volunteers needed

CNN.Com is reports:

The U.S. Geological Survey said Friday that monitoring gaps exist for volcanoes in Alaska, California, Washington, Oregon, Hawaii, Wyoming and the Northern Mariana Islands that could pose a hazard both on the ground and to aviation.

The report reviews the hazard of 169 volcanoes in the U.S. and its territories and calls for a 24-hour, seven-day Volcano Watch Office and increased monitoring at many of the peaks.

The article goes on to say:

Monitoring volcanoes in advance of problems is essential to help develop emergency response plans to keep communities safe, he said.

I wholeheartedly agree that this is important, but I worry that the USGS is underselling this position. Wouldn’t it be possible for these watchers to—while monitoring these volcanoes—keep an eye out for other threats simultaneously?

• Bigfoot
• Zombies
• Rabid Killer Ducks
• UFO’s & Aliens (including but not limited to Shape-Shifting Reptilians, the Blob, Kahn)
• Compassionate Conservatism

Having advance warning of any of these immanent threats would be vital in developing emergency plans to keep our world safe from all that threatens us.