The mission of K9 SAR Inc. is to provide and promote search and rescue dogs and handlers as a local resource to the Tasmania Police, Victorian Police, local SES and the community to assist in the event of an emergency, and to advocate public safety. Dog teams are trained in the following disciplines and are on call 24/7 to help those in need:
Search Disciplines:
Area Search
Land Cadaver
Our teams can help locate:
Missing persons in wilderness and urban settings
Alzheimer patient who has wandered away
A missing child
An overdue hiker
Drowning victims
Victims of fire or natural disasters
Victims of an avalanche
Location of deceased victims in urban and wilderness environments
The K9 SAR Inc Team Objectives are to:
Develop and train professional canine handlers trained in multiple search disciplines.
Develop Dog Teams who meet and exceed local and national certification standards
Develop and present training programs in specialty search areas
Train all handlers in search procedures