Search Teams

Our Search Teams

California Regional Task Force 7 (CA-RTF7) Ventura County

California Task Force 1 (CA-TF1) Los Angeles City

California Task Force 2 (CA-TF2) Los Angeles County

California Task Force 3 (CA-TF3) Bay Area

California Task Force 4 (CA-TF4) Oakland

California Task Force 5 (CA-TF5) Orange County

California Task Force 7 (CA-TF7) Sacramento

California Task Force 8 (CA-TF8) San Diego

Nebraska Task Force 1 (NE-TF1)

New York Task Force 2 (NY-TF2)

Oklahoma Task Force 1 (OK-TF1)

Tijuana Task Force 1 (TIJ-TF1)

Utah Task Force 1 (UT-TF1)

Virginia Task Force 2 (VA-TF2)

Jax

Jax

Jax was surrendered to the Humane Society of Utah by his original family due to his high energy level, which had deemed him “unmanageable.” This spunky black Labrador/German Shorthaired Pointer mix was then adopted by a new family that also struggled with his overabundance of energy. So, after just one week, Jax returned to the shelter where, thankfully, SDF recruiter Trevor Lawrence discovered him when searching for SDF canine recruits. He was flown to us by volunteer pilot Sean Moran and began his formal training as a search dog.  

  

Jax originally graduated in 2020, but that placement ended up not being the best fit for him. So, on November 12, 2021, we were thrilled to see him thriving with Virginia Task Force 2 veteran handler Karen Meadows and enjoying every moment of training alongside his new partner!  

  

The team achieved certification with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in April of 2022 and deployed on the following missions:  

  

  

Jax and Karen officially retired from Virginia Task Force 2 on February 22, 2025. Jax has transitioned to a pet role in the Meadows’ home and spends more time relaxing with the family these days.   

 

We are grateful to Jax and Karen for their service to the nation and wish them both a well-earned retirement!