Hello Cheryl,

Thank you for your quick response! I just got around to having some free time to respond. Yes I do understand that in some situations, evacuation isn’t needed. Although, there are volcanoes around the world that do, or possibly will, effect municipalities and the people and animals that do inhabit said area, in my opinion of course. However, I would like to know if any drone imagery is available?A small amount maybe two or three would suffice. As I would  like to use them for AI training, artificial intelligence, for next generation image classification.  I have read the material you have provided and it has proved quite meaningful in further understanding processes, etc., on how volcano interactions go about. Thanks again for your help.

With friendly regards,
Hunter Rafuse

From: Avoemails@avo.alaska.edu
Sent: Monday, 18 October 2021 20.00
To: hunter.rafuse22@outlook.com
Subject: Re: Data Inquiry

Hello Hunter,

The project of volcanic eruption forecasting and ashfall modeling is complex and many people and groups are working on it. For ashfall modeling, AVO is currently using ash3d (https://vsc-ash.wr.usgs.gov/ash3d-gui/#!/ ). AVO doesn't generally need to plan evacuation routes as our Alaska volcanoes are usually quite remote. You might want to contact the Cascades Volcano Observatory for more information on evacuation routes.
Regarding eruption forecasting, we monitor volcanoes with ground-based and remote instruments to detect changes from a volcano's typical state. You can read more about volcano monitoring here: https://www.usgs.gov/natural-hazards/volcano-hazards/monitoring
Also, here is an open-access journal issue about current efforts in eruption forecasting: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/6129/towards-improved-forecasting-of-volcanic-eruptions#articles

Thank you,
Cheryl Cameron, AVO

Hello,

My name is Hunter Rafuse and I am currently making a program that utilizes AI to correctly predict and prevent possible natural disasters through assisting devices, or a Natural Disaster Prediction Prevention and Response software. I am wondering what exact methods are you using to predict eruptions, ashfall, possible new volcanoes and how would one determine a best possible evacuation route in case of such emergency etc.
Would you be able to share some, not all, data on recent eruptions or possible video imaging for example for classifying whether a volcano is active or predicting it's eruption date to a 99th percentile, which is a dream I know, etc. Thank you for any help you may give in regards to this.

With friendly regards,
Hunter Rafuse