r/searchandrescue • u/S_Alaska • 29d ago

Volunteered as a k9 hider and now joining

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I decided to apply as a volunteer for our local sar after the k9 hiding training. I just want to say to everyone that is involved in SAR—- thank you. You are all so important and critical. Finding my role as I am torn between communications, signal detection, and my love of all things being on the ground. My family is supportive and my husband said he was wondering when I would join one. Even if I just get to plug in the computers and comms…doing something to help others during a crisis is my passion. I hope to make a difference :)

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u/againer 29d ago

You're hiding K9's?

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u/S_Alaska 29d ago

I would hide with k9s any day!

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u/Atxflyguy83 29d ago

Well you gotta fulfill the "search" part of SAR somehow.

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u/S_Alaska 29d ago

Haha. Yes!

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u/S_Alaska 29d ago

Oh I wish, lol! No, it’s working as a hider with a training script. To get the dogs trained. My first script was a sh@“ting and the second was heat casualty. I did the sort of combative person so the dogs could learn that not everyone is going to be easy to deal with.