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NCCERT (North Carolina Canine Emergency Response Team), is a Statewide volunteer organization providing search and rescue services to local, state and federal agencies. NCCERT is based out of the Raleigh area of North Carolina.

Search and rescue Search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger

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Location

NCCERT Headquarters is located at 35°40′24″N78°55′54″W / 35.6732°N 78.9318°W / 35.6732; -78.9318 (35.673200, -78.931800) about 7 miles (13 km) southwest of Apex, North Carolina on New Hill Road. This location also serves as Apex Fire Station #2.

Apex, North Carolina Town in North Carolina, United States

Apex is a small city in Wake County, North Carolina, around 12 miles southwest of Raleigh. It is 19 square miles of land bordering Cary and is 11 miles south of Research Triangle Park. Eight miles to the west is Jordan Lake. Apex encompasses the community of Friendship at its southern border. In 1994, the downtown area was designated a Historic District. Several buildings date to the late 1800s. It is an example of an intact turn-of-the-century railroad town. The Apex train depot, built in 1867, is designated a Wake County landmark. The depot location marks the highest point on the old Chatham Railroad, hence the town's name. The town motto is "The Peak of Good Living".

About

NCCERT is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation serving the State of North Carolina and surrounding areas. It specializes in finding missing persons. [1]

Committed to the goal of providing highly skilled search and rescue teams 24 hours a day, NCCERT responds to requests from law enforcement agencies and emergency management agencies, during natural or man made disasters, structure and building collapse, drownings, and lost persons in urban and wilderness settings, at no cost to the requesting agency.

Through the Apex Fire Department, the group is a part of the search division on North Carolina Task Force 4. [2]

In addition, NCCERT works to promote understanding and public awareness of the role of search dogs through public demonstrations and lectures to state and local agencies, schools, retirement and rest homes.

Trained in Disaster, Cadaver (water & land) and Wilderness searches, these teams undergo rigorous training and must meet strict standards before they are deployed on a mission. Ongoing training and continuing education is required for all members to maintain their skills at optimal levels.

Training in search and rescue and disaster response is conducted in diverse situations and often entails more than 50 hours per month for each member.

All members are responsible for providing their own personal equipment.

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NCCERT Communications Vehicle

NCCERT is a statewide organization made up of local teams, which usually respond to local incidents for missing persons. Our calls range from swiftwater rescue calls during major disasters [3] to an overnight search for an Alzheimer's patient. NCCERT is part of the North Carolina USAR Task Force 4 and acts as the search and communications element of that team.

Urban search and rescue the location, extrication, and initial medical stabilization of victims trapped in structural collapse

Urban Search and Rescue involves the location, extrication, and initial medical stabilization of victims trapped in structural collapse due to natural disasters, mines and collapsed trenches.

Notable incident responses

NCCERT responded to the Apex chemical fire in October 2006 and provided a vital communications role for that incident. The Apex Emergency Communications Center had to be evacuated because of toxic fumes that were approaching their building. The NCCERT communications truck housed the dispatchers and they were able to provide communications to emergency responders without incident during the duration of the event. [4]

Functions

Services

NCCERT services include:

Awards

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References

  1. 1 2 Campbell, Colin (June 26, 2011). "Cary staffer found dead in lake". The Cary News. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Type III Teams". NC Department of Public Safety. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Higgins and Langley Memorial Award". NC Dept. of Crime Control & Public Safety. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  4. ↑ "Chemical Fire, Investment Boulevard". Apex Volunteer Fire Department. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
  5. ↑ Campbell, Colin (20 June 2011). "Sonar locates Raleigh boater's body". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  6. ↑ Haley, Sharron (December 30, 2006). "Cadaver dogs quickly recover hidden corpse". The Item. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
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