About Our Team
In October 2008 team founder Mark Webb became serious about fulfilling a long time desire to start a search team in Eastern North Carolina. With guidance from friends and other search team members from across the State, he began to make his vision a reality, and the Coastal Carolina Search Team (CCST) was officially formed.
One of the first cornerstones of the team was to create a mission statement.
Coastal Carolina Search Team Mission Statement:
The CCST is an organization of all volunteers who train and dedicate their time to assist in the location of lost or missing persons at the request of local law enforcement agencies and at no cost to anyone for the services provided.
On November 6, 2008, CCST was recognized by the Office of the Department of Secretary of State of North Carolina as a non-profit organization. Coastal Carolina Search Team received its tax exempt 501 (c) (3) status from the Internal Revenue Service on March 6, 2009.
The team conducted its first official meeting in December of 2008 with 4 people present for the meeting. In January of 2009 the team met and established the first working Board of Directors for the team. From 2008 to early 2020, CCST was based out of Bell Arthur, NC in Pitt County. Since 2020, CCST has been based out of Farmville, NC, also in Pitt County.
Current Board members in 2026 are: Benny, President, Terri, Vice President, Robert, Treasurer, Dave, Secretary and Tabatha, Member.
In the first year of operation, CCST joined the North Carolina Search and Rescue Advisory Council, of which Mark became a K-9 evaluator in order to assist with evaluating K-9s across the state. Mark and K-9 Daisey were among the first group of K-9s evaluated by NC SAR Council evaluators and were successful in receiving the trailing certification. The team is also recognized by the North Carolina Office of Emergency Management as a resource for searching for lost or missing persons.
Currently, the team also hosts the NC-8100, North Carolina Land Search Field Team Member course, led by team members who are certified instructors.
Prior to the NC-8100 course creation, the team also sponsored the FUNSAR (Fundamentals of Search and Rescue) class and the SAR TECH II exam, both offered by NASAR.
As of January 1, 2026 CCST has 16 members on its roster. CCST holds a monthly meeting on the first Friday night of each month at thie Farmville Fire Department, 3713 North Main Street, Farmville, NC. Night field training follows the business meeting. Daytime training sessions are also held the third Saturday of every month in various locations in eastern North Carolina.
CCST is always open to accepting new members. If you are interested in attending one of our monthly team meetings or trainings, please see how on the "Join Us" page.
One of the first cornerstones of the team was to create a mission statement.
Coastal Carolina Search Team Mission Statement:
The CCST is an organization of all volunteers who train and dedicate their time to assist in the location of lost or missing persons at the request of local law enforcement agencies and at no cost to anyone for the services provided.
On November 6, 2008, CCST was recognized by the Office of the Department of Secretary of State of North Carolina as a non-profit organization. Coastal Carolina Search Team received its tax exempt 501 (c) (3) status from the Internal Revenue Service on March 6, 2009.
The team conducted its first official meeting in December of 2008 with 4 people present for the meeting. In January of 2009 the team met and established the first working Board of Directors for the team. From 2008 to early 2020, CCST was based out of Bell Arthur, NC in Pitt County. Since 2020, CCST has been based out of Farmville, NC, also in Pitt County.
Current Board members in 2026 are: Benny, President, Terri, Vice President, Robert, Treasurer, Dave, Secretary and Tabatha, Member.
In the first year of operation, CCST joined the North Carolina Search and Rescue Advisory Council, of which Mark became a K-9 evaluator in order to assist with evaluating K-9s across the state. Mark and K-9 Daisey were among the first group of K-9s evaluated by NC SAR Council evaluators and were successful in receiving the trailing certification. The team is also recognized by the North Carolina Office of Emergency Management as a resource for searching for lost or missing persons.
Currently, the team also hosts the NC-8100, North Carolina Land Search Field Team Member course, led by team members who are certified instructors.
Prior to the NC-8100 course creation, the team also sponsored the FUNSAR (Fundamentals of Search and Rescue) class and the SAR TECH II exam, both offered by NASAR.
As of January 1, 2026 CCST has 16 members on its roster. CCST holds a monthly meeting on the first Friday night of each month at thie Farmville Fire Department, 3713 North Main Street, Farmville, NC. Night field training follows the business meeting. Daytime training sessions are also held the third Saturday of every month in various locations in eastern North Carolina.
CCST is always open to accepting new members. If you are interested in attending one of our monthly team meetings or trainings, please see how on the "Join Us" page.
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