Volcanic EruptionVolcanic Eruption

Rachel Bodeen: MPH studentRachel Bodeen: MPH studentWalden UniversityWalden University

PUBH 6165-2PUBH 6165-2Instructor: Howard E. RubinInstructor: Howard E. Rubin

Spring 2011Spring 2011

Historic Eruptions:Historic Eruptions:and what we learned.and what we learned.

Mount St. Helens May 18, 1980Mount St. Helens May 18, 1980 Mount Redoubt in Dec 1989 and March of 2009.Mount Redoubt in Dec 1989 and March of 2009. Lessons learned from these eruptions, and what Lessons learned from these eruptions, and what

we need to know!we need to know!

What’s it like during an ash fall? (2011). Volcanic Ash: Effects and mitigation Strategies Retrieved What’s it like during an ash fall? (2011). Volcanic Ash: Effects and mitigation Strategies Retrieved from: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/ash/ashfall.htmlfrom: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/ash/ashfall.html

Mount Redoubt (2011). Wikipedia. Retrieved from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_RedoubtMount Redoubt (2011). Wikipedia. Retrieved from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Redoubt

A volcano is…A volcano is…

A mountain.A mountain.

A growing mass of earth.A growing mass of earth.

Volcanoes are found in Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon Volcanoes are found in Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon and California.and California.

What to do during a volcanic eruption. (2011). Fema. Retrieved from: What to do during a volcanic eruption. (2011). Fema. Retrieved from: www.fema.gov/hazard/volcano/vo_during.shtmwww.fema.gov/hazard/volcano/vo_during.shtm

What comes out of a volcano?What comes out of a volcano?

LavaLavaGasGasAshAsh

What to do during a volcanic eruption. (2011). What to do during a volcanic eruption. (2011). Fema. Retrieved from: Fema. Retrieved from: www.fema.gov/hazard/volcano/vo_during.shtwww.fema.gov/hazard/volcano/vo_during.shtmm

Volcanic AshVolcanic Ash That nitty gritty volcanic ash.That nitty gritty volcanic ash.

- it feels rough, like sandpaper.- it feels rough, like sandpaper.- it can be blown around again and again.- it can be blown around again and again.

Let’s work together to get rid of volcanic ash!Let’s work together to get rid of volcanic ash!- rain- rain- wind- wind- shovel- shovel- sawdust- sawdust

Bryson, G. (2009, March 23). Redoubt quiets after sending ash north. ADN. Retrieved from Bryson, G. (2009, March 23). Redoubt quiets after sending ash north. ADN. Retrieved from www.adn.com.2009/03/23/v-printer/733152/redoubt-quiets/after/sending-ash.htmlwww.adn.com.2009/03/23/v-printer/733152/redoubt-quiets/after/sending-ash.html

Actions to take for ash fall? (2011). Volcanic Ash: Effects and Mitigation Strategies. Retrieved from: Actions to take for ash fall? (2011). Volcanic Ash: Effects and Mitigation Strategies. Retrieved from: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/ash/todo.htmlhttp://volcanoes.usgs.gov/ash/todo.html

Is Volcanic Ash dangerous?Is Volcanic Ash dangerous?

Ash can be dangerous to:Ash can be dangerous to:

-- PeoplePeople

-- Cars, trucks, big machineryCars, trucks, big machinery

-- electrical equipmentelectrical equipment

-- PetsPets

-- Waterways and Sewage PlantsWaterways and Sewage PlantsDallman, S., and Dallman, J. (2011) Ash alert! AK Prepared. Retrieved from: http://www.ak-prepared.com/plans/acrobat_docs/Ash%20Alert.pdfDallman, S., and Dallman, J. (2011) Ash alert! AK Prepared. Retrieved from: http://www.ak-prepared.com/plans/acrobat_docs/Ash%20Alert.pdf

Volcano Threat Levels:Volcano Threat Levels:

GreenGreenYellowYellowOrangeOrangeRedRed Icons for USGS volcanic activity alert-Icons for USGS volcanic activity alert-

notification system (2011). USGS. notification system (2011). USGS. Retrieved from: Retrieved from: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/activity/alertsyhttp://volcanoes.usgs.gov/activity/alertsystem/icons.phpstem/icons.php

This may seem very scary…This may seem very scary…

How can we possibly live through a volcanic How can we possibly live through a volcanic eruption?eruption?

How do we know when a volcano How do we know when a volcano has erupted?has erupted?

There are 3 main sources of the most current There are 3 main sources of the most current news that can alert us to an eruption.news that can alert us to an eruption.

1) The radio1) The radio 2) TV2) TV 3) NOAA Weather Radio station3) NOAA Weather Radio station 4) Internet4) Internet 5) Other people5) Other people

Three steps to preparedness (2011). Redcross. Retrieved from: Three steps to preparedness (2011). Redcross. Retrieved from: http://redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.d229a5f06620c6052b1ecfbf43181aa0/?v...http://redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.d229a5f06620c6052b1ecfbf43181aa0/?v...

What can we do to be ready for an What can we do to be ready for an eruption?eruption?

Be prepared at home.Be prepared at home. Be prepared if in your car.Be prepared if in your car. Be prepared if at school.Be prepared if at school. Be prepared if at work.Be prepared if at work.

BE PREPARED!!BE PREPARED!!

AT HOMEAT HOME

Get inside and shut the Get inside and shut the windows and doorswindows and doors

Have a food supplyHave a food supply Water supplyWater supply MedicineMedicine Face mask filters Face mask filters Plastic wrapPlastic wrap Flashlights and batteriesFlashlights and batteries Cleaning suppliesCleaning supplies Dallman, S., and Dallman, J. (2011) Ash alert! Dallman, S., and Dallman, J. (2011) Ash alert!

AK Prepared. Retrieved from: http://www.ak-AK Prepared. Retrieved from: http://www.ak-prepared.com/plans/acrobat_docs/Ashprepared.com/plans/acrobat_docs/Ash%20Alert.pdf%20Alert.pdf

Should I just stay home?Should I just stay home?

SchoolSchoolWorkWorkTravelTravel

Actions to take for ash fall? (2011). Volcanic Actions to take for ash fall? (2011). Volcanic Ash: Effects and Mitigation Strategies. Ash: Effects and Mitigation Strategies. Retrieved from: Retrieved from: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/ash/todo.htmlhttp://volcanoes.usgs.gov/ash/todo.html

When it’s done raining ash.When it’s done raining ash.

It’s time to It’s time to cleanclean….….

-Inside-Inside

-Outside-Outside

-Your car-Your car

-Your garden -Your garden vegetables and fruitvegetables and fruit

Actions to take for ash fall? (2011). Volcanic Ash: Actions to take for ash fall? (2011). Volcanic Ash: Effects and Mitigation Strategies. Retrieved Effects and Mitigation Strategies. Retrieved from: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/ash/todo.htmlfrom: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/ash/todo.html

Beware…Beware… The volcano can erupt again.The volcano can erupt again. BUT you have nothing to worry about because you BUT you have nothing to worry about because you

areare PREPARED!!PREPARED!!

References:References: Actions to take for ash fall? (2011). Volcanic Ash: Effects and Mitigation Strategies. Actions to take for ash fall? (2011). Volcanic Ash: Effects and Mitigation Strategies.

Retrieved from: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/ash/todo.htmlRetrieved from: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/ash/todo.html Bryson, G. (2009, March 23). Redoubt quiets after sending ash north. ADN. Retrieved Bryson, G. (2009, March 23). Redoubt quiets after sending ash north. ADN. Retrieved

from from www.adn.com.2009/03/23/v-printer/733152/redoubt-quiets/after/sending-ash.htmlwww.adn.com.2009/03/23/v-printer/733152/redoubt-quiets/after/sending-ash.html Dallman, S., and Dallman, J. (2011) Ash alert! AK Prepared. Retrieved from: Dallman, S., and Dallman, J. (2011) Ash alert! AK Prepared. Retrieved from:

http://www.ak-prepared.com/plans/acrobat_docs/Ash%20Alert.pdfhttp://www.ak-prepared.com/plans/acrobat_docs/Ash%20Alert.pdf Icons for USGS volcanic activity alert-notification system (2011). USGS. Retrieved from: Icons for USGS volcanic activity alert-notification system (2011). USGS. Retrieved from:

http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/activity/alertsystem/icons.phphttp://volcanoes.usgs.gov/activity/alertsystem/icons.php Mount Redoubt (2011). Wikipedia. Retrieved from: Mount Redoubt (2011). Wikipedia. Retrieved from:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Redoubthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Redoubt Three steps to preparedness (2011). Redcross. Retrieved from: Three steps to preparedness (2011). Redcross. Retrieved from:

http://redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.d229a5f06620c6052b1ecfbf43181aa0/?v...http://redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.d229a5f06620c6052b1ecfbf43181aa0/?v... What’s it like during an ash fall? (2011). Volcanic Ash: Effects and mitigation Strategies What’s it like during an ash fall? (2011). Volcanic Ash: Effects and mitigation Strategies

Retrieved from: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/ash/ashfall.htmlRetrieved from: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/ash/ashfall.html What to do during a volcanic eruption. (2011). Fema. Retrieved from: What to do during a volcanic eruption. (2011). Fema. Retrieved from:

www.fema.gov/hazard/volcano/vo_during.shtmwww.fema.gov/hazard/volcano/vo_during.shtm

Further reading!! And the most Further reading!! And the most current updates…current updates…

For up-to-date Volcanic activity alert-For up-to-date Volcanic activity alert-notification system: go to: notification system: go to: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/activity/alertsystem/icons.phphttp://volcanoes.usgs.gov/activity/alertsystem/icons.php

For printable brochures on preparedness: For printable brochures on preparedness: go to: go to: http://www.ak-prepared.com/plans/acrobat_docs/Ashhttp://www.ak-prepared.com/plans/acrobat_docs/Ash%20Alert.pdf%20Alert.pdf