Welcome to Buckeye Search and Rescue Dogs

Who we are

Buckeye Search and Rescue Dogs (a.k.a BSARD) is an all-volunteer non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation of dedicated canines and their handlers. Our mission is to help local, state and federal emergency services agencies locate missing people. This is achieved by the use of highly-trained scenting dogs who are able to detect and discriminate the distinctive scent signatures every person leaves behind.

Buckeye Search and Rescue Dogs L to R: Ed Noel with Sammi and Scout; Ed Jagodzinski with Daisy and Zöe; Brian Rau and Connie Reyes-Rau with Java; Ed Napier with Dudley; Carrie Kessinger-Berry; Gloria Napier with Emma; J.B. Berry with Daniel, Simon, and Dixie; Dave Blaylock (Retired) with Mr. Handy. Not Pictured:  Scott Fleming with Bella and Yahtzee; Ted Carter with Chloe, Ginger and Max; Dan and Amanda Gentry with Murphy and Brady; Joe and Julie Potter with Ruby, Hank, Doc and Abby; Ryan Sikura with Scarlett; Dave and Theresa Jones with Eika and Mya; Anissa Miller with Charlie; Sharon Karns with Willow and Treasure; Keitha Meyer with Zeeke and Bones; Liz Naber with Payton.

Because BSARD is not a government agency, we are not restricted to any county or state boundaries. We are available 24 x 7, and perform our duties at no cost to the agency or family. We adhere to the standard Incident Control System and report to the Operations Manager. We never self-deploy, and will only officially respond when called upon by the authority of the Incident Commander.

Our dogs and handlers train regularly in many disciplines critical to a good canine search operation:

We hold our dogs and personnel to high standards, and continually seek to improve our canines' skills as well as our own.

Our organization is committed to educating the public about canine search and rescue, as well as steps they can take to enhance their survivability in an emergency situation. Our members have performed dozens of presentations to fire and police departments, school and day care groups, church groups, and other social and professional organizations.

To arrange a presentation for your organization, contact Gloria Napier at 513.683.5785, or via email at genmgr@buckeyesardogs.org.

Affiliations

Most members of BSARD are members of one or more of the following international, national and regional search and rescue organizations:

	The North American Search Dog Network (NASDN)		North American Police Work Dog Association (NAPWDA)
	The National Association of Search and Rescue (NASAR)		International Police Work Dog Association (IPWDA)
	Canine Search and Recovery (CSAR)		Ohio Federation of K9 Search and Rescue Teams

We also work hand-in-hand with other search and rescue organizations around the region.

Special Thanks to:

	Buckeye Search and Rescue Dogs expresses our deepest thanks to Aerie # 3006 (Loveland, OH) of the Fraternal Order of Eagles for their generous contributions and continuing support.
	Buckeye Search and Rescue Dogs acknowledges the generous support of the American Kennel Club's Companion Animal Recovery program for their grant funding in support of the team's training and evaluation goals.

For more information

There's lots more on the BuckeyeSARDogs.com site.

• Learn more about our staff and our experience.
• Go to Frequently-Asked Questions for general information about our organization and canine search and rescue in general.
• Visit How You Can Help for ways you can help us further our mission.
• Also, you can go to the Site Map for specific information.
• Finally, if you'd like to learn more about Buckeye Search and Rescue Dogs, contact Gloria Napier at 513.683.5785, or via email at genmgr@buckeyesardogs.org.