Hello again James - I forgot one of our most important documents for Alaska and volcanic ash - we have an Interagency Plan. This document is periodically reviewed and revised. https://www.avo.alaska.edu/downloads/reference.php?citid=3996 Thank you, Cheryl Cameron -------- James Ferguson wrote: Dear AVO staff, good day! My name is James Ferguson and I work as an Emergency Manager for the Air Force, at Fort Eustis, Virginia. I am doing my thesis for my master's degree in Emergency and Disaster Management on the subject of volcanic ash. I attend American Military University. My research will collect all of the hazards ash presents as well as ways in which it can be cleaned up. Also I will gather ash preparedness educational materials that officials have created for the public. The effects on first responders operating in ash environments is another aspect I will be looking at. This information is intended to make Emergency Managers and Public Works officials aware of different experience other countries have gone through after eruption. There may be those officials who have not experienced an eruption incident during their tenure. This would present a variety of ways to conduct emergency response, work and develop mass warning and notification as well as educational materials for use in ash environments. If you have any books, studies or other documents that you are aware of that you think would be helpful, I would appreciate it very much. Thank you. "Fergy" James Ferguson -- Cheryl Cameron Geologist, Alaska Volcano Observatory Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys voice: 907-451-5012 fax: 907-451-5050