K9 Search & Rescue Ni

at k9 search and rescue (ni) we're a professional all-volunteer canine search and rescue team. we specialize in providing certified area search canine for coastal, urban, rural and disaster response in northern ireland. our members are highly trained searchers “first” and will deploy on evidence, recovery, and search missions when the specialized skills of our canine teams are required. we will collaborate with search teams in ni to provide search and rescue assistance our mission is to provide and promote search and rescue canines and handlers as a resource to uk coastguard, police, and the community in the event of an emergency and to advocate public safety. our dog teams are trained in air-scent and victim recovery. all handlers are volunteers who provide their own dogs and train several times a month. they pay all related expenses for feeding, veterinary care, travel, and purchase of needed equipment. each team is required to pass a national certification (nasdu) prior to p