On August 4 and 5, SDF welcomed canine teams from across the country to our National Training Center (NTC) for our first-ever Human Remains Detection (HRD) workshop! For 22 years, SDF has specialized in the training of live find disaster Search Dogs, or those that search solely for humans trapped …
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 27, 2018, we welcomed the three newest SDF Search Teams that graduated from our training program, joining our nation’s roster of canine heroes. Along with their new First Responder-Handlers, they are now taking their first steps in a career dedicated to serving the nation when disaster strikes. SDF’s …
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 …
With hurricanes, earthquakes, fires and floods, 2017 was a year to remember both in the field and here at home at the NTC. In addition to deployments, SDF also celebrated the grand opening of our National Training Center and our very first full-scale disaster simulation held on campus. There is …
The name of the magazine may sound like it’s all about humans, but SDF is proud to announce that this week’s edition of People magazine has gone to the dogs! If you happen to notice it in the grocery store checkout line this week, grab a copy and check out …
Trevor came to the Watsonville Animal Shelter as a stray. She was in good condition but she was obese. Quickly, the staff recognized how over-the-top, high energy she was. While waiting to see if her owners would come to claim her, they exercised her to get her to burn up …
Ruffy is a 2-year-old Black Lab who started out as a field trial dog, training in the outskirts of San Diego, CA. His owner contacted SDF when she realized that Ruffy was too loud and too rambunctious for the world of field trial. While these traits did not make for …
