S1 E4 Ready when the Call Comes: Inside North Carolina's SERT Program | The Carolina Fire Watch S1E4

🚨 Ready When the Call Comes: Inside North Carolina’s SERT Program 🚨What does it really mean to be ready when the state calls?In this episode of The Carolina Fire Watch, we break down the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) and how fire departments across North Carolina coordinate, deploy, and respond during major incidents.From wildfire season to hurricanes this is a system every firefighter in North Carolina needs to understand.🎙️ Featuring:🏆 Chief Anderson, Greenville Fire Rescue March Madness Winner🚒 Tony Bailey, North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal (Ratings & Inspections Division)🔥 In this episode, we cover:    •    What emergency rostering actually means    •    The difference between rostering and deployment    •    How departments are selected and deployed during large-scale incidents    •    Why self-dispatch is not allowed    •    What your department should be doing NOW to prepare📜 Also in this episode:    •    Carolina Fire Spotlight: Chief Michael Jordan (Maysville Fire & EMS)    •    The story of the Goldsboro Rescue Squad (1953)    •    The evolution of rescue, EMS, and statewide response in North Carolina    •    NEW Carolina Fire Watch merch announcement🎯 Why this matters:With increasing call volume, staffing challenges, and more complex incidents statewide coordination is more important than ever.This episode connects the past, present, and future of the fire service in North Carolina.👍 If you got value from this episode:    •    Like the video    •    Subscribe to the channel    •    Share it with your department👇 Drop a comment:Is your department rostered and ready?#CarolinaFireWatch #NCSFA #FireService #SERT #NorthCarolinaFire