What can I do at home?
To mitigate vog and laze effects from volcanic
eruptions, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recommends
people:
- Have high-efficiency dust masks and goggles to protect
from respiratory damage and eye irritation;
- Change oil and air filters to reduce vehicle damage due
to ashfall; and
- Support agency efforts to establish detection and monitoring
systems to enhance forecasting of impending eruptions and
provide warning.
Source: FEMA. Multi-Hazard: Identification and
Risk Assessment; A Cornerstone of the National Mitigation Strategy;
1997.