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.