We normally don't talk much about our team and our successes.  However, all of our funding comes from public donations so we feel a responsibilty to report back to our sponsors, supporting partners, and the public to keep them informed of how the money they have donated is making a difference.

 

 

SOUTHWEST PANHANDLE SEARCH AND RESCUE

K-9/EMOTIONAL FIRST AID TEAM

 

2010 SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

1. Participated in civic functions such as: American Legion, Whiting Pines Crimes Prevention Night, Home Depot Health & Safety Event, Milton, FL Community Safety for kids, Pet Fest, Family Day Out.     
2. Answered 29 call outs.  3 were more than 2 days in duration.
3. Our K9s were instrumental in the recovery of 3 drowning victims.
4. Put on a 3 day K9 National Certification Workshop with Border Patrol 
5. K9 “Sirius” got certified with NASAR second level, NAPWDA & NSDA in Air Scenting
6. K9 “Zeta” certified with NASAR in Human Remains Detection Land
7. 2 more team members certified to a higher level with NASAR as SAR TECH II  
8. K9s “Shiloh” & “Zeus” have passed guidelines for Emotional First Aid K9s & CGC-Canine Good Citizenship.  
9. Team acquired a new Australian Shepherd puppy “Hemi” to train in human remains.
10. Team President apprenticed, was nominated and acquired her evaluatorship with NASAR (National Assoc. of Search and Rescue) in Human Remains & Air Scenting.       
11. Participated in searches outside our  "home territory" by going to Callaway, FL; Abbeville, AL; Panama Cy, FL &  Jacksonville, FL; plus Emotional First Aid Team was called out by Coast Guard to work with Orange Bch, FL Mayor’s office. 
12. Started our “Lost and Found Safe and Sound” Program teaching kids 4-14 years old how to survive in woods overnight , performed a K9 demo for CERT (Community Emergency Response Team). Gave Presentation about our K9s and our capabilities at Coast Guard run South AL Rescue Search and Recovery (SARSAR) meeting; met with numerous law enforcement agencies in AL and FL, Attended the 1^st annual SAR Summit given by Marine Police. , Presented a Certificate of Appreciation to the Sheriff of Santa Rosa County, FL, Wendal Hall for his donation of boat, motor and trailer, Presented to the Santa Rosa Black water Pirate Community Organization.     
13. Our Team members participated in 4 K9 & 1 Disaster seminars during the year  
14. Our members were active teaching Law Enforcement, Emergency Management and Fire Depts in  "Lost Person Behavior" and "Components of SAR & Search Strategies" Santa Rosa County, FL, Mobile, AL and Saraland, AL .  
15. Through the generosity of our donors, we acquired an ATV to work out in the field with our K9s and on searches.
16. We have distributed hundreds of donated, stuffed animals to women's shelters, assisted living facilities and nursing homes.
17. Our very own PIO, Cindy Sarver authored a Crime Prevention Guide for Santa Rosa County , FL Sheriff’s Dept that encompasses Internet Safety, Neighborhood Watch, Cyber bullying , Identity theft, home security and Senior Safety.     
18. 93% of our expenses were Program Expense versus 84% in 2008. 

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