 |  | |  | | The eruption on June 25 1997 required a number of immediate actions. Continuous monitoring of the volcano by Montserrat Volcano Observatory enabled some emergency actions to be taken before the pyroclastic flows had even begun. | | | | | Before Pyroclastic Flows |  | Police Headquarters advised to keep checkpoint at Plymouth closed.
MVO observers deployed to observe small pyroclastic flows in Mosquito Ghaut.
Essential services in Plymouth advised to evacuate.
Plymouth emergency siren sounded.
Live update of situation broadcast on Radio Montserrat.
MVO field team advised to withdraw from exclusion zone to the airport.
| | After Pyroclastic Flows | Days Following the Pyroclastic Flows | Immediate evacuation of the airport.
Emergency Support Unit activated to assist with search and rescue.
Helicopter picks up survivors in the Trant's area.
MVO issue advice to public about ash fall.
Helicopter searches for survivors in Spanish Point area.
Survivors in the Harris area are evacuated by the MVO Helicopter.
Search and Rescue team approach the area of Dyres but hampered by hot ash on the road.
| Emergency Support Unit assisted by Dutch and French helicopters. Dutch assist with search and rescue and French provide medical support.
Pan American Health Organisation offer assistance.
Medical personnel in Guadeloupe and Martinique on stand by.
UK Navy Battleship, HMS Liverpool, send personnel ashore to provide assistance.
World Society for the Protection of Animals bring emergency food and medicine for animals suffering malnutrition and dehydration.
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