| Volunteer Search & Rescue
Team |
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| Introduction |
| The Davison County Office of Emergency Management is responsible
for the coordination of the Davison County Volunteer Search & Rescue
Team. |
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| Purpose Statement |
| The purpose and goal of the Davison County Volunteer Search & Rescue
Team is twofold; one, to provide trained and organized response
to emergencies and disasters that the Team is trained and prepared
for, and two, to provide trained and organized support to various
emergency response agencies in and around Davison County. |
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| Team Structure |
| The Team is comprised of a maximum of 20 Officers with the
opportunity for an additional 20 reserve officers. The Davison
County Office of Emergency Management coordinates the Team. The
Team has a Captain, who assumes the leadership of the Team, an
Assistant Captain and three lieutenant’s who assist the
Captain in leading the Team. |
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| Team Functions |
| The Team assists local law enforcement with traffic control
during both planned events as well as emergency situations. The
Team functions as the jurisdiction’s storm spotters during
the spring and summer months. The Team also assists in searching
for lost persons and supports other emergency response personnel
and agencies in the Davison County area by operating the Davison
County MEOC (Mobile Emergency Operations Center) and other support
functions. |
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Mailing
Address:
Office
of Emergency Management
Davison
County
200 East Fourth Ave.
Mitchell, SD 57301 |
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Telephone:
Cell:
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605-995-8640
605-770-9610
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Fax:
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605-995-8642
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