RAMIREZ, SYDNEY S.

9 - JERUSALEM

PUBLIC SAFETY &

AWARENESS

VOLCANIC
ERUPTIONS
Before
LEARN about Be UPDATED at
your area ✧ all times ✧
Your Community’s plans should be checked
Before you move to a new location, you must have
from time to time to be able to act
an information about it for you/others’ safety. Know
properly/appropriately if a calamity happens.
the risks of living there! Are there any volcanoes
Know where the evacuation sites are, what
around? Where is it located (near or far)? When’s the
their programs are that may help the
last eruption? Is it active? Learn for you to be well-
community, how they manage everyone when a
prepared in case of emergencies!
volcanic eruption happens, etc. Let’s all be
aware to save ourselves!

PREPARE your CHECK your

needs!
Be one step ahead! Prepare your needs
(water, food, flashlight, medical kits, face masks,
emergency numbers, etc.). Put them all in a one
bag that you can easily carry if a volcanic
eruptions happens.
Community’s plans!
Turn on your notifications on, be observant
of off your surroundings, and have a keen
hearing! Always be aware and alert in the news’
and your community’s updates. Also, be
knowledgeable of volcanic eruption signs to
effectively avoid a tragedy.

During
RUN fast to safe AVOID going near
areas! the volcano and
If notified, immediately run to safe areas such
as evacuation centers. Help your family (even water bodies!
pets), especially the senior citizens and people with DO NOT ever go near the volcanoes nor
disabilities. Stay away from danger or restricted water bodies for lavas and lahars may flow
zones. there, or worst, a pyroclastic flow may happen
there. Always be mindful of your actions!

COVER yourself Stay IN-CONTACT

properly ✧
Wear face masks, jacket, protective goggles—
or just cover yourself fully to protect your body
from the illnesses/diseases you may get if ever
inhaled toxic substances and had a contact with
these harmful chemicals coming from the volcano.
w/ the authorities ✧
Keep updated with what’s happening at
the moment. Follow the authorities’
instructions. Stay indoors, close the doors and
windows properly. Stay safe!

After Only leave if

SAID so ✧
Do not decide by yourself! Follow the
authorities’ instructions for they are the
experts ones.

Wear PPE or
masks!
If cleaning, wear Personal Protective
Equipment or masks to protect yourself from
the ejected chemicals or toxic substances left
by the volcano. These lessens the risk from
having illnesses/diseases.