“The recent rumblings of the mountain have our response agencies reviewing and updating emergency plans,” said Chris Tapfer, emergency management coordinator. “We are monitoring the events closely and are prepared to activate emergency management operations if there is any threat to WSU campuses or facilities around the state.”
According to information released by the U. S. Geological Survey staff monitoring the activity at
While WSU’s
If volcanic ash fall or other activity were to pose a threat, emergency response would be activated based on the individual emergency response plans of each of WSU’s four campuses, he indicated. Emergency response for WSU’s research and extension centers and units would be coordinated between the local unit and the
To keep an eye on activity at