PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES FOR

VOLCANIC ERUPTION
WHAT IS A VOLCANIC ERUPTION?
A VOLCANIC ERUPTION IS ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS AND
MAGNIFICENT NATURAL DISASTERS. WHEN A VOLCANO ERUPTS, THE
VOLCANO SENDS OUT ASH CLOUDS, LAVA AND EVEN VOLCANIC BOMBS.
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF DANGER FROM SLOW MOVING LAVA;
THOUGH, THE LAVA MIGHT MOVE SLOWLY, IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND
CAN CAUSE A LOT OF DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND HUMAN LIFE

WHAT TO DO BEFORE, DURING AND

AFTER A VOLCANIC ERUPTION:

KNOW THE SIGNS OF AN IMPENDING ERUPTION

• Change in color of steam emission from white to gray.
STAY AWAY FROM DANGER ZONES
• Increased frequency of volcanic quakes accompanied • Immediately evacuate to a safer place or
with runbling sounds. to a designated evacuation site. Stay

B • Drying up of vegetation and springs around a volcano.

• Development of or reactivation of thermal areas.
D inside and close all doors/ windows to
avoid ashes from getting inside.
E KNOW THE BARANGAY'S OR COMMUNITY'S
SAFETY PLANS
U • Assist or help in evacuating pregnant
women, children, PWDs and elderly
F • Stay tuned to local media news in order to
monitor updates, announcements and advisories to
R people

O stay alerted.
• Prepare your GO bag or emergency bad/ kit I
• Wear a mask or cover your mouth with a
wet cloth and wear protective goggles.

R containing all your necessary and important things

including foods & water, money, gadgets,
E medicines, flashlights & batteries, and masks.
Ready all things needed for survival.
• Know the location of evacuation sites, and the
fastest and safest way to go there.
• Stay indoors if possible and be ready incase of
sudden evacuation.
N • Stay away from exclusion zones like
rivers or stream for possible lahar flow.
G • If you have pets, keep them in their
shelter or inside to avoid them from
inhaling harmful ashes.

REMAIN OR STAY ALERT AND BE CAUTIOUS

A • Wait for further announcements regarding or

F related to the volcano's activities

• Leave the evacuation center or area only when

T given permission by authorities or when local

officials say it's safe.

E • Assess the damage done to your home, don't

forget to wear a mask while cleaning.

R • Carefully scrape off accumulated ashes in your

house's roof to avoid/ prevent collapses. Make sure
that the house is still safe to live on