Got a question? K-9 Special Teams welcomes feedback and questions about the team or about search and rescue in general. Additionally, as an extension of our community we offer our services on a case by case basis to educate the community about wilderness survival, navigation and canine SAR. Feel free to send us a message and we will follow up with you at our earliest convenience. Thank you
	Watch the dogs work K-9 Special Teams is an extension of the community and we feel that a "train along" offers an opportunity to learn more about navigation, wilderness survival, what search and rescue is all about and of course meet our best friends... our canines!! Through this program K-9 Special Teams offers limited opportunities to go out with the team and help us train. We offer the opportunity to hide for the canines, provide handler support or just observe. Feel free to submit a request to go out on a "train along" and we will get back to you at our earliest convenience.
	Give it some thought Search in rescue is both physically and mentally demanding. Many searches happen late at night or early in the morning. They occur during holidays, during the work week and often times at the most inopportune times. When a search occurs, someone’s life depends on you responding quickly. The training is also demanding. An average person involved in search and rescue puts in 30 to 50 hours a month. It's not unheard of for a person to spend upwards of 100 hours a month the first year in search and rescue.On top of the basic search and rescue demands training and keeping a canine skilled and at it's best can be exhausting. On the other hand search and rescue  is very rewarding. The first time your dog makes a find all the hard work seems worth it. If you are fortunate enough to be a part of a search team that finds a subject, such as a 4-year-old child that would have not lasted the night, your time and dedication is a small price to pay.  Search & Rescue  “If you do this properly there is nothing more noble you will do with your life” – Andrew Jacobs Sr.  If you feel you have the time, dedication and physical ability to serve the community in this way please complete the survey and submit it to the team. We will contact you at our earliest convenience. Thank You!