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Volcanic Eruption

Volcanic Eruption. Rachel Bodeen: MPH student Walden University PUBH 6165-2 Instructor: Howard E. Rubin Spring 2011. Historic Eruptions: and what we learned. Mount St. Helens May 18, 1980 Mount Redoubt in Dec 1989 and March of 2009.

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Volcanic Eruption

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  1. Volcanic Eruption Rachel Bodeen: MPH student Walden University PUBH 6165-2 Instructor: Howard E. Rubin Spring 2011

  2. Historic Eruptions:and what we learned. • Mount St. Helens May 18, 1980 • Mount Redoubt in Dec 1989 and March of 2009. • Lessons learned from these eruptions, and what we need to know! • What’s it like during an ash fall? (2011). Volcanic Ash: Effects and mitigation Strategies Retrieved from: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/ash/ashfall.html • Mount Redoubt (2011). Wikipedia. Retrieved from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Redoubt

  3. A volcano is… • A mountain. • A growing mass of earth. • Volcanoes are found in Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon and California. • What to do during a volcanic eruption. (2011). Fema. Retrieved from: www.fema.gov/hazard/volcano/vo_during.shtm

  4. What comes out of a volcano? • Lava • Gas • Ash • What to do during a volcanic eruption. (2011). Fema. Retrieved from: www.fema.gov/hazard/volcano/vo_during.shtm

  5. Volcanic Ash • That nitty gritty volcanic ash. - it feels rough, like sandpaper. - it can be blown around again and again. Let’s work together to get rid of volcanic ash! - rain - wind - shovel - sawdust 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.html Actions to take for ash fall? (2011). Volcanic Ash: Effects and Mitigation Strategies. Retrieved from: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/ash/todo.html

  6. Is Volcanic Ash dangerous? • Ash can be dangerous to: - People - Cars, trucks, big machinery - electrical equipment - Pets - Waterways and Sewage Plants Dallman, S., and Dallman, J. (2011) Ash alert! AK Prepared. Retrieved from: http://www.ak-prepared.com/plans/acrobat_docs/Ash%20Alert.pdf

  7. Volcano Threat Levels: • Green • Yellow • Orange • Red • Icons for USGS volcanic activity alert-notification system (2011). USGS. Retrieved from: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/activity/alertsystem/icons.php

  8. This may seem very scary… • How can we possibly live through a volcanic eruption?

  9. How do we know when a volcano has erupted? • There are 3 main sources of the most current news that can alert us to an eruption. • 1) The radio • 2) TV • 3) NOAA Weather Radio station • 4) Internet • 5) Other people • Three steps to preparedness (2011). Redcross. Retrieved from: http://redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.d229a5f06620c6052b1ecfbf43181aa0/?v...

  10. What can we do to be ready for an eruption? • Be prepared at home. • Be prepared if in your car. • Be prepared if at school. • Be prepared if at work. • BE PREPARED!!

  11. AT HOME • Get inside and shut the windows and doors • Have a food supply • Water supply • Medicine • Face mask filters • Plastic wrap • Flashlights and batteries • Cleaning supplies • Dallman, S., and Dallman, J. (2011) Ash alert! AK Prepared. Retrieved from: http://www.ak-prepared.com/plans/acrobat_docs/Ash%20Alert.pdf

  12. Should I just stay home? • School • Work • Travel • Actions to take for ash fall? (2011). Volcanic Ash: Effects and Mitigation Strategies. Retrieved from: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/ash/todo.html

  13. When it’s done raining ash. • It’s time to clean…. -Inside -Outside -Your car -Your garden vegetables and fruit Actions to take for ash fall? (2011). Volcanic Ash: Effects and Mitigation Strategies. Retrieved from: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/ash/todo.html

  14. Beware… • The volcano can erupt again. • BUT you have nothing to worry about because you are • PREPARED!!

  15. References: • Actions to take for ash fall? (2011). Volcanic Ash: Effects and Mitigation Strategies. Retrieved from: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/ash/todo.html • 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.html • Dallman, S., and Dallman, J. (2011) Ash alert! AK Prepared. Retrieved from: http://www.ak-prepared.com/plans/acrobat_docs/Ash%20Alert.pdf • Icons for USGS volcanic activity alert-notification system (2011). USGS. Retrieved from: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/activity/alertsystem/icons.php • Mount Redoubt (2011). Wikipedia. Retrieved from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Redoubt • Three steps to preparedness (2011). Redcross. Retrieved from: http://redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.d229a5f06620c6052b1ecfbf43181aa0/?v... • What’s it like during an ash fall? (2011). Volcanic Ash: Effects and mitigation Strategies Retrieved from: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/ash/ashfall.html • What to do during a volcanic eruption. (2011). Fema. Retrieved from: www.fema.gov/hazard/volcano/vo_during.shtm

  16. Further reading!! And the most current updates… • For up-to-date Volcanic activity alert-notification system: go to: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/activity/alertsystem/icons.php • For printable brochures on preparedness: go to: http://www.ak-prepared.com/plans/acrobat_docs/Ash%20Alert.pdf

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