Our Teams
Peace River K9 Search and Rescue maintains the following teams.
First Responder Disaster Live Find K9 Teams Type III or IV
These Teams are trained to the standards as set forth for FEMA 508-5 teams. They are trained to be self sufficient for the first 72 hours after the disaster event.
Team Standards for Testing
Handler Requirements;
NIMMS 100, 200, 700, 800, 809
SARTEC 3 (NASAR)
Pet First Aid/CPR (Red Cross)
CPR /Basic First Aid
Log Book is Up to Date
PRSAR Self Defense/Firearm class
Scent Theory and Meteorology of Scent Classes
Haz-Mat Awareness Training
Structural Collapse Awareness
Confined Space Training
Bloodborne Pathogenes and Universal Precautions Training.
NASAR FUNSAR SARTEC 2
CERT Class completion.
K9 Requirements:
Must have completed;
CGC or other approved temperament test
K9 Socialization
Muzzle Training (for safe transport)
Crate Training
Basic Obedience
Helicopter Ops Training
Pass the In House Certification
Pass the NASAR Disaster Responder Certification test
Area Search/Wilderness
This team responds to persons lost in the wilderness. All team members have First Aid/CPR training as well as Pet First Aid that is provided by the American Red Cross. These team members are highly trained in GPS, Map and Compass and must have SARTEC 3 as a minimum as well as FEMA ICS/NIMMS. All teams pass a rigorous Team certification and also National Certification. Alpha Team members are trained to FEMA 508-8 Type 1 criteria.
Team Standards for Testing
This test is set over a 60 acre wilderness area as chosen by the evaluator. The K-9 team will be supplied with a Topographic map of the area. The Team will have 10 minutes to determine POD, convey the search strategy to the Evaluator and start the search. There will be 2 victims hidden in the 60 acres and both must be found to pass. The time limit for this search is 3 hours.
The night time test is identical except the Team has 4 hours to locate both subjects.
Handler Requirements:
NIMMS 100, 200, 700, 800, 809
SARTEC 3 (NASAR)
Pet First Aid/CPR (Red Cross)
CPR /Basic First Aid–current
Log Book is Up to Date
PRSAR Self Defense/Firearm class
Scent Theory and Meteorology of Scent Classes
Back Pack Check
K9 Requirements:
Must have completed;
CGC or other approved temperament test
K9 Socialization
Muzzle Training (for safe transport)
Crate Training
Basic Obedience
Critter Avoidance Training
Wilderness Training
Trailing Team
These K9 Team’s are trained to both in House and National standards. Teams meet FEMA 508 Type 1 standards. All handlers are trained man trackers and have expert wilderness skills. Our Trailing teams have some of the most demanding training in the country. Our training program is component based and teams train continuously to keep their skills sharp. PRSAR has 3 Levels of Trailing teams with their skills broken out into Wilderness, Suburban and Urban trailing skills.
K-9 TRAILING TEST
LEVEL 1 BASIC WILDERNESS
This test is to determine if the PRSAR canine is capable of performing a trailing exercise in a simulation of wilderness conditions which are encountered during working situations by the PRSAR work dog team. This test is designed to show the dogs’ ability and proficiency and also the handler’s control of the dog.
Scenario: Our lost person (Victim) is reported missing near a wilderness area. The PRSAR team will begin a trailing search from the PLS. The trail will cross 2 roads and come to an end at some point. The team will have to locate the proper start point and then trail directly to the victim.
For this test, the handler and canine will be hidden from view prior to the test start. The Victim will be an unknown person, not regularly worked with the canine. The Certifying Agent will follow the handler and in no way interfere with or distract the canine team. In the event the team loses the trail and the handler is made aware of the same, he/she will be given five (5) minutes by the Certifying Agent to recover the track and continue. The Certifying Agent will advise the handler when the five (5) minutes have elapsed and will notify the team that they have failed this test. Due to climatic conditions, the age of the trail will be at the discretion of the Certifying Agent.
The canine will start the trail 2 hours old and trail at least one mile. Surface cover at the start of the trail will be dirt and vegetation, with a water crossing if available and cross two (2) fresh human trails aged 15 minutes. There will be at least 2 turns in this trail. The subjects will remain at the end of the trail until found and identified by the K9 from a group.
All tests given the K9 team will be on a pass/fail basis. The Certifying Agent will determine if the team will be certified upon the completion of the test. The handler and dog will be considered as a team and it is the team who will be certified. If the dog changes handlers, a new team exists and the team will need to be certified.—NO EXCEPTIONS! This in-house certification will be valid for one (1) year from the date of issue.
Handler Requirements:
NIMMS 100, 200, 700, 800, 809
SARTEC 3 (NASAR)
Pet First Aid (Red Cross)
CPR –current
Land Navigation
Log Book is Up to Date
PRSAR Self Defense/Firearms class
K9 Requirements:
100 Trails or 100 hours training documented from Log Book.
Must have completed;
CGC or other approved temperament test
K9 Socialization
Muzzle Training
Basic Obedience
Wilderness Trailing
Footstep Tracking
Lead Checking
Intro on Negative Areas and recognition of negatives
K-9 TRAILING TEST
LEVEL 2
This test is to determine if the PRSAR canine is capable of performing a trailing exercise in a simulation of conditions which are encountered during working situations by the PRSAR work dog team. This test is designed to show the dogs’ ability and proficiency and also the handler’s control of the dog.
Scenario: Our lost person (Victim) is reported missing at a shopping mall at night. The PRSAR team will begin a trailing search from the PLS. The trail will cross 2 roads and come to an end at some point. The trail may end in either an Urban or Wilderness environment.
For this test, the handler and canine will be hidden from view prior to the test start. The Victim will be an unknown person, not regularly worked with the canine. The Certifying Agent will follow the handler and in no way interfere with or distract the canine team. In the event the team loses the trail and the handler is made aware of the same, he/she will be given ten (10) minutes by the Certifying Agent to recover the track and continue. The Certifying Agent will advise the handler when the ten (10) minutes have elapsed and will notify the team that they have failed this test. Due to climatic conditions, the age of the trail can be changed at the discretion of the Certifying Agent.
The canine will start the trail four (4) hours old and trail at least one mile in length. Surface cover at the start of the trail will be at least 1500 feet on pavement, with one turn and with a cross track of two (2) fresh human trails aged 60 minutes. There will be at least 4 turns in this trail. The subjects will remain at the end of the trail until found and identified by the K9.
All tests given the K9 team will be on a pass/fail basis. The Certifying Agent will determine if the team will be certified upon the completion of the test. The handler and dog will be considered as a team and it is the team who will be certified. If the dog changes handlers, a new team exists and the team will need to be certified.—NO EXCEPTIONS! This in-house certification will be valid for one (1) year from the date of issue.
Handler Requirements:
NIMMS 100, 200, 700, 800, 809,
SARTEC 3 (NASAR)
Pet First Aid (Red Cross)
First Responder
Basic First Aid
CPR –current
Log Book is Up to Date
PRSAR Self Defense/Firearm class
Written exam
Radio Communication skills class
K9 Requirements:
200 Trails or 200 hours training documented from Log Book.
Must have completed;
Night Training
Helicopter Ops
CGC or other approved temperament test
Wilderness Trailing
Urban Trailing
Scent Discrimination/Line up Training
Aged Track training of 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hour aged tracks
Pick up/drop off tracking
Working covered trails
K-9 TRAILING TEST
LEVEL 3
 This test is to determine if the PRSAR canine is capable of performing a Urban trailing exercise in a simulation of conditions which are encountered during working situations by the PRSAR work dog team. This test is designed to show the dogs’ ability and proficiency and also the handler’s control of the dog.
Scenario: Our lost person (Victim) is reported missing near a wooded area. The PRSAR team will begin a trailing search from the PLS. The trail will cross 2 roads and come to an end at some point. The team will be advised that our Victim may have been seen near the downtown area. The Team will transport to the LKP and the Team must re acquire the trail. The victim will be located in a downtown park area and the K9 MUST find and identify the victim from the crowd.
For this test, the handler and canine will be hidden from view prior to the test start. The Victim will be an unknown person, not regularly worked with the canine. The Certifying Agent will follow the handler and in no way interfere with or distract the canine team. In the event the team loses the trail and the handler is made aware of the same, he/she will be given five (5) minutes by the Certifying Agent to recover the track and continue. The Certifying Agent will advise the handler when the five (5) minutes have elapsed and will notify the team that they have failed this test. Due to climatic conditions, the age of the trail will be at the discretion of the Certifying Agent.
The canine will start the trail one (1) hour old and trail at least one and one half miles (not including pick up /drop off). Surface cover at the start of the trail will be vegetation but will run at least 1500 feet on pavement, with a water crossing if available and cross two (2) fresh human trails aged 25 minutes. There will be at least 6 turns in this trail. The subjects will remain at the end of the trail until found and identified by the K9 from a group.
All tests given the K9 team will be on a pass/fail basis. The Certifying Agent will determine if the team will be certified upon the completion of the test. The handler and dog will be considered as a team and it is the team who will be certified. If the dog changes handlers, a new team exists and the team will need to be certified.—NO EXCEPTIONS! This in-house certification will be valid for one (1) year from the date of issue.
 Handler Requirements:
NIMMS 100, 200, 700, 800, 809, SARTEC 3 (NASAR)
Pet First Aid (Red Cross)
First Responder
Basic First Aid
CPR –current
Log Book is Up to Date
PRSAR Self Defense/Firearm class
K9 Requirements:
300 Trails or 300 hours training documented from Log Book.
Must have completed;
Night Training
Helicopter Ops
CGC or other approved temperament test
Wilderness Trailing
Urban Trailing
Scent Discrimination Training
Aged Track training of 2, 4, 8, 12, 24 and 72 hour aged tracks
Pick up/drop off tracking
Cadaver/Forensic Recovery/Human Remains Detector Teams
These highly trained volunteer professionals maintain their skills on constant bases. The dogs are continually worked to give them the widest scent range to experience. All team members are SARTEC 2 HRD (or equivalent), have taken a crime scene preservation class from a sworn law enforcement agency and have high levels of training on both land and water in evidence discovery and recovery procedures and have passed a background check. The team is available for military and historical finds in and out of country.
CADAVER SEARCH TEST
 This test is designed to evaluate the K9 Team’s ability and proficiency in searching designated areas for the scent of a cadaver.
The SAR canine handler must provide the testing Master Trainer(s) Proof of Completion of the following courses prior to testing:
1. Crime Scene Preservation Course
2. HAZMAT Awareness Course
3. Blood borne Pathogens Course
4. NIMS and ICS Training Courses, NIMS-700, 800, 809
ICS-100 and ICS-200
5. Pet First Aid
The minimum acceptable level required to pass is 80%.
For certificationthe team CANNOT miss more than 2 aids in all phases of testing. A “team miss” is defined as any incorrect response by the K9 team.
With the exception of the building and the water searches, the minimum search area must be 50 yards by 50 yards. The area size for the building and water searches will be at the discretion of the Certifying Judge.
One test area will NOT contain an aid. At least one of the test areas will contain the remains of an animal.
A total of ten (10), scent aids must be provided for the test; six (6) of the aids must be less than three (3) months old and four (4) must be more than three (3) months old.  Each must consist of bone and soft tissue.
Pseudo aids are acceptable.
TYPES OF SEARCHES TO BE PERFORMED:
1.) Two (2) scent hides will be placed in a rubble area, simulating a collapsed building.
2.) Two (2) scent hides will be covered with dirt, leaves, brush, or tree branches.
3.) Twelve hours before testing, two (2) scent hides will be buried in a highly vegetated area. The aids must be at least three (3) months of age and be buried to the depth of 10 inches. A minimum of five (5) holes will be dug.
4.) Two scent hides will be placed in an elevated position a minimum of 7 feet from the ground level or floor. One hide will be outdoors and one hide will be in a building.
5.) One (1) scent hides will be submerged in two (2) feet of water for a minimum of thirty (30) minutes prior to the test or if a boat is available will be submerged in a minimum of six (6) feet of water for a minimum of 30 minutes prior to the test.
6.) A minimum of two vehicles will be utilized, one of which will contain a scent hide placed at least one hour prior to the
search.
In order to certify, a team must successfully find at least Eight (8) of the Ten (10) scent hides.
Handler: The handler will advise the Judges how the dog will indicate. He/She may enter the search area to direct the dog. This test may be done on or off lead. The dog's indication must be obvious to the Master Trainer.
All tests given the Cadaver Search Team will be on a pass/fail basis. The Judge will determine if the team will be certified upon the completion of the test.
The handler and dog will be considered as a team and it is the team who will be certified. If the dog changes handlers, a new team exists and the team will need to be certified.
This certification will be valid for one (1) year from the date of issue.
NOTICE—PRSAR does NOT post Team search results or HRD search results on the internet or anywhere else. This is a private matter between the families and law enforcement. Media personal may make official request for comments to the overseeing Law Enforcement agency.
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