Which organization has a Civil Support Team trained to respond to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive incidents?

• A. North Carolina National Guard
• B. SBI
• C. Diversion and Environmental Crimes Unit
• D. EPA

Answer: (A)

Civil Support Teams are specialized units within the National Guard trained to assist civilian authorities during chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive incidents. They quickly assess hazards, advise incident commanders, collect samples, assist with decontamination, and coordinate with federal and state partners to keep responders safe and informed. A state National Guard unit, like the North Carolina National Guard, maintains such a CST to provide this on-scene expertise. The other organizations are law enforcement or regulatory agencies with different missions and do not routinely operate on-site CBRNE response teams. So the organization with a Civil Support Team trained for these incidents is the National Guard, exemplified by the North Carolina National Guard.