Southwest Florida K-9 Search Unit
The Southwest Florida K-9 Search Unit is a non-profit team made up of highly trained volunteer support personnel, K9 handlers, trainers and their canines. Our purpose is to assist law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and emergency management services in a time of disaster or community need.
🕒 Availability: 24/7 Response
💲 Cost: No Cost to Agencies or Families
🧭 Operations: ICS / NIMS Compatible
📍 Service Area: Our team primarily serves agencies in Southwest Florida.
Upon request, we are able to deploy to other regions to support law enforcement and emergency management agencies when resources are available.
🚓 Deployment: By Law Enforcement Request Only: Our organization deploys only at the request of law enforcement or the responsible emergency management authority. Personnel do not self-deploy to incidents and operate within the established incident command structure.
What is Search & Rescue?
Search and rescue (SAR) is the organized, coordinated effort to locate, provide aid to, and safely evacuate or rescue individuals who are in distress, lost, injured, or facing imminent danger on land, at sea, or in urban environments. These operations often involve specialized teams, aircraft, or boats, utilizing advanced, technology-driven, or search-dog-aided methods to save lives during natural disasters, accidents, or wilderness emergencies.
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About the SWFL K-9 Search Unit
Since 1994, the Southwest Florida K-9 Search Unit has been assisting law enforcement agencies, fire departments, surrounding search & rescue teams, and emergency management services in times of disaster or community need.
We take great pride in what we do and our organization is incredibly fortunate to have dedicated, passionate, and supportive team members, volunteers, and community partnerships. Our team is committed to training regularly in multiple different real-life scenarios to ensure readiness when we are called upon.
The SWFL K-9 Search Unit has a volunteer group that ranges anywhere from elementary to high schoolers and college bound and beyond. Our goal is to help the community learn about the importance and benefits of K-9 Search & Rescue (SAR).
We train handlers and their canines weekly, are involved in community outreach, and strive to develop ourselves through continuing education in all aspects of search and rescue and the possible scenarios we may be faced with in our line of work.
If you would like to learn more about utilizing our services, please contact us.
