THE MISSION OF CARLISLE COUNTY
RESCUE SQUAD IS TO SAVE LIVES AND TO ASSIST THE CITIZENS OF CARLISLE COUNTY. IN ADDITION, TO ASSIST ALL OTHER AGENCIES, DEPARTMENTS
AND COUNTIES IN THE FORM OF MUTUAL AID AS REQUESTED.
- CARLISLE COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD HAS BEEN TRAINED IN THE FOLLOWING
TYPES OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND WILL TAKE THE LEAD ROLE REGARDING SUCH INCIDENTS WITHIN THE CONFINES OF CARLISLE COUNTY.
(A)
VEHICLE EXTRICATION
(B) GROUND SEARCH AND RESCUE FOR MISSING, LOST OR OVERDUE PERSONS
(C) ROUGH TERRAIN RESCUE
(D) CANINE SEARCH, RESCUE AND RECOVERY
(E) RESCUE OF VICTIMS FROM COLLAPSED BUILDNGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES.
(F)
WATER SEARCH, RESCUE OR RECOVERY OF VICTIMS
(G) DIVE SEARCH, RESCUE AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS
(H) WILL OPERATE DEPARTMENTS
WEATHER STATION DURING SEVERE WEATHER
(I) ROPE RESCUE SERVICES
(J) SHALL PROVIDE COUNTYWIDE HAZMAT OPERATIONS
LEVEL RESPONSE
(K) SHALL ESTABLISH AND OPERATE LANDING ZONES FOR MEDICAL AIR EVACUATION
(L) WILL ASSIST ANY LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AS A SUPPORT UNIT EXCEPT FOR THE SEARCH AND CAPTURE OF FUGITIVES
2.
CARLISLE COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD WILL RESPOND TO AND ASSIST BUT NOT TAKE THE LEAD ROLE IN THE FOLLOWING:
- PROVIDING
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS FOR DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES.
- PROVIDE MANPOWER FOR DEBRIS REMOVAL AFTER A TORNADO OR SEVERE
WEATHER.
- PROVIDE ADVANCED LEVEL CERTIFIED SEVERE WEATHER SPOTTERS.
- PROVIDING MANPOWER FOR EVACUATIONS AND
TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR LOCAL AND STATE POLICE.
3. CARLISLE COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD WILL NOT RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING:
- CAVE
RESCUE (This type mission is only originates in Central and Eastern KY and is conducted by federal officials)
- SEARCH
FOR FUGITIVES OR OTHER CRIMINAL LAW ENFORCEMENT INCIDENTS.
- ACT AS AN AMBULANCE SERVICE OR ITS SUBSTITUTE (UNLESS REQUSTED
BY EMS DIRECTOR.)
