Mt. pinatubo: Survival Guide
A survival kit is good to have. In case you need a ban aid for a cut or you need a flash light if you are in a room with out light.
You would need a fire resistant blanket so you don't get burned by hot ashes, fire and lava. This would save a lot of people from getting injured. The heat resistant blanket can resist 1800 degrees Fahrenheit to 3000 degrees Fahrenheit.
A dusk mask can help you in a volcanic eruption. Ashes in a volcanic eruption can travel far. Ashes and smoke can make it hard to breathe so a dusk mask can help. Source(Wiki how).
Googles can help your eyes form stuff in the air during a volcanic eruption. There could be smoke, ashes or even rocks flying from the volcano. These things can cause you to go blind.Source(Wiki How).
If lava is near you you need to get to shelter. The shelter needs to be strong and can't catch on fire.
You would need a phone for communication in case you are trap some where or if you are injured. You can contact an ambulance or someone to come help you.
- Before the volcanic eruption get all the supplies listed above 2 weeks before the eruption. After the eruption go to shelter.
- You should start preparing 2 weeks before the eruption. You need to get all the supplies and find a good shelter.
Sources:
- http://www.wikihow.com/Prepare-for-a-Volcanic-Eruption
- http://adlinsulflex.com/fire-blankets/silicaflex-blanket/