Quote Originally Posted by Alysser View Post

Both coastguard and airplane workers handled the job fabulously!
US Coast Guard, NYC Police Boats and FDNY Fire Boats all played vital roles
in the overall rescue effort ...

But the real "First Responders" in this case were the civilian operated
"Water Taxis & Ferry Boats" who were in some cases already moving on the river
at the moment the plane ditched. They all rushed over to the plane and
began recovering passengers from the plane - utilizing the Boat Passengers as
volunteer rescuers to assist the Boat Crews. An OUTSTANDING response
by "Civilians" that most certainly had a positive effect
on the very successful rescue mission.

GOOD JOB - EVERYbody!!