Search and Rescue Dog Teams in Training

When it comes to finding missing persons, K9 teams have a nose for Search and Rescue (SAR). Dogs like German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, and Vizlas make great Type-I SAR K9’s. They can navigate some of the roughest terrain and conditions because of the strength and endurance. The May 2016 search for missing hiker Cody Michael and his dog Bauer brought out multiple K9 search teams. Cal OES recognizes four K9 SAR organizations and coordinates them when necessary for a variety of missions. WOOF is one of those groups. We met up with them on one of their training sessions in the California Sierras near Donner and Truckee to see what it takes to get these dogs ready for their often risky tasks.

To see more on the search for Cody Michael, and his reunion with family immediately after being rescued, click this link:
http://www.oesnews.com/missing-hiker-found-safe-sound/

Search and Rescue Team Affiliates
In order to better serve California, Cal OES is affiliated with the following search and rescue groups:
California Explorer Search and Rescue (Cal-ESAR)
California Rescue Dog Association (CARDA)
Monterey Bay Search Dogs (MBSD)
Wilderness Finders Search Dog Teams (“WOOF”)
Far West Division of the National Ski Patrol (NSP)
California Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP)

Other Search and Rescue Groups:
California Region of the Mountain Rescue Association (CRMRA)
National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR)

SAREX 2016
Every year, a Northern California Sheriff's Department hosts the Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) which provides training to 300+ SAR Professionals across the state. SAREX 2016 will be hosted by Fresno County Sheriff's Office on September 9-11, 2016 at Hume Lake. Please visit the website for more details to come.

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