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Technical Rescue Operations Team (TROT) - Team 500
TROT The Cumberland County Technical Rescue Operations Team 500 (TROT) is a county-based technical rescue team comprised of participating agencies. The team is capable of regional response within South-Central PA and is trained, equipped and capable of conducting “operations” and “technician” level rescue activities (as outlined in NFPA 1670) in the following disciplines:
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| Availability When requested, the team functions under the authority of the local Incident Commander or the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) to provide information, guidance and support of specialized rescue operations. TROT is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and can be requested directly through the Cumberland County 9-1-1 Center by any local Incident Commander responding to, or operating on the scene of an incident where it is believed that the capabilities of the team may be of benefit. |
| The team can also be placed on automatic response for technical rescue incidents by indicating “Company 500” on box card assignments for rescue incidents involving any of the incident types listed above. Contact For additional information, you may contact Michele Parsons at 717.218.2917 or email |