Search and Rescue K9s

The primary mission of Navy and Leslie will be to enhance our search and rescue capabilities within the District and Greater Bay Area if necessary. Both Navy and Leslie have spent a year training at the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (SDF). The organization was founded in 1996 and is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization based in Santa Paula, California. The mission of SDF is to strengthen disaster response in America by rescuing and recruiting dogs and partnering them with Firefighters and other First Responders to find people buried alive in the wreckage of disasters.

Navy

• Breed: Labrador
• Born: May 28, 2018
• Recruited from: Private Donor in Roggen, CO

Leslie

• Breed: Labrador
• Born: May 27, 2019
• Recruited from: Kaiser K9 in Cantonsville, MD

Watch them Search!

Learn about K9s (Leslie and Navy) and their special search capabilities.

Accelerant Detection K9

K9 Tank is an accelerant detection dog handled by Captain Matt Terry who is a fire investigator. His highly sensitive nose allows him to pinpoint the exact location of accelerants such as gasoline, diesel, and many other substances. He can detect these after a fire has been extinguished further assisting investigators.

Tank

• Breed: Labrador
• Born: October 30, 2020
• Trained: Jordan Detection K9, Indianapolis, Indiana

We visit Accelerant Detection K9 Tank. Tank’s highly sensitive nose allows him to pinpoint the exact location of accelerants such as gasoline, diesel, and many other substances. He can detect these after a fire has been extinguished further assisting fire investigators.