MIDSAR Logo

 

K-9 Team

Team Picture

MIDSAR has a very active K-9 Team. Contact the team Captain for more information

Captain

Amy Ebersole

Team Picture

k9captain@midsar.org

Lieutenant
Tim Feltenberger
Team Picture

MIDSAR Certified K-9's

Handler: Mitch Merkel
K9: Guinness

Trailing
Level 1
Certified on: 04/25/2021
Handler: Jeff Baird
K9: Koru

Trailing
Level 1
Certified on: May 23, 2021
Handler: Jennifer Lettich-Snyder
K9: Charlotte

Trailing
Level 1
Certified on: June 13, 2021
Handler: Steve Row
K9: Jaxon

Trailing
Level 1
Certified on: December 2022
Handler: Tim Feltenberger
K9: Skylar

Trailing
Level 1
Certified on: 2023
Handler: Jill Robinson
K9: Jax

Trailing
Level 1
Certified on: 05/11/2024
Handler: Ken Ebersole
K9: Flint

Trailing
Level 1
Certified on: 2024
Handler: Tom Strause
K9: Lexi

Trailing
Level 1
Certified on: 2023
Handler: Greg Chown
K9: Prairie

Air Scent
Level 1
Certified on: AWDA Certified HRD June 2020
Handler: Troy Smith
K9: Piper

Air Scent
Level 1
Certified on: 2023
Handler: Stacy Wenger
K9: Kyler

Air Scent
Level 1
Certified on: 2024
CERTIFICATION DESCRIPTION

LEVEL 1 – AIR SCENTING

Area problem: An area of approximately 30 acres. Handler should evaluate information provided regarding missing subjects, determine search strategy, and search the area for the subjects. One subject will be placed at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the search. The subject will be well-hidden, wearing dark clothing, and will remain stationary until found. Handler should direct search activity according to wind, terrain and cover. Handler must identify canine's alert and should follow the canine in to the subject. The canine should make a clear alert, and should eagerly move in to the subject. The handler should assess the subject, accurately place the subject on the map, and call this information into command. Candidate handler and canine partner must complete this scenario and report that the area has been cleared within the maximum time limit of 90 minutes.

LEVEL 2 – AIR SCENTING

Area problem: An area of approximately 40 acres. Handler should evaluate information provided regarding missing subjects, determine search strategy, and search the area for the subjects. Two to four subjects (actual number not known to the handler) will be placed at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the search. The subjects will be well-hidden, wearing camouflage, and will remain stationary until found. Handler should direct search activity according to wind, terrain and cover. Handler must identify canine's alert and should follow the canine in to the subjects. The canine should make a clear alert and should eagerly move in to subjects. The handler should assess each subject, accurately place the subject on the map, and call this information into command. Candidate handler and canine partner must complete this scenario and report that the area has been cleared within the maximum time limit of 3 hours.

LEVEL 1 – TRAILING

Semi-Rural Trail: A trail that is at least 4 to 8 hours old, approximately ¾ of a mile in length, over varied terrain, in a semi-rural environment. It should cross at least one road (paved or gravel) or stream. It may or may not follow a wood's trail and shall have at least 3 turns. The canine should make a clear alert on the subject, provide a re-find if necessary, and should eagerly move in to subject. Handler should assess the subject; identify their location, contact base with location and medical assessment. The handler may attempt one restart at the PLS as long it is still within the time allowed. Handler and canine must complete this scenario within the maximum time limit of 60 minutes.

LEVEL 2 – TRAILING

Wilderness Trail: A trail that is at least 12 to 18 hours old, 1 to 1½ miles in length through varied terrain and vegetation. It should follow a dirt road or trail for part of it, have at least 5 turns and generally meander as a lost person may do. The subject and a second person will start walking together and split apart at some point along the trail. The subject will be concealed and not readily visible from 50 feet. The canine must clearly identify the correct subject, provide a clear alert, and should eagerly move in to subject. Handler should assess the subject; identify their location, contact base with location and medical assessment. Handlers must acquire their own scent article. The handler may attempt one restart at the PLS as long as it is still within the time allowed. Handler and canine partner must complete this scenario within the maximum time limit of 90 minutes.

Urban Trail: A trail that is at least 10 to 12 hours old and .75 to 1 miles in length. It should start in a paved and highly contaminated area, contain a variety of surfaces including pavement, grass (field), foot trails and sidewalks, and follow a meandering course. The subject will be concealed and not readily visible from 50 feet. The canine should make a clear alert, perform a re-find if needed, and should eagerly move in to subject. Handler should assess the subject; identify their location, contact base with location and medical assessment. Handlers must acquire their own scent article. Candidate handler and canine partner must complete this scenario within the maximum time limit of 90 minutes.

MIDSAR K-9's In Training

Handler: Ute Molush
K9: Skye

Trailing
In Training
Handler: Sam Preston
K9: Gus

Trailing
In Training
Handler: Crystal Baird
K9: Sadie

Trailing
In Training
Handler: Bettina Becker
K9: Henry

Trailing
In Training
Handler: Ali Matson
K9: Kali

Trailing
In Training
Handler: Janet Citron
K9: Journey

Trailing
In Training
Handler: Amy Ebersole
K9: Johnny

Trailing
In Training
Handler: Chris Hagstrom
K9: Brice

Trailing
In Training
Handler: Dawn Harper
K9: Mina

Trailing
In Training
Handler: Kristianne Reinhart
K9: Cali

Trailing
In Training
Handler: Hannah Krause
K9: Nyla

Trailing
In Training
Handler: Kevin Krause
K9: Roxie

Trailing
In Training
Handler: Krisitne Glant
K9: Hannah

Trailing
In Training
Handler: Scott Arndt
K9: Stella

Trailing
In Training
Handler: David Wert
K9: Briggs

Trailing
In Training
Handler: Lisa Baublitz-Fischer
K9: Jingles

Air Scent
In Training
Handler: Cathy Lehman
K9: Bishop

Air Scent
In Training
Handler: Raymie Smith
K9: Yara

Air Scent
In Training
Handler: Emily Campbell
K9: Luna

Air Scent
In Training

MIDSAR Retired K-9's

Handler: Amy Ebersole
K9: Brooke

Trailing
- Retired Demo

MIDSAR Remembered K-9's

Handler: Steve Row
K9: Lucky

Trailing
- Remembered
Lucky passed away March 2019
Handler: Mitch Merkel
K9: Chase

Trailing
- Remembered
Chase passed away October 2019
Handler: Steve Row
K9: Tanner

Trailing
- Remembered
Tanner passed away September 2019
Handler: Ali Matson
K9: Roxy

Trailing
- Remembered
Roxy passedaway March 2021
Handler: Erin Walker
K9: Lilly

Trailing
- Remembered
Remembered
Handler: Mark Rutt
K9: Cooper

Trailing
- Remembered
Cooper passed away August 2022
Handler: Susan Stauffer
K9: Tess

Trailing
- Remembered
Tess passed away July 8,2023
Handler: Sherry Waple
K9: Echo

Air Scent
- Remembered
Echo passed away on August 30, 2016
Handler: Greg Chown
K9: Krabi

Air Scent
- Remembered
Krabi passed away in July 2018
Handler: Tiffany Jorgensen
K9: Abby

Air Scent
- Remembered

Handler: Sue Hamberger
K9: Anna

Air Scent
- Remembered
Anna passed away June 22, 2023
Handler: Cathy Lehman
K9: Alyx

Air Scent
- Remembered
Alyx passed away December16, 2016


 
 
"We do this so that others may live."
Middle Creek SEARCH + RESCUE
866-542-LOST
PO Box 701, Ephrata PA 17522

...where teamwork is a tradition
© 2024, Middle Creek Search & Rescue, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy
Visitors: 275678
Hosting and Design Services Donated by Chris Eichfeld - EC2.t2