Learn about volcanic activity in your community. While volcanoes are located in specific areas, ash may be carried some distance away during an explosive eruption. Contact your local emergency management agency, American Red Cross chapter, or state geological survey or department of natural resources. Different communities have different ways of providing warnings and different responses. Discuss volcanic activity.
Many communities have sirens intended for outdoor warning purposes.
Use a NOAA Weather Radio with a tone-alert feature to keep you aware of watches and warnings while you are indoors. Talk to your insurance agent. Find out what your homeowner's policy will or won't cover in the event of a volcanic eruption. Develop an evacuation plan. Everyone in your family should know where to go if they have to leave.