NC Helicopter and Aquatic Rescue Team

NCHART is a highly specialized team consisting of North Carolina National Guard assets matched with North Carolina Emergency Management and local emergency services personnel that form a mission ready package for helicopter based rescues using the UH-60 Blackhawk. NCHART combines the “best of the best” and creates a specialized resource for the Citizens of NC that is second to none. Candidates are chosen based on stringent prerequisite training as well as a rigorous physical fitness evaluation, these candidates then must pass an 80 hour intensive indoctrination course to be considered for the team. There are currently 28 rescuers assigned to NCHART.

NCHART can respond at the request of a local emergency management coordinator or NCEM Area Coordinator upon approval by the NCEM Duty Officer. Examples of NCHART missions include: Swiftwater/Flood Rescue Lost Persons Severe injuries with projected extended evacuations Urban or Wilderness High Angle Rescue NCHART trains on a quarterly basis in various skills ranging from swiftwater/flood rescue to high angle and wilderness rescue.

Emergency Managers may contact State SAR Coordinator if they wish to attend one of the training events to witness the capabilities of the team.

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