State Medical Assistance Team
Buncombe County SMAT III
A SMAT III Team is an EMS or Fire Department based team that is designed to be the first line of response in support of local agencies in the event of a decontamination event or mass medical care event. There are currently twenty-nine SMAT III teams across the State.
Buncombe County EMS is the core group for the county SMAT III and utilizes its staff of experienced pre-hospital care providers to fulfill this role along with members of local fire and rescue departments.
Mission
- Provide a first line of defense locally, assist at hospitals, or respond regionally or statewide at the request of the North Carolina Department of Emergency Management.
- Provide local decontamination/medical treatment teams that can rapidly assist/start decontamination operations on victims of chemical exposures or other incidents that would require decontamination.
Online Training
Posted April 2008
Live Training
- October 28 – Local Exercise – TBA
- November 10 & 11 – Initial SMAT class – Blue Ridge CC – 0800-1700
Contact Ken Shields for more information and to sign up.