
Safety Measures when : Before, During, After I F YOU ARE UNDER A VOLCANO WARNING: Listen for emergency information and alerts. Follow evacuation or shelter orders. If advised to evacuate, then do so early. Avoid areas downstream of the eruption. Protect yourself from falling ash. Do not drive in heavy ash fall. Cloth masks help prevent the spread of COVID-19, but they will not adequately protect you from inhaling ash for longer periods of time like a respirator will. Respirators, like an N-95, are not meant to fit children. Due to COVID-19, it may be difficult to find respirators, such as N-95s. Reduce your ash exposure by doing the following: Limit your time outdoors and use a dust mask or cloth mask as a last resort. Avoid areas downwind and river valleys downstream of the volcano. Take temporary shelter from volcanic ash where you are. Cover ventilation openings and seal doors and windows. Avoid driving in heavy ash. If you must drive, keep the windows up and do no...