Volcanologist / seismologist / geologist: As a volcanologist, your job is to know, and share the science behind volcanic eruptions. Your report must contain information about monitoring systems and other scientific investigations specific to Redoubt in order to assess the nature, timing, and likelihood of volcanic activity. Your report should include information about the hazards of volcanic eruptions, and specifically the kinds of damage that can be caused by a volcano like Redoubt. Climatologist:
As a climatologist, your job is to inform citizens about possible weather changes that might be expected after an eruption.
Agriculture: As a representative of the Division of Agriculture (Alaska Dept. of Natural Resources), your job is to know what impact volcanic eruptions can have on crops, horticulture, livestock, pasture, and forestry, and your report should reflect this. Also include any steps that farm owners can take to minimize the damage caused by future eruptions of Redoubt.
Buildings As a civil engineer, your job is to shed light on the kinds of structural damage that can be caused to buildings, their mechanical and electrical systems, electronics, and air-handling systems. Also include information about the importance of coordinated clean-up activities within the community, for the safety of citizens.
Transportation Engineer: As a transportation engineer, your job is to inform citizens about the potential traffic disruptions that volcanic eruptions can cause. Your report and presentation should include the impact on air safety, railways, roads, highways. Also include information about the importance of coordinated clean-up activities within the community, for the safety of citizens.
Communication: As a communications engineer, your job is to inform citizens about the potential disruptions in radio, TV and telephone communications that can occur as a result of volcanic eruptions. Include any steps that communications facilities can take to reduce the impact of these disruptions.
Health: As a public health official, your job is to inform citizens about common dangers and injuries that can be caused as a result of volcanic eruptions. Include medical effects (no need to get too technical), and safety recommendations for citizens.
Power Supply: As engineers with the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company, your job is to inform citizens of the possible impacts of volcanic eruptions on power generation and distribution. Also inform citizens of steps your company is taking to reduce the impact of future eruptions on the supply of electricity.
Water & Waste Water Supply: As an engineer with the Alaska Public Works Department, your job is to inform citizens of the possible impacts of volcanic eruptions on water-supply systems and water quality.Inform citizens about measures that are taken to reduce disruptions, and also any steps that citizens can take to conserve water, and ensure safety of their drinking water. Inform citizens about the impact of volcanic eruptions on waste water systems, and measures taken to protect sewage treatment facilities. Ashfall cleanup: As an engineer working with the Division of Emergency Management, your job is to inform citizens of the steps taken by your office in reducing the impact of ashfall contamination in various areas of the community.
Use the resources below to conduct your search.Volcanologist / seismologist / geologist:
As a volcanologist, your job is to know, and share the science behind volcanic eruptions. Your report must contain information about monitoring systems and other scientific investigations specific to Redoubt in order to assess the nature, timing, and likelihood of volcanic activity. Your report should include information about the hazards of volcanic eruptions, and specifically the kinds of damage that can be caused by a volcano like Redoubt.
Climatologist:
As a climatologist, your job is to inform citizens about possible weather changes that might be expected after an eruption.
Agriculture:
As a representative of the Division of Agriculture (Alaska Dept. of Natural Resources), your job is to know what impact volcanic eruptions can have on crops, horticulture, livestock, pasture, and forestry, and your report should reflect this. Also include any steps that farm owners can take to minimize the damage caused by future eruptions of Redoubt.
Buildings
As a civil engineer, your job is to shed light on the kinds of structural damage that can be caused to buildings, their mechanical and electrical systems, electronics, and air-handling systems. Also include information about the importance of coordinated clean-up activities within the community, for the safety of citizens.
Transportation Engineer:
As a transportation engineer, your job is to inform citizens about the potential traffic disruptions that volcanic eruptions can cause. Your report and presentation should include the impact on air safety, railways, roads, highways. Also include information about the importance of coordinated clean-up activities within the community, for the safety of citizens.
Communication:
As a communications engineer, your job is to inform citizens about the potential disruptions in radio, TV and telephone communications that can occur as a result of volcanic eruptions. Include any steps that communications facilities can take to reduce the impact of these disruptions.
Health:
As a public health official, your job is to inform citizens about common dangers and injuries that can be caused as a result of volcanic eruptions. Include medical effects (no need to get too technical), and safety recommendations for citizens.
Power Supply:
As engineers with the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company, your job is to inform citizens of the possible impacts of volcanic eruptions on power generation and distribution. Also inform citizens of steps your company is taking to reduce the impact of future eruptions on the supply of electricity.
Water & Waste Water Supply:
As an engineer with the Alaska Public Works Department, your job is to inform citizens of the possible impacts of volcanic eruptions on water-supply systems and water quality. Inform citizens about measures that are taken to reduce disruptions, and also any steps that citizens can take to conserve water, and ensure safety of their drinking water. Inform citizens about the impact of volcanic eruptions on waste water systems, and measures taken to protect sewage treatment facilities.
Ashfall cleanup:
As an engineer working with the Division of Emergency Management, your job is to inform citizens of the steps taken by your office in reducing the impact of ashfall contamination in various areas of the community.