Wilderness Team Wilderness Search Teams are trained to find lost or missing individuals in rural and urban settings. They generally work off-lead. We have dogs who look for any live human scent and dogs that are scent specific area search dogs as well. All teams must pass both a day and night search scenario. Many of these dogs cross train in Disaster or scent specific work.

Tracking/Trailing Team The Tracking/Trailing Canines search for lost or missing persons using a specific scent source and last known location of a missing person. Our canines certify twice under team standards (Basic and Advanced) and some also have outside training and certifications through various area Law Enforcement Agencies. The dogs may also specialize in Urban or Rural Search. Our dogs have successfully located persons in training at the end of trails that are over 72 hours old, heavily contaminated and traverse over variable surfaces in several weather extremes. Some dogs have located their victim over 5 days since the trail was set. The dogs can track or trail in wilderness or urban settings.

Human Remains Detection Team Human Remains Detection (HRD) canines, sometimes referred to as 'cadaver dogs', are trained to locate the scent of human decomposition and alert the handler of it's location; on land, under water and buried. HRD canines search for victims who have died as a result of natural or man-made disasters, drowning, suicides or other means. We also have a Forensic HRD team that specializes in locating trace evidence and residual scent. This team has been taught to search homes, vehicles and property without causing damage or disturbing the integrity of a crime scene. Our handlers are trained in Crime Scene Preservation as well. Our handlers participate in yearly training on how to properly and safely handle training aids through the Blood borne Pathogens guidelines set forth by OSHA

Disaster Team The Disaster Search Canine searches for lost or missing persons due to natural or man made disasters such as tornadoes, building collapse and bombings, and other instances where persons may be buried or trapped under debris or rubble. Our canines also complete building searches as part of this training and SCEMK9 teams train to the Federal National Disaster Standard set forth by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency). Some members have background training with these National Task Forces from Missouri and Nebraska. Not all handlers are pictured here.