Yellowstone Preparedness

Plan
By Andrew Pedersen
Potential Hazards

Damaagin Hydrothermal Explosions

Earthquakes

Lava flow

Volcanic Eruptions

Ash/Tephra Fall

Pyroclastic Flows

Climate Change
Affected Areas from Hazards

If an earthquake were to erupt Wyoming, Utah, and Montana would

be the first states affected by the earthquake.

The Ash from a Volcano would affect most states around

Wyoming reaching all the way to the northern Texas area

Lava flow would affect most of the Wyoming state and cause fires
that could lead to surroundings states
Impacts from Hazards

If another catastrophic, caldera-forming Yellowstone eruption occurred, it would very likely disrupt global
weather patterns and have far-reaching consequences for human activities (particularly agricultural
productivity) for many years.

Many people believe lava flows are the most severe volcanic risks, yet ash is frequently the most deadly.
Because supervolcanoes are so powerful, much of the magma never gets a chance to turn into lava. Instead,
it's blasted into innumerable flying ash particles, which are small searing jagged rock particles.

Much colder temperatures would be the most far-reaching effect of a Yellowstone eruption.
Preparedness Plan

Prepare to take refuge or flee if necessary. Make an evacuation and sheltering plan for yourself, your family,
and anyone else in your home. Ash can be harmful to your health, especially to your respiratory (breathing)
system. Use an N-95 disposable respirator to protect yourself when working outside or cleaning up ash that
has found its way indoors.

When told to stay sheltered where you are you will need to do the following.
Turn off all heating, cooling, and ventilation systems, as well as fans.
All windows and exterior doors should be closed and locked.
Close the damper on the fireplace.
Organize your emergency supplies and make sure everyone in your household knows where they are.
Check to see if the radio is on.
Go to an internal room that is above ground level and has no windows.
References

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/tvradio/programmes/supervolcano/article2.shtml

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022, January 25). Preparing for a volcanic eruption. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved March 1, 2022, from
https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/volcanoes/before.html

Volcanic hazards at Yellowstone. Volcanic Hazards at Yellowstone | U.S. Geological Survey. (2012). Retrieved
March 1, 2022, from https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/yellowstone/volcanic-hazards-yellowstone

U.S. Department of the Interior. (2021). Safety. National Parks Service. Retrieved March 1, 2022, from
https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/safety.htm