Search Teams Brian Girard & Keila and Greg Gould & Dax returned home to Albany after being deployed to massive flooding near Lodi and Seneca Lake, New York with their task force. A state of emergency was declared on August 14 as flash flooding caused dozens of people to become …
Search Teams Brian Girard & Keila and Greg Gould & Dax were searching along the riverfront in Waterford, NY for a missing 14-year-old autistic boy. Anthony Blaauboer was last seen in the afternoon on August 8 and was reported missing a few hours later, when he did not return …
On July 31, 2018, SDF-trained Search Teams Derek Chaky & Scout and Laurel Pitman & Sonic deployed just after noon to a two-story parking garage collapse in Irving, TX. With 21 vehicles impacted by the rubble, rescuers needed to confirm no one had been inside the structure when it fell. Thankfully, …
On July 4, while many families were celebrating the holiday, Search Dog Tanner and Handler Maddie Warner deployed to search for two missing children, ages 5 and 7, both of whom had disabilities, and were last seen by their mother two hours earlier. Called out by the Salt Lake City …
On July 4, while many families were celebrating the holiday, Search Dog Tanner and Handler Maddie Warner deployed to search for two missing children, ages 5 and 7, both of whom had disabilities, and were last seen by their mother two hours earlier. Called out by the Salt Lake City …
On June 18, SDF-trained Search Teams Brian Girard & Keila and Greg Gould & Dax answered the call when a storm caused a seven-story building collapsed into neighboring structures, causing a total of five buildings to come down. Rescuers immediately discovered one woman alive in the rubble but the destruction …
Ahead of a major rainstorm event this week, Task Forces throughout California prepared to respond, in case of a repeat of the devastating Montecito mudslides in January 2018. Six SDF-trained Search Teams were activated to stand ready — teams from Long Beach Fire and Orange County Fire Authority arrived in …
Ahead of a major rainstorm event this week, Task Forces throughout California prepared to respond, in case of a repeat of the devastating Montecito mudslides in January 2018. Six SDF-trained Search Teams were activated to stand ready — teams from Long Beach Fire and Orange County Fire Authority arrived in …
On March 15, SDF-trained Search Team Julie Padelford-Jansen & Ricochet responded with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue to a collapsed pedestrian bridge that had been under construction on the Florida International University campus. Ricochet and teammates searched for survivors, ensuring no one was left behind beneath the rubble that covered multiple cars and walkways. See …
Our hearts go out to the families who have lost loved ones and those affected by this disaster. We are grateful for the rescuers, both two- and four-legged, on the ground during this time of great need. Thank you for supporting our teams to prepare them for this deployment and thank you for …
