Congratulations to “Rory” and Tim Houweling for passing their initial human remains detection certification. New team for the State of California. “Rory” and Tim are also members of FEMA Calif Task Force 3 and Yosemite/Sequoia/Kings Canyon (“Yodogs”) SAR unit. Congratulations and safe searching, CARDA
Read MoreCongratulations to Steve von Ehrenkrook and “Cochise” for passing their trailing recertification test. Steve is also a member of the Contra Costa County Search and Rescue team. We all understand what a huge commitment it is to retain certification. We commend you on your efforts and dedication to saving lives […]
Read More
Brandon Bond (CARDA member) was deployed with California Task Force 3 (FEMA) to the Los Angeles fire zones. He updates in this short informative video what the Task Force teams have been doing. Enjoy!
Read More
CARDA Peabody Award: This annual award recognizes an outstanding member who exemplifies what it means to be a great representative of and contributor to CARDA. All active members are eligible and any active member may submit a nomination. Nominees could be a sponsor, an evaluator, a Board Member, a handler, a dispatcher, a mentor, […]
Read More
CARDA Lifetime Achievement Award: This annual award also recognizes a member or members who exemplify what it means to be an outstanding CARDA member and who has also made significant contributions to CARDA’s success over an extended period of time (typically longer than 20 years). Kathy has been a member of CARDA since 2009, certifying dogs in […]
Read More