With 13 SDF-trained teams deployed for Hurricane Helene, 18 search teams were activated ahead of Hurricane Milton, joining hundreds of two- and four-legged rescuers answering the call ahead of the second major storm headed for the region in the last two weeks. The following canine disaster search teams trained …
A total of 13 SDF-trained search teams joined the ranks of hundreds of two- and four-legged rescuers from across the country, answering the call for assistance from communities affected by Hurricane Helene. In a massive response, SDF-trained teams Nick Bartel & Six and Jon Munguia & Clifford (California Task …
On Sunday, August 4, several FEMA task forces deployed ahead of Tropical Storm Debby making landfall in the United States, including Virginia Task Force 2 (VA-TF2) SDF-trained team Jeremy DeMott & Chirp. Jeremy and Chirp were positioned in South Carolina with VA-TF2, ready to assist communities as the storm …
New York Task Force 2 (NY-TF2) members Adam Leckonby & Luka and Greg Gould & Keila searched for victims buried in the remains of a Syracuse home after an explosion leveled it on June 18. Firefighters encountered a heavy odor of natural gas when they arrived on the scene, …
On June 21, 2024, SDF human remains detection (HRD) search teams Nick Bartel & Six, Jon Munguia & Clifford, and Ed Ruiz & Harper from California Task Force 2 (CA-TF2), and SDF handler Eric Darling & Mazie from California Task Force 5 (CA-TF5) deployed to New Mexico with their …
Our thoughts are with the residents of Iowa, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas as they deal with the aftermaths of multiple storms that affected those regions over the last several weeks. On April 26, SDF-trained teams Damon Wirth & Koa and Adam Schaaf & Dodger responded after a tornado hit the Lincoln, Nebraska, …
On October 20, 2023, SDF-trained search teams Luis Garcia & Montecito and Fidel Gomez & Gemma responded to a building explosion in the Cumbres neighborhood of Tijuana, Mexico. The damage was significant and two people were believed to be inside when the explosion occurred. We’re thankful that Luis & …
On August 23, 2023, SDF-trained search team Eric Gray & Dee (Santa Barbara County Fire) responded to a building explosion in the Hancock Village condominium complex in Santa Maria, CA. The powerful blast completely destroyed one residence and critically injured the person inside, who remains hospitalized. Three other people …
On August 28, 2023, two SDF-trained canine disaster search teams, Kristi Bartlett & Ivan from Virginia Task Force 1 (VA-TF1) and Chris Cook & Ridge from Virginia Task Force 2 (VA-TF2) deployed to the northern Florida area along with their teammates ahead of Hurricane Idalia. Having rapidly strengthened from …
On August 18, 2023, SDF-trained canine search teams Brian Girard & Keila and Brook Rowley & Echo (New York Task Force 2) responded to a report of two hikers lost in the Catskill Mountains. The two missing men, ages 18 and 20, were part of a group of 16 …
