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Resource OverviewImportant Considerations Available SAR Training SAR Goals – What's new?

NC Search & Rescue NC Search & Rescue UpdateUpdate


Neighbor helping neighbor Partnership with NCAREMS and OSFM

Entirely Local Resources Typed to NIMS standards Covered by Workman’s Compensation Endorsed by NCAREMS or Local Government/AHJ

7+ USAR30+ Swiftwater25+ Land SAR, 5+ Mountain SAR Up to 6 H-60 HART, Up to 2 UH-72 HART1 B407/SHP HART

Resource OverviewResource Overview


Urban Search & RescueUrban Search & Rescue• Self contained 72

hour capability, up to two week deployments

• 12 / 24 hour capability

• Robust communications package

• Can function in wide range of missions:

• Structural• Confined Space• Trench• Wide Area Search• Wilderness • Recon• Swiftwater


Who makes up a USAR Who makes up a USAR TF? TF?

Task Force Leader (2)

Search Team Manager (2)

Rescue Team Manager (2)

Hazardous Materials Team

Manager (2)

Rescue Squad #1 (6)

Medical Team Manager (2)

Safety Officer (2)

Medical Specialist (2)

Medical Specialist (2)

Hazardous Materials

Specialist (4)

Hazardous Materials

Specialist (4)

Logistics Team Manager (2)

Plans Team Manager (2)

Rescue Squad #2 (6)

Rescue Squad #3 (6)

Rescue Squad #4 (6)

Canine Search Specialist (2)

(Optional)

Canine Search Specialist (2)

(Optional)

Technical Search

Specialist (2)

Heavy Equipment and

Rigging (2) (2)Specialist (2)

Logistics Specialist (4)

Communications Specialist (2)

Structures Specialist (2)

Technical Information

Specialist (2)

NC USAR Type I Task Force

(66 personnel)


Dare

Hyde

Pitt

Carteret

Wake

PenderBladen

Bertie

Duplin

Onslow

Wilkes

Moore

Beaufort

Craven

Union

Halifax

Robeson

Nash

Sampson

Brunswick

Surry

IredellTyrrell

Columbus

Swain

Burke

Johnston

Ashe

Harnett

Anson

Wayne

Randolph

Guilford

Chatham

Jones

Macon

Hoke

Rowan

Martin

Lee

Pamlico

Stokes

StanlyLenoir

Warren

Buncombe

Franklin

Davidson

Granville

Gates

Haywood

Jackson

Person

Currituck

Caldwell

Orange

Caswell

Wilson

Forsyth

Cumberland

Polk

Madison

Rutherford

Gaston

Clay

Yadkin

Cherokee

Catawba

Davie

Cleveland

Richmond

McDowell

RockinghamHertford

Alamance

Vance

Yancey Edgecombe

Avery

Mecklenburg

Northampton

Lincoln

Montgomery

CabarrusGraham

Durham

Camden

Greene

Scotland

Watauga

Washington

Henderson

Transylvania

Chowan

Mitchel l

Perquimans

Alexander

New Hanover

Alleghany

Pasquotank

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3

82

6

11

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NC-USAR-TF2- Buncombe CountyNC-USAR-TF2- Buncombe CountyNC-USAR-TF3- Charlotte Fire DepartmentNC-USAR-TF3- Charlotte Fire DepartmentNC-USAR-TF6- Greensboro Fire DepartmentNC-USAR-TF6- Greensboro Fire DepartmentNC-USAR-TF8- Raleigh Fire DepartmentNC-USAR-TF8- Raleigh Fire Department(Durham, Chapel Hill Fire Departments)(Durham, Chapel Hill Fire Departments)NC-USAR-TF9- Lumberton Emergency Rescue UnitNC-USAR-TF9- Lumberton Emergency Rescue Unit(Fayetteville Fire Department)(Fayetteville Fire Department)NC-USAR-TF10- Greenville Fire Rescue DepartmentNC-USAR-TF10- Greenville Fire Rescue Department(New Bern Fire Department) (New Bern Fire Department) NC-USAR-TF11- New Hanover CountyNC-USAR-TF11- New Hanover County(Wilmington Fire Department)(Wilmington Fire Department)

TYPE I USAR TEAM

TYPE II USAR TEAM

NC USAR Team LocationsNC USAR Team Locations

*(Participating/partner agencies)*(Participating/partner agencies)

*Colored Areas on Map reflect Primary *Colored Areas on Map reflect Primary Response DistrictResponse District 22

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NC USAR Program 2015 & NC USAR Program 2015 & BeyondBeyond• Session Law 2014-21

• Section 4 formally established USAR Program in 166A (Article 6)• Requires NCEM to prepare a report of what

funding will be required to maintain the resource

• Established a Technical Advisory Committee to steer USAR and other “Specialized SAR Resources”

• NCEMA has representation on the USAR TAC


Swiftwater / Flood RescueSwiftwater / Flood Rescue• Self contained 72

hour capability, up to two week deployments

• May integrate with Helicopter Rescue Team

• May require logistical support and decon team

• Can function in wide range of conditions:

• Day / Night• Wide Area• Stream• Urban• Paddle Craft • Power Boat


SwiftwaterSwiftwater• Paddle craft• IRB (Zodiac

470/420)• Requires at least

40-55 hp• Prefer pump-jet

style engine


Stillwater RescueStillwater Rescue• PaddleCraft /

IRBs• Flat Bottom

Boats• Turnout gear,

still not safe• Will require

decon


Typed Flood Response Typed Flood Response Resource Component Type 1 Type 2 Type 3

Swiftwater/ Flood Equipment Type 1 Inventory Type 2 Inventory Type 3 Inventory

Search and Rescue

Team Personnel 14 Member Team: 14 Member Team: 5 Member Team:

1 Managers 1 Managers 1 Team Leader

2 Team Leaders 2 Team Leaders 4 Personnel

11 Personnel 11 Personnel

Transportation Equipment trailer Equipment trailer Equipment trailer

Personal transport vehicles Personal transport vehicles Personal transport vehicles


NC Swiftwater TrainingNC Swiftwater Training• Local Jurisdictions / Community College

• Swiftwater Technician Training • OSFM / Rescue 3

• NCEM SAR Program• NC Swiftwater Boat Training Program

• Basic Swiftwater Rescue Boat Operator• (NIMS Bowman, Tillerman)

• Advanced Swiftwater Rescue Boat Operator• (NIMS Boat Crew Leader, Night Operations)

• Swiftwater Rescue Logistics Specialist


NC Swiftwater 2015 & NC Swiftwater 2015 & BeyondBeyond• Night Ops

• Working to better develop more advanced night capability

• NVG / Thermal / Lighting / Training

• Equipment• Working to develop better equipment list / boat

specification for NC Deployable Resources• Swiftwater Rescue Boats are now EMPG eligible

expenses • Working to get them approved for HSGP


NC Search & Rescue NC Search & Rescue UpdateUpdate

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