GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants. Use goggles and wear eyeglasses instead of contact lenses. Use a dust mask or hold a damp cloth over your face to help with breathing. Stay away from areas downwind from the volcano to avoid volcanic ash.

Detailed explanation-2: -Follow authorities’ instructions if they tell you to leave the area. Though it may seem safe to stay at home and wait out an eruption, doing so could be very dangerous. Volcanoes spew hot, dangerous gases, ash, lava, and rock that are powerfully destructive.

Detailed explanation-3: -Evacuate early. Avoid areas downwind, and river valleys downstream, of the volcano. Rubble and ash will be carried by wind and gravity. Take temporary shelter from volcanic ash in the location where you are, if you have enough supplies.

Detailed explanation-4: -Protect against volcano ash Whenever ash is present, breathe through your emergency mask or hold a damp cloth over your nose and mouth. Protect your eyes with goggles. It’s also a good idea to wear long pants and a long-sleeved shirt because ash may be hot or otherwise irritate the skin.