SC-HART

The South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team is a collaborative effort between South Carolina-Task Force 1 (SC-TF1) under the direction of S.C. State Fire, the S.C. Emergency Management Division, and the 59th Aviation Troop Command (59th ATC) of the S.C. Army National Guard, with helicopter units from Joint National Guard Base (JNGB) McEntire, Eastover, and from Donaldson Center, Greenville. The SC-HART partnership between the S.C. Army National Guard and S.C. State Fire began in 2009.

SC-HART has trained professional rescuers from SC-TF1, and highly-trained pilots and crew members from the S.C. Army National Guard that form a cohesive unit capable of performing rescue using the UH-60 Black Hawk and LUH 72 Lakota helicopters.

The interagency cooperation, and the blending of the military and civilian teams, is one of the primary successes of the SC-HART program.

Training and performance standards for SC-HART members are stricter than anything the military or fire service requires. SC-HART trains continuously throughout the year to remain proficient and prepared.

All Hazards Capabilities:

• Hoist Operations
• Land or Water Based
• Swift Water/Mountain
• Open Water
• Ambulatory/Non-Ambulatory

SC-HART is available 24/7. Call the State Warning Point at 803-737-8500 to request this team.