The priority became recovering the bodies and the personal belongings and returning them to their families while gathering evidence for crash investigators. By midnight, about 350 responders from dozens of agencies were on scene, including 20 to 30 divers from harbor patrol units. When the responders arrived at the frozen river, the plane’s fuselage was partially submerged and suitcases and other possessions were strewn about. His emotions hit him when he met with families hoping for some positive news, to give them updates on the recovery efforts. Lt. Andrew Horos, the harbor master for district’s police department, said mental health is tantamount for the responders.