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Posted on January 30, 2009 | tags

 
 

U.S.: Alaskans, get your eye goggles; a volcano’s about to blow!

  • Every time this happens, we do get a run on dust masks and goggles. That’s the two main things for eye and respiratory protection.
  • Phil Robinson • manager of an Alaska Industrial Hardware store in Anchorage, on preparations being taken for the impeding eruption of the Redoubt Volcano 100 miles southwest of Anchorage. Volcanoes generally give off warning signs allowing people time to prepare. • source
 
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