A landslide is

A volcanic eruption occurs when

defined as the
movement of a hot materials from the earth's

mass of rock, interior are thrown out of

debris, or earth a volcano.

down a slope.

Before:
 Get a ground assessment of
your property.
 Learn about the
emergency-response and
evacuation plans for your
area.
During:
 Stay alert and awake.
 If you are in areas
susceptible to landslides
and debris flows, consider
leaving if it is safe to do so.
 Listen for any unusual
sounds that might indicate
moving debris.
After:
 Stay alert and awake.
 Listen to local radio or
television
 Seek advice from a
geotechnical expert for
evaluating landslide
hazards.
Before:
 Learn evacuation routes.
 Create a Disaster Supplies
Kit.
During:
 Follow all emergency
instructions.
 Stay informed about the
latest watches, warnings,
and advisories.
 Be prepared to evacuate.
 Be aware of mudflows.
 Avoid river valleys and low-
lying areas.
After:
 If you have a respiratory
ailment, avoid contact with
any amount of ash.
 Wear long-sleeved shirts
and long pants, goggles,
and mask.
 Stay away from areas
downwind from the volcano
to avoid volcanic ash.

 During:
During:  If there is an earthquake,
 If you are inside at your perform the duck, cover and
house, perform the duck, hold.
cover and hold. Keep away  When the shaking stops, if
Earthquake, any sudden from glass windows and there are natural signs or
shaking of the ground possible falling objects. official warnings of a
caused by the passage  If outside, go to a safe tsunami, then move
of seismic place, away from collapsing Tsunamis are giant immediately to a safe place
waves through Earth’s
buildings, electrical posts waves caused by as high and as far inland as
and trees. possible.
rocks. earthquakes or
 If inside the car, keep away  If you are in the water, then
volcanic eruptions
Since a major portion of the from bridges and post. grab onto something that
 If you are near the coast under the sea. The
world's earthquakes each year floats, such as a raft, tree
area, head to higher ground speed of tsunami trunk, or door.
center around the rim of the to avoid tsunamis. waves depends on  If you are in a boat, then
Pacific Ocean (Ring of Fire), ocean depth rather face the direction of the
referred to by seismologists as the than the distance waves and head out to sea.
After: If you are in a harbor, then
circum-Pacific belt, this is the from the source of the
 Stay away from costal area. go inland.
most probable location for today's  Only use your phone in case wave.
of emergency so as not to
earthquake.
interrupt communication ve. After:
lines for rescue and relief  Listen to local alerts and
operations. authorities for information
 Be prepared for aftershocks. on areas to avoid and
shelter locations.
Before: Before:  Avoid wading in floodwater,
which can contain
 Learn about the risk of
 Find out if your area is dangerous debris.
tsunami in the area.
prone to earthquakes.  Be aware of the risk of
 Learn the signs of a
 Prepare the contents of electrocution.
potential tsunami.
your survival kit.  Stay away from damaged
 Know and practice
 Know your evacuation area buildings, roads, and
community evacuation
and routes. bridges.
plans and map out your
 Participate in Drills and  Save phone calls for
routes from home, work,
Simulations. emergencies.
and play.