Volcanic Eruptions

Volcanic eruptions — Module 3 · Phase 1: Before

Educational guide for the home, the family and the community. What to do before a volcanic eruption: know the risk and the threats of the area (ashfall, pyroclastic flows, lahars, ballistic projectiles, lava and gases), know the official alert system, designate those responsible, draw up evacuation and shelter-in-place plans, prepare supplies, protect respiratory and eye health, water, roofs, equipment, vehicles and animals, plan communication and reunification, run drills and act on changes in the alert level.