Dakota County SOT

The Dakota County Special Operations Team (DCSOT) is a cooperative effort of public safety agencies in Dakota County, Minnesota. The DCSOT is currently operational with a focus on incidents involving Hazardous Materials, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Technical Rope Rescue, Confined Space Rescue and Trench Rescue. The team's future capabilities will include Structural Collapse Rescue.

The team consists of 36 members from police, fire and EMS agencies within the county. Team members operate as highly skilled rescuers, while ensuring crime scene preservation and the tactical safety of those involved in the incident. The Dakota County Special Operations Team is available to assist agencies within Dakota County with incidents that require additional resources or specialized skills.

The DCSOT is also part of the Minnesota Structural Collapse Team, Minnesota Task Force One (MN-TF1). Together with Minneapolis, St. Paul, Edina and Rochester Fire Departments, MN-TF1 responds with specialized equipment and trained personnel to assist with urban search and rescue (USAR) and structural collapse incidents throughout Minnesota.