Communications between rescue personnel, between government officials became almost impossible.

Within an hour, dozens of civilian rescue personnel arrived on the scene, followed by military police.

Apart from this, a group of 20 rescue personnel was assembled to fly to Haiti.

As rescue personnel worked to free the woman, the flight team received the code for liftoff.

Multiple groups of rescue personnel attempted to reach the wreckage on foot.

Approximately 260 rescue personnel arrived at the scene which was blocked off by the authorities.

And he says it is only a matter of time before more people are lost, hurt or killed, putting local rescue personnel unnecessarily at risk.

To become one they go under the same training as the rescue personnel with the exception of public safety diver.

Most of the rescue personnel were on the scene within minutes, officials said.

It was the only way that outside rescue personnel could enter.