Members: Upon completion of probation, new members who wish to go into field work will be required to begin studying for the NASAR SAR Tech II test. It is required that all members pass this test to be able to go into the field as either a K9 Handler or Flanker. Any member who chooses to participate in a support role, such as Incident Command, Radio Operator or other non-field related duties will not have to take this test. Any member wishing to continue into field must take and pass at a minimum a Red Cross/ American Heart Association or equivalent CPR and First Aid course. These courses may be waived for those who are First Responders or those in the medical field where these may already be requirements. Copies of documentation attesting to proficiency in these areas must be presented to the Secretary of K9SARK. Any member wishing to pursue the role of a K9 handler will also be required to take and pass a Pet First Aid course. You will need to take National Incident Management System Classes IS-100, IS-200, and IS-700 provided by FEMA. These classes are free and available online. Members will also need to purchase a pair of black BDU pants. We will provide 1 t-shirt, a hat and I.D. badge once a member has passed their SAR Tech III.

K9s: Before any canine is accepted into K9SARK, it will first be evaluated for its’ temperament and aptitude towards search work. Obedience is a must in SAR and all canines will under a handlers control while off lead. Canines are also required to obtain its’ AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) before being allowed to interact with other members dogs or allowed to begin field work. We have members that can assist you with obtaining your canines CGC. Assistance with obedience can also be arranged. Aggressive dogs will not be admitted into K9SARK.

K9SARK Logo: Use of the K9SARK logo is strictly controlled, and is owned an copyrighted by the Founders of K9SARK. NO member will, at any time, have any item printed with the K9SARK logo without expressed, written permission signed by 2 of the Founders of K9SARK. NO member shall reproduce the K9SARK logo for any reason without expressed written approval signed by 2 of the K9SARK Founders. All logo’d items are property of K9SARK and all items received by, given to or paid for by any member must be returned to the K9SARK Board of Directors. Items paid for by members will be reimbursed at a fair market value upon return. Failure to return said items will constitute theft and legal action may be taken. Items that may be in a members possession for return to K9SARK include but are not limited to: I.D. Badge, T-Shirts, sweatshirts, hat, SOGs and vehicle magnets/signage.