Local police and firefighters were deployed for the initial rescue operations.[20] Home Minister Amit Shah instructed National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to reach the site at the earliest and assist with rescue operations.[2][3] Emergency Response Teams and GO Teams, Special Assistance Teams of Air India (also known as "Angels of Air India"), from Cochin, Mumbai and Delhi were sent to the accident site.[21][22] Victims were treated at various hospitals in Calicut.[19]