Category: <span>News</span>

Ellie (2004 – 2017)

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, …

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

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 – …

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

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 – …

7 SDF Search Teams Respond to Mexico City After Deadly Earthquake

Following Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, which saw 26 SDF-trained Search Teams deployed, seven of our teams have now responded to Mexico City following a deadly 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck the region on the morning of September 19. SEPTEMBER 21, 2017 – 11:30 AM LOCAL TIME As the rescue work continues …

Taz (2008 – 2017)

Team Info Task Force: Oklahoma Task Force 1 (OKC) Agency: Oklahoma City Fire Level: SUSAR Type I Certified Most Recent Certification: May 27, 2016 Search Dog Info Breed: Black Lab Mix Sex: Male Born: March 26, 2008 Crossed Rainbow Bridge: September 9, 2017 Recruited from: Humane Society of Del Norte – Crescent City, CA Recruited by: Laura Rathe …

16 SDF-Trained Canine Disaster Search Teams Deploy to Florida in Preparation for Hurricane Irma

On the tail of Hurricane Harvey, one of the most devastating storms in our country’s recorded history, comes Hurricane Irma. News reports state that should Irma continue on her current path as expected, this will be the fourth Category 5 hurricane to hit US soil. Irma has hit the Dominican …