 Rescue dogs can also be used as they use their sense of smell to search for humans.The first Austrian responders started a rescue mission on the 13th January 1954 and countries such as Germany, Switzerland and the United States also contributed to help rescue the civilians.The US Air Force provided 99 helicopters and 11,000 kg of rescue supplies while The Swiss Air-Rescue sent 14 rescuers, 6 rescue dogs, 2 helicopters, doctors and 5 rescue paratroopers.