Six of the Canine Search Teams you support have been deployed as part of California Task Force 2 to find people buried alive in the wreckage.

Gary Durian & Baxter L.A. County Fire
Ron Horetski & Pearl L.A. County Fire
Bill Monahan & Hunter L.A. County Fire
Jasmine Segura & Cadillac L.A. County Fire
Jason Vasquez & Maverick L.A. County Fire
Ron Weckbacher & Dawson - Civilian

Canine Disaster Search Teams Deployed to Earthquake Stricken Haiti. Your Support In Action.

By now, you’ve heard about the Haitian government and their request for the U.S. to take a lead role in responding to the most devastating disaster to hit the island in 200 years.

With this request for help and thanks to your ongoing support, the Search Dog Foundation is now in action mode. Here’s why.

The State Department, the U.S. Agency for International Development and the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance are coordinating rescue efforts. California Task Force 2, based in Los Angeles, is one of two U.S. Task Forces charged with responding to international disasters.

CA-TF2 includes a critical disaster response resource: Canine Disaster Search Teams trained by the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation to find people buried alive under the wreckage of disaster.

SDF’s Executive Director Debra Tosch said, “Our hearts go out to our neighbors in Haiti, and we’re honored to be able to help find survivors of this terrible tragedy as part of CA-TF2. This is the day that our teams have trained for: when the unthinkable happens, SDF Teams stand ready to respond, bringing hope and comfort to victims and their loved ones.”

There is no doubt, they will find many individuals buried; if they can gain access to those sections of the Island. And, because of your support and ongoing belief in our mission, we can say Thank You for Being Part of the Search.

You can follow their updates on http://twitter.com/searchrescuedog.