Illianna Volcanic Eruption

Mt. Rainier Facts:
Dormant. 14,411 ft high
Protected within Mount Rainier National Park
Puyallup is the closest town to the volcano. (20-27 mi away)

Mt. Vesuvius Facts:
Active
Southern Italy near Naples.
17,000 yrs old.

How to protect people of a Volcanic Eruption:

•Listen to a battery-powered radio or television for the latest emergency information.
•If you have a respiratory ailment, avoid contact with any amount of ash.
•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.
Stay indoors until the ash has settled unless there is a danger of the roof collapsing.
•Close doors, windows, and all ventilation in the house (chimney vents, furnaces, air conditioners, fans, and other vents.
•Clear heavy ash from flat or low-pitched roofs and rain gutters.
•Avoid running car or truck engines. Driving can stir up volcanic ash that can clog engines, damage moving parts, and stall vehicles.
•Avoid driving in heavy ash fall unless absolutely required. If you have to drive, keep speed down to 35 MPH or slower.