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    From 1879 to 1974 the US geology survey has used state-of-the-art science equipment to systematically map the geological regions of America. When mandated by the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 to study geological hazards and develop a plan of notification the USGS took this seriously. Concerning Mount Saint Helens by the mid-70s Several studies of the activity of Mount Saint Helens have been completed. Working closely with the University of Washington the USGS had begun monitoring the volcano intermittently using three different approaches (1) seismometers that can detect earthquakes (2) precise ground surface measurements that can detect swelling of the volcano and (3) aerial infrared survey and surface temperature measurements. The volcano was also photograph routinely from air to take changes in snow and ice as part is that the USGS glaciology research project.

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    From 1879 to 1974 the US geology survey has used state-of-the-art science equipment to systematically map the geological regions of America. When mandated by the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 to study geological hazards and develop a plan of notification the USGS took this seriously. Concerning Mount Saint Helens by the mid-70s Several studies of the activity of Mount Saint Helens have been completed. Working closely with the University of Washington the USGS had begun monitoring the volcano intermittently using three different approaches (1) seismometers that can detect earthquakes (2) precise ground surface measurements that can detect swelling of the volcano and (3) aerial infrared survey and surface temperature measurements. The volcano was also photograph routinely from air to take changes in snow and ice as part is that the USGS glaciology research project.

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    Mount Saint Helens by Sherry Pruitt

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    From 1879 to 1974 the US geology survey has used state-of-the-art science equipment to systematically map the geological regions of America. When mandated by the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 to study geological hazards and develop a plan of notification the USGS took this seriously. Concerning Mount Saint Helens by the mid-70s Several studies of the activity of Mount Saint Helens have been completed. Working closely with the University of Washington the USGS had begun monitoring the volcano intermittently using three different approaches (1) seismometers that can detect earthquakes (2) precise ground surface measurements that can detect swelling of the volcano and (3) aerial infrared survey and surface temperature measurements. The volcano was also photograph routinely from air to take changes in snow and ice as part is that the USGS glaciology research project.

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    Mount Saint Helens

    1980
    US Geological Survey
    (USGS)
    By Sherry Pruitt

    US Geological Survey
    Established on March 3, 1879 under President

    Rutherford B. Hayes
    Responsibilities: "classification of the public
    lands, and examination of the geological
    structure, mineral resources, and products of
    the national domain.
    The Disaster Relief Act of 1974 mandated the
    USGS to begin issuing hazard notifications

    Types of tools used by USGS


    Direct sensors

    Seismometers

    Wireline

    EDM-electronic

    The telephone system

    distance meters

    Wireless

    Remote Sensors
    Photogrammetric
    Aerial surveillance

    Communication networks

    Radio

    Warning system

    Detection
    Management
    Response

    Thursday, March 20, 1980


    Mount St Helens Awakes
    USGS Jumps into Action

    Direct Sensor Tool:


    Seismometer
    Seismometers are instruments that measure motions of the ground,
    including those of seismic waves generated by earthquakes and
    volcanic eruptions.

    Data gathered by USGS from the seismometer provided the basis


    for initial decision-making and public warning.

    Direct Sensor Tool: Electronic Distance


    Meter
    EDM- used to measure the change in the

    deformation of volcano ground surface

    Remote Sensor: Ariel Photos


    Before 1980
    Eruption

    After 1980 Eruption

    Remote Sensors: Photogrammetric

    Mount Helens
    Communicatio
    ns Network
    1980
    The USGS and
    University of
    Washington where
    the main players in
    the communication
    flow. The scientist
    held daily briefings
    and disseminated
    information to the
    U.S. Forest Service
    emergency
    coronation center
    who issued formal
    public statement

    My
    Communication Plan
    Only changes I would make to USGS current plan is
    add a few tools to speed the information flow!

    Tools I would use:


    Satellite cell phones
    Laptop computers with

    printers
    Use of the Internet
    E-mails
    Web conferencing
    Instant messaging

    Media Credibility:
    Mount St. Helens:
    Memories of a
    Mountain Explosion
    by Howard Berkes
    On May 18, 1980, at
    8:32 a.m. PDT, a
    magnitude 5.1
    earthquake shook Mount
    St. Helens. It was
    followed by a gigantic
    rockslide and debris
    avalanche that ripped
    1,300 feet from the
    volcano's top and
    released pressure,
    triggering a major
    eruption

    References
    http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/publications/w

    p/wp43.pdf
    http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/c1050/intro.htm
    http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/MSH/Curre
    ntActivity/Archives/1980_volcanic_activity.pdf
    http://www.fas.org/irp/imint/docs/rst/Sect3/Sect
    3_7.html
    http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/msh/scientists.html
    http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Glossary/Tephra/Bullet
    in2047/MyersTheisen/event_notification.html

    References
    http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?

    storyId=4655701
    http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Photo/Hydrology/image
    s.html
    http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/MSH/May18/
    MSHThisWeek/31521/31521.html
    http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/MSH/May18/
    MSHThisWeek/31521/31521.html
    http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/MSH/May18/
    MSHThisWeek/intro.html
    http://mountsthelens.com/history-3.html

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