Land Search and Rescue (SAR)
Land SAR is provided by Rutherford County K9 Search and Rescue which is its own separate entity that has agreed to operate under the umbrella of Special Operations Support - Emergency Response in order to provide that service in support of ESF #9 to served agencies.
The use of K9’s in SAR is a tool in the tool belt often misunderstood. K9’s should be used early on prior to having numerous persons performing a search while contaminating the scent scene the K9’s rely on.
Potential volunteers or Agencies requiring our services contact us by phone or email below:
SOS-ER phone: 615-987-0761
SOS-ER email: INFO@SOS-ER.ORG
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Team members must be physically able to perform Search and Rescue tasks. Individuals may be required to stand for long periods of time, operate in and around confined spaces, traverse and carry equipment over rough terrain, withstand exposure to extreme environmental elements, operate / utilize special equipment, read a map and a compass, to communicate by radio, and other activities as necessary for the task at hand.
CANINE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
· Kept in good health / condition
· Up to date on shots
· Non-aggressive towards people or other K-9s
· Crate trained
· Controllable by their handlers.
· CGC Certified
· Progressing towards Canine SARTECH certification in USAR (Urban SAR),
Wilderness SAR, or HRD
