Volcano Disaster Assistance Program

It was determined that increased monitoring and enhanced communications between scientists and civil authorities would make it easier to evacuate local populations and save lives.

VDAP staff members are based at the USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory, in Vancouver, Washington.

VDAP channels its energy into four main activities: response to natural disaster, capacity building, training, and volcanological research.

[2] In 2024, VDAP received the American Geophysical Union's International Award for its sustained effort in volcanic disaster risk reduction.

These include volcano seismology, geodesy, remote sensing and Geographic information system (GIS) modelling.