What We Do

Air scent K9s search for lost people in large areas, such as forest or parkland, that may be challenging or too expansive for humans to cover on foot.

Cadaver or HRD K9s are used to locate deceased humans, including buried or submerged, and partial or skeletal remains.

Trailing K9s use a scent article to follow a specific scent trail. They are helpful for establishing a direction of travel or working in an area heavily saturated with human scent such as urban areas.

Water HRD K9s are trained to detect scent that rises to the surface of the water when a deceased person is submerged. The K9s work both from the shoreline and boats.

A key aspect of a search and rescue mission is search management, which involves understanding lost person behavior, incident command structure, search strategy, and proper allocation of resources during operational periods.

The Hug-A-Tree program was created to teach young children what to do if they get lost, how to stay warm and dry, and how to help searchers find them.  

Search and Rescue has many components, and our team can provide a customized demonstration to meet the needs of various audiences. Whether you have a Scout Troop, classroom, or a team of law enforcement officers, we're able to create a demo program that will educate and engage.

Program Highlights

• K9 and Handler demo

• How K9s Work

• SAR Overview