Communication During Volcanic Emergencies An Operations Manual for the Caribbean
available to all decision
makers and stakeholders (e.g. school teachers, local councils,
hospitals, chambers of commerce, port and airport authorities,
airlines).
Build and foster strong and supportive links with the monitoring
scientists and the media.
Update your contact list regularly and meet frequently and face-to-face
with key personnel before a crisis situation arises.
In collaboration with the security authorities, clearly define
evacuation protocols and procedures. Be aware that self-evacuation
may be a problem once volcanic activity becomes obvious and
seek to counter this through preemptive announcements.
Conduct periodic exercises to test and refine emergency procedures.
If the volcanic threat is forecast to impinge upon other states
(for example, ash clouds affecting adjacent islands), coordinate
information strategies - in advance - with the EMCs of those
countries.
Once a crisis has ended, use the experience gained to improve
capacity for coping with the next one. Compile and share the
lessons learnt, review problems encountered and draw up solutions
for the future.
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Build and foster strong and supportive links with the monitoring
scientists and the media. 