany volcanoes:

›mudflows and flash floods

›landslides and rock falls

›earthquakes

›Ash fall and acid rain

›tsunamis

Prioritize the safety of kidsbefore other things. If youhave relatives or friendswho are far from thevolcano, take yourchildren there until suchtime that your place issafe.

Listen to the

authority

and heed

the

warningsgiven.

Stay Away

from the

area during

volcanicactivity.

Cover yournose with awet piece ofcloth so thatyou will notinhale thesmoke.

Cover your

eyes from

dust andsmoke.

Evacuate

from the

place as

soon as the

authorities

tell you todo so.

Help people

requiring

special

assistance

like the

infants,

elderly, andthe disabled.

Avoid areas

where there

might be

volcanic ash fall.

Volcanic ash can

cause respiratory

ailments. It can

also worsen

respiratory

diseases like

asthma,

bronchitis, and

emphysema.

When outdoors or

when evacuating,

cover your mouth

and nose; wear

goggles to

protect your

eyes; wear

glasses instead of

contact lenses;

and keep your

skin protected

from volcanic ash

to avoid irritation.

Unless

advised to

evacuate,

stay indoors

and wear a

face mask to

protect your

lungs; wear

glasses to

protect you

eyes.

Avoiddrivingduringheavy ashfall.