FOS (Friends of SAR) provides support to Law Enforcement with Mutual Aid K9 search and Rescue. They have 4 Certified SAR K9's units that assist with finding lost / missing persons. \
They NEVER charge for their services and are on call 24/7 in all kinds of weather, day or night.
More information:
Volunteer Information:
FOS (Friends of SAR) is always looking for volunteers to help with fundraising, trainings, and searches.
In order to go on a Search through FOS you must take and PASS a 8 week SAR (search and rescue) training class, Provide a back ground check and take several FEMA classes on line. We encourage ( not required) volunteers to join a Local SAR team.
Our K9 units need well trained volunteer Flankers to go with the teams on call outs and trainings. We need (Rabbits) hiders to come and hide for the K9's during trainings.
Flanker must learn: land navigation and radio communication. Also, must be physically fit to go into the woods.
If you want to help but are not physically fit enough to go into the wood then maybe consider helping with fundraising. Researchers for Grants and Grant Writers are welcome!
Donation Information:
https://www.friendsofsar.org/donate/
Donations help them run the organization as well as to provide trainings at NO or LOW cost to SAR teams and the public.
They need equipment like Communication Radios, SARtopo team account (yearly cost), safety gear and gear for wilderness back packs (such as Suunto MC2 compasses) they are in need of some big items such as a 4x4 truck , ATV or Side by Side, sked rescue system, webbing and climbing ropes/equipment /helmet with mounted head lamps for low angle, light weight, bright head lamps/ flashlights for night searches.
Funds to provide gas and maintenance on vehicles used to travel to and from call outs and training.
