NCCERT

NCCERT, 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.LocationNCCERT Headquarters is located at about 7 miles southwest of Apex, North Carolina on New Hill Road. This location also serves as Apex Fire Station #2.AboutNCCERT is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation serving the State of North Carolina and surrounding areas. It specializes in finding missing persons.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.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.