Narrator:
If you already live in a high risk zone you need to think about what it would be like if lava flows threatened your subdivision.  The first thing to think about is how steep the slopes are above your house.  When Kalapana was destroyed by lava flows it happened very slowly because the ground was flat and the lava didn’t move very fast.  But if you live downslope from a volcanic vent and the ground between you and the vent is very steep, the lava is going to move very quickly.  In 1950 the Mauna Loa flow that overran Ho’okena Mauka advanced 15 miles and reached the sea in about 2 ˝ hours.  If a lava flow is moving quickly toward your house you’ll have to move fast to escape, and that means you’ll have to do some preparation work in advance so you’ll be able to remain calm and evacuate smoothly when the real eruption happens.  First, be aware of the hazards and risks associated with volcanoes and find out where the rift zone is in relation to your house.