Congratulations to James Frank for re-certifying as a ground searcher with CARDA. We appreciate all your hard work and dedication. James is also a member of Santa Barbara County Sheriff Search and Rescue. CARDA
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National Search and Rescue Week: May 16 – 22
Honored to be a part of the California Office of Emergency Services canine resource team. National Search and Rescue Week takes place on May 16 – 22, 2024 and Cal OES recognizes all search and rescue (SAR) responders and unique task force teams who dedicate their lives to help locate […]
Read MoreCertification News: “Jax” and Ty Bloomquist
Congratulations to “Jax” and Ty for passing their trailing recertification! Well done team. “Jax” and Ty are members of the Santa Clara County Sheriff Search and Rescue team as well. Safe searching! CARDA
Read MoreMock Search Training: Nevada County
On 2/10/24, four CARDA certified scent-specific trailing teams participated in a mock search for CARDA President, Carol Shapiro, who went “missing” the prior evening. CARDA member Jeff Landre was the Incident Commander. Each trailing team was flanked by a CARDA member. The LKP is in an urban environment. SAR Topo […]
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“Right Dog for the Job”
Revisiting a good article “Whether it is a missing child, a father who went hiking and never returned, or a brother suspected of having perished in a fire, those who seek CARDA’s help have one thing in common: a search for answers that will bring their loved ones home. Training […]
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