1. North Carolina Search & Rescue

2. NC Search & Rescue Update
Resource Overview Important Considerations Available SAR Training SAR Goals – What's new?

3. Resource Overview Neighbor helping neighbor Entirely Local Resources
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+ USAR
30+ Swiftwater
25+ Land SAR, 5+ Mountain SAR
Up to 6 H-60 HART, Up to 2 UH-72 HART
1 B407/SHP HART

4. Urban 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

5. Who makes up a USAR TF?

6. NC USAR Team Locations 1 2 6 8 2 10 3 9 11 TYPE I USAR TEAMD 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 9 3 8 2 6 11 10
NC-USAR-TF2- Buncombe County
NC-USAR-TF3- Charlotte Fire Department
NC-USAR-TF6- Greensboro Fire Department
NC-USAR-TF8- Raleigh Fire Department
(Durham, Chapel Hill Fire Departments)
NC-USAR-TF9- Lumberton Emergency Rescue Unit
(Fayetteville Fire Department)
NC-USAR-TF10- Greenville Fire Rescue Department
(New Bern Fire Department)
NC-USAR-TF11- New Hanover County
(Wilmington Fire Department)
*(Participating/partner agencies)
*Colored Areas on Map reflect Primary Response District
TYPE I USAR TEAM
TYPE II USAR TEAM 1 2

7. NC USAR Program 2015 & Beyond
Session Law
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

8. Swiftwater / 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

9. Swiftwater Paddle craft IRB (Zodiac 470/420)
Requires at least hp
Prefer pump-jet style engine

10. Stillwater Rescue PaddleCraft / IRBs Flat Bottom Boats
Turnout gear, still not safe
Will require decon

11. Typed Flood Response Swiftwater/ Flood Equipment Type 1 Inventory
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:
5 Member Team:
1 Managers
1 Team Leader
2 Team Leaders
4 Personnel
11 Personnel
Transportation
Equipment trailer
Personal transport vehicles

12. NC 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

13. NC Swiftwater 2015 & Beyond Night Ops Equipment
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

14. NC Search & Rescue Update
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