NC Search & Rescue An Introduction

Introduction to SAR Resources Day to Day vs. Disaster Operations Local Missions Disaster Missions Overview of Resources

Local Resource Requests Daily Ops Contact SEOC / Area Coordinator EM-43 submission NCEOC/SAR Coordinator can provide contact info or make contact on behalf of AHJ Advise / Request early Note response/demobilization in EM43

Disaster Operations D-5d notification from NCEM that pre-deployment is being considered D-72h request for availability status D-48h deployment notification D-24h report, d-12h on station 4

Ordering via WebEOC SAR resources need to be pre-deployed whenever possible. Regional Coordination Centers (RCC’s) will coordinate ordering and pre-deployment with Counties/NCEOC. Once assigned RCC’s can move resources as needed. Request still needs to be logged.

Requesting State Resources – The Five W’s WHAT is needed (mission) WHO is the resource for WHEN is it needed WHERE to deliver WHY is it needed (justification/mission) Requests that answer the 5 W’s can be filled without delay

Use Mission Oriented Request Example: Request aircraft for aerial damage assessment of county Instead of: “Request a Blackhawk for …..” Example: Request 2 each Type II Swift Water Rescue Teams to rescue motorist trapped by flood waters in Rocky Mount along the Neuse River and tributaries. Example: Request Sheltee Unit with cots, blankets, & shelter management personnel to provide for 100 additional personnel in Smith Elementary School Shelter.

Resource Deployment Advisory Alert Activation Initial notification of a potential event Alert Warning Order - Potential activation within the next 24 hours – can also authorize some expenses to begin preparations Activation Deployment Order

Resource Notification-Disaster State SAR resources on station 24 hours prior to Tropical Storm conditions. Resources will provide manifest upon arrival. Resource works for you Can provide Incident Support Team (IST) to help integrate resource into command system

Hosting SAR Resources Swiftwater/Flood Rescue (SFR) Teams and Land SAR Teams require lodging, meal support if not attached to a USAR Task Force. Decon support Co-location with NCNG USAR Teams can be self-sufficient Must notify expectation in resource request NCEM can provide logistical support if needed Notify RCC as soon as possible if resource not needed Resources will have VIPER, UHF, VHF comms

State Coordination Role Liaison with Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) Track resource availability Assist with resource ordering Technical Assistance

Resource Overview Entirely Local Resources - typed to NIMS standards 11 Urban Search & Rescue Taskforces 37+ Swiftwater Teams 25+ Land SAR Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team Up to 6 UH-60, 1 Bell 407, & 2 UH-72 Alpine Strike Teams (in progress WBO) Search & Rescue and Law Enforcement

USAR Team Locations 1 2 TYPE III USAR TEAM 3 TYPE I USAR TEAM NC-USAR-TF1- Swain County EM (Macon, Graham, Cherokee Clay, Haywood, Jackson, and Transylvania Counties) NC-USAR-TF2- Buncombe County EM NC-USAR-TF3- Charlotte Fire Department NC-USAR-TF4- NC Task Force One NC-USAR-TF5- Thomasville Rescue Squad NC-USAR-TF6- Greensboro Fire Department NC-USAR-TF7- Ash-Rand Rescue NC-USAR-TF8- Raleigh Fire Department (Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary Fire Departments) NC-USAR-TF9- Lumberton Emergency Rescue Unit (Fayetteville Fire Department) NC-USAR-TF10- Greenville Fire Rescue Department (New Bern Fire Department, Roanoke Valley Rescue) NC-USAR-TF11- New Hanover EM (Wilmington Fire Department, New Hanover Fire) USAR Team Locations TYPE I USAR TEAM TYPE II USAR TEAM TYPE III USAR TEAM 1 2 3 D a r e H y d P i t C W k n B l u p O s o w M f v U x R b N h S m c I T J A G L F g Y V E q 1 2 3 7 4 5 8 9 6 10 *Participating/partner agencies *Colored Areas on Map reflect Primary Response District 11

Typing-USAR/Structural Collapse Type III Teams have technical search and rescue capability for light frame structure, swiftwater rescue and land search capability. Fully self-supporting for a minimum of 3 days. Team is capable of 12 hour operations and will respond with 28 persons.

Typing-USAR/Structural Collapse * Taskforce deployment may include an additional 5 personnel in supporting functions for deployment ** Mission specific conditions may dictate adjustments in taskforce personnel to fit mission requirements *** Optional Positions not included in task force numbers  

Typing-USAR/Structural Collapse Type II Teams have technical search and rescue capability for any type of structure, light to heavy, swiftwater rescue and land search capability. Fully self-supporting for a minimum of 3 days. Team is capable of 12 hour operations and will respond with 33 personnel. Two Type II teams can be combined for a Type I response.

Typing-USAR/Structural Collapse * Taskforce deployment may include an additional 5 personnel in supporting functions for deployment ** Mission specific conditions may dictate adjustments in taskforce personnel to fit mission requirements *** Optional Positions not included in task force numbers  

Typing-USAR/Structural Collapse Type I Teams are equivalent to a FEMA Type I USAR Task Force. Teams have technical search and rescue capability for any type of structure, swiftwater rescue and land search capability. Fully self-supporting for a minimum of 3 days. Team is capable of 24 hour operations and will respond with at least 66 personnel.

Typing-USAR/Structural Collapse

USAR/SCT Resource Utilization Concrete or very large areas = Type I/II Stick built/light frame construction = ANY K9(s) – in development – 2 Active K9s Multipurpose SAR resource

NC-HART

Capabilities Rescue Hoist Short-Haul Rescue Swiftwater Rescue Mountain Rescue Bambi Bucket (Forest Fire Fighting) Slingload

Heli-Basket Three are assembled and ready for deployment Can hold fourteen persons during extreme emergencies Can hold 4500 lbs. of equipment, including Mule or Gator vehicles US&R Team members have been trained to work with them

NC-HART Request The following requirements must be met for deployment of a HART Mission Resources are not available locally Mission is for rescue and not recovery Longer than 4 hours for other type of access and recovery Patient has life-threatening injuries There are excessive risks to rescue personnel

NC-HART Request Procedure If the criterion is met… Request made to Local Emergency Management Coordinator (LEMC) LEMC requests HART Mission through State EOC 1-800-858-0368 Mission vetted and assigned by: NCEM Area Coordinator(s) State SAR Coordinator Air Boss & Flight Crews Division Duty Officer

NC-HART Request Procedure Required Mission Information Radio frequency for scene Number of survivors Survivors condition Terrain / rescue site hazards

Flood/Swiftwater Rescue Team Locations H y d P i t C W k n B l u p O s o w M f v U x R b N h S m c I T J A G L F g Y V E q        Western Branch Haywood County Rescue Squad* Burke County Emergency Services* Cleveland County EMS NC USAR TF1 Buncombe County USAR (NCTF2) Cherokee County Rescue Squad Asheville Fire Department Skyland Fire Department Gaston USAR Team* Alexander Rescue Squad Monroe Fire Department Charlotte Fire Department* Rowan Rescue Squad Lenoir Rescue Midland Fire Department Oak Hill Fire Department Henderson Rescue Squad Troutman Fire Department (NCTF4) Lincoln County Rescue Squad Central Branch Ash-Rand Rescue Squad Thomasville Rescue Squad Greensboro Department South Orange Rescue Squad North Chatham Rescue Squad Rocky Mount Fire Department* REDS Team (Wake Co.) Johnston County Sheriff’s Team Cary Fire Department Chapel Hill Fire Department Durham Fire Department Raleigh Fire Department Eastern Branch Lumberton Rescue Squad Hope Mills Fire Department New Bern Fire Department Pitt County Sheriff’s Swiftwater Rescue Team Greenville Fire/Rescue Department ARR-MAC Water Response Team  Helicopter Rescue Technicians*

Typing-Swiftwater Type IV-Evacuation Teams (6 pax) Swiftwater awareness, stillwater operations Will encompass PWC’s, jon boats, air boats Type III-Offensive Rescue Operations (6 pax) 1 boat crew, 6 persons, 1-EMTB Type II-Offensive Rescue Operations (14 pax) 2 boat crews, team lead, 1medical (EMTP) Type I-Offensive Rescue Operations 2 boat crews, team lead, 2 medical (EMTP) 4 helicopter rescue technicians

Swiftwater Training Equivalencies Teams meet NFPA 1006 for personnel NFPA 1670 for team Equivalencies OSFM Rescue 3 International

Water Rescue Resource Utilization Typically co-located with NCNG High Clearance Vehicles Will perform just-in-time training for NCNG Most teams will require logistical support If logistical support will not be available can deploy with a USAR Task Force

Typing-Ground SAR All Ground SAR teams are typed according to the NIMS guidelines. There are 4 Types of Teams

Typing-Ground SAR Type IV – Nontechnical 1 Team Leader, 3 team members (supported by local EMS) Hasty Teams Basic SAR Skills – Awareness 24 hr pack VHF radios for team communication

Typing-Ground SAR Type III – Nontechnical 2 Team Leader, 6 team members (supported by local EMS) Grid Search Basic SAR Skills – Awareness 24 hr pack VHF radios for team communication and comms with other teams

Typing-Ground SAR Type II – Technical 4 Team Leader, 28 team members (4 Field Units/4 EMTB) Hasty and Grid Search Search Management VHF radios for team communication and comms with other teams and aircraft

Typing-Ground SAR Type I – Technical 6 Team Leader, 48 team members (6Field Units/6 EMTP) Hasty and Grid Search Search Management VHF radios for team communication and comms with other teams and aircraft

Ground SAR Training Equivalencies NASAR – SARTECH program OSFM – TR –Wilderness NFPA 1006 ASTM F2209 Advantages/Disadvantages Inhouse and recurrence Exercise

Typing-Air Scent K9 Type IV 12 hrs, 40 – 60 acres Type III 24 hrs, discriminating 40-60 acres, non-discriminating 60-120 acres Type II 48 hrs, discriminating 60+ acres, non-discriminating 120+ acres Type I 72 hrs, discriminating 60+ acres,

Typing-Tracking/Trailing K9 Type IV age up to 1.5 hrs, .25 – .5 mile Type III age up to 1.5-4 hrs, .5 - 1mile Type II age up to 4 - 12 hrs, 1mile + Type I age up to 24+ hrs , 1mile +

Typing-Land Cadaver Air Scent K9 Type IV Locate 15 grams of remains hanging, buried or at ground level, nondisaster. Type III Same as Type IV plus vehicles, nondisaster. Type II Locate deceased persons (>15g) in disaster ops, self sustain 24 hr. Type I Locate deceased persons (<15g) in disaster ops, self sustain 24 hr

K9 Training Equivalencies NASAR – SARTECH program OSFM – TR –Wilderness NFPA 1006 ASTM F2209 IPWDA - International Police Working Dog Assoc. KNOW THE RESOURCE!!! Disaster –vs- Structural Collapse Inhouse and recurrence Exercise

Ground SAR Resource Utilization Confinement-minimal training needed Hasty Teams– Early Deployment/High POD Sign cutting, Determine DOT, clue conscious Grid Search– Efficiency Focused, increase POD Air Scent K9- clear areas, increase POD Tracking/Trailing K9 Must have scent article Determine/maintain DOT

Wilderness - Alpine (In Progress) Three 8-10 person strike teams being developed in Western Branch Will have snow / ice capability Working to develop LEO component

Information www.NCDPS.gov Divisions > Emergency Management> Search & Rescue Brian Barnes State SAR Coordinator Office: 919-825-2255 Mobile: 919-815-5596 Email: Brian.barnes@ncdps.gov

Questions? Swiftwater Urban Alpine Wilderness Helicopter