Calvert K-9 Search Team

In 2023 we participated in being called out for 22 major searches at the request of the various Maryland Law Enforcement agencies from both state level and local Sheriffs Office level The searches were for both missing persons and for murder suicide victims These searches were spanning all times of day 247365 and in all weather

In 2023 we additionally provided 7 Community Education awareness trainings and dog demos on how to avoid getting lost and what to do to help search teams find you if you have become lost

The majority of Calvert K-9 Search Team's time is spent training both the canines and the members to be ready to execute a search mission This includes all facets of dog and handler training to conduct search operations starting at the basic building blocks of dog handler interactions specific canine search technique training steps and advanced dog training Training culminates in independent National Association of Search and Rescue NASAR testing certification followed by long term training to maintain proficiency Both the individual members and team as a whole also train in search technique skills search management victim behavior and effectively working within the Incident Command System structure All members are also independently tested and certified by NASAR The end result is a professionally trained volunteer search and rescue canine team ready to save lives