Search & Rescue Agency related links.

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1	American Rescue Dog Association - ARDA A not-for-profit membership association providing specially trained units with dogs to locate missing persons in wilderness, disaster, human remains and water search and rescue/recovery missions.
2	Virginia Department of Emergency Management - (VDEM) Protecting the lives and property of Virginia's citizens from emergencies and disasters by coordinating the state's emergency preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery efforts.
3	The Virginia Search & Rescue Council - (VASARCO) A not-for-profit membership association helping provide for the arrangement of personnel, facilities, equipment, and training for the effective and coordinated delivery of search and rescue services.
4	National Association for Search and Rescue - (NASAR) A not-for-profit membership association dedicated to advancing professional, literary, and scientific knowledge in fields related to search and rescue.
5	Federal Emergency Management Agency - (FEMA) Part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
6	Virginia Task Force 1 - (VTF1) Virginia Task Force 1 is located in Fairfax County, VA and can be deployed by the DHS/FEMA to any national emergency or disaster.
7	Virginia Task Force 2 - (VTF2) Virginia Task Force 2 is located in Virginia Beach, VA and can be deployed by the DHS/FEMA to any national emergency or disaster.
8	dbS Productions The 'Source' of Search & Rescue Research, Publications, and Training. NEW BOOK (avail July 31, 2008) Lost Person Behavior: A Search & Rescue Guide on Where to Look -for Land, Air and Water.
9	Natural Awareness Tracking School This professionally school teaches classes that focus on human tracking (man-tracking or signcutting), animal tracking and outdoor navigation skills.
10	Search And Rescue Assist - (SARA) Search And Rescue Assist is a non profit, charitable organization dedicated to the training and support of Search and Rescue Canines.
11	Disaster Dog Disasterdog.org is designed to be an informal source of information related to the training, testing and deployment of disaster dog teams.

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If someone you know is lost, and you think dogs could help in the search, please ask your local law enforcement to contact us. We can only respond to requests by public agencies.