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4 New Search Teams Join the SDF Roster!

November 6, 2017 November 7, 2017

On November 3rd, SDF’s training team passed the leashes of four Search Dogs to their brand new Firefighter-Handlers (L to R above): Aide Barbat & Fender (San Diego Fire-Rescue), Clint Schepe & Georgia (Chula Vista Fire), Joe Zakar & Dora (San Diego Fire-Rescue), all with California Task Force 8, and …

Deployment Reports

New York Search Teams Help Locate Missing Person

October 30, 2017 November 7, 2017

On the evening of Friday, October 27, Search Teams with New York Task Force 2 responded to the call of a missing hunter in Richmondville, NY. The teams, Brian Girard & Keila and Greg Gould & Dax, split into two search parties – each taking one SDF Handler Candidate with …

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In Loving Memory of Comet, 2003 – 2017

October 24, 2017 November 7, 2017

Charity Carlson has raised service dogs for the disabled for many years. While she loves training service dogs and plans to continue this work, she was looking for something more challenging to do. She contacted the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (SDF) to inquire about becoming a Prep Home volunteer, …

SDF Features

Three Veteran SDF Search Teams Re-Certify for Deployment

October 23, 2017 November 7, 2017

Congratulations to SDF’s three veteran Canine Disaster Search Teams who achieved FEMA Certification on October 21: Brent Brainard & Decker, Linda D’Orsi & Haley, and Julie Padelford-Jansen & Ricochet! SDF Program Manager Debra Tosch was in College Station, TX, to support SDF’s Search Teams testing and shared that all three …

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Comet (2003 – 2017)

October 19, 2017 January 10, 2023

Charity Carlson had raised service dogs for the disabled for many years. While she loved training service dogs and planned to continue this work, she was looking for something more challenging to do in 2003. She contacted the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (SDF) to inquire about becoming a Prep …

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In Loving Memory of Ellie, 2004 – 2017

October 10, 2017 November 29, 2017

Ellie was born on August 4, 2004 and was an eager ball of energy right from the beginning. At just three and a half months, this Yellow Lab was exceeding any “normal” activity levels. Due to her energy level, it was apparent that Ellie needed to be more than a …

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Ellie (2004 – 2017)

October 3, 2017 January 10, 2023

Partnered with Eric Hanzelka Monterey County Regional Fire District Oakland, California Task Force 4 (CA-TF4) Donated by: Roxanne Bohn Prep Home: Mary Lippman Sponsors: Diane Wolcott Guardians: Len Hanson, Jamie Kitz Ellie was born on August 9, 2004 and was an eager ball of energy right from the beginning. At just three and a half months, …

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Field Report: Visiting Our Oklahoma City Search Teams

October 2, 2017 January 10, 2023

From SDF Head Trainer Sonja Heritage We just returned from Oklahoma City, where we worked on agility, obedience, direction control, and building searches with the teams we recently partnered on September 1 at the National Training Center. The teams all are on track and the dogs had a great time …

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Meet the L.A. Firefighters and Rescue Dogs Helping Mexico City Recover From the Quake

September 26, 2017 June 4, 2018

LA Weekly | After the massive earthquake struck Mexico City last week, a team of Los Angeles firefighters packed their bags and traveled to the areas hardest hit by the temblor.

Deployment Reports

5 SDF Search Teams Deploy to Puerto Rico In Aftermath of Hurricane Maria

September 25, 2017 September 25, 2017

Just a week after Hurricane Irma slammed into Florida and the Caribbean, Hurricane Maria picked up speed and took aim at the same area. While some Task Forces had demobilized, several remained, sheltering in place so they could quickly help local communities as the storm passed. SEPTEMBER 23, 2017 – …