Welcome to
Brunswick Search & Rescue
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Our Mission Statement
Brunswick Search and Rescue is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit, all volunteer search and rescue team founded in 1999. Our mission is
to reunite the lost with their families. Our team consists of ground searchers, air and water drone operators (FAA licensed), and
K9 teams certified in wilderness air scent, human remains detection land and water, and trailing. We provide search services
upon request from law enforcement, fire, and state and local emergency management offices. Our members have completed
the NC-8100 Land Search Field Team Member class. Our K9's are Canine Good Citizen certified.
Brunswick Search and Rescue is dedicated to education that focuses on teaching children to remain safe in the woods and not
become lost. We present the Hug-A-Tree (HAT) program to camps, schools, and organizations in the Brunswick County area.
Our Services
Wilderness Air Scent K9's
Wilderness Air Scent K9's find people who have wandered off and are lost in the woods. They are generally non-scent specific and
follow the human scent in the air or wind, following that scent to the person. These dogs generally work off leash. Wilderness Air
Scent dogs are able to search farmlands, outbuildings, and changes in terrain that are in their search sector. Members of our team
generally flank the K9 and its handler assisting in navigation and helping to observe changes in the K9 behavior.
Trailing K9's
Trailing K9's find people who have wandered off and get lost in both urban and wilderness settings. They work on lead, and are
trained to scent discriminate and follow a specific human scent. They will follow the route of scent on the ground as a person moves
through an area, and are capable of identifying the lost person even with other human scent in the area.
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Human Remains Detection K9's
Human Remains Detection (HRD) or Cadaver dogs locate the remains of people who are deceased. The dogs can locate deceased on land
or water. On water, a boat is used with a platform for the K9 to stand and move on. The K9 and handler can also work off boat along
the shoreline. Brunswick Search and Rescue has a boat that is used in water searches.
Aerial and Water Drones
A drone is a small remotely controlled aerial or underwater vehicle. In Search and Rescue, drones enhance the coverage of an area in
a short amount of time and provide real-time visual data to rescuers. They can also access areas difficult to reach due to terrain and
weather conditions. Our drone pilots are FAA licensed. Brunswick Search and Rescue has aerial and underwater drones for use in searches.
Ground Searchers, Search Management Expertise
Ground searchers are non-K9 searchers that use clue awareness to help locate the missing person. They can also use hasty search techniques
to search the routes where the person most likely would travel. Ground searchers also do area searches in small groups or large lines to search the
area. Our team members continue to expand their knowledge in Search Management through courses offered through NC Terms, through
an understanding and use of SARtopo in searches, in the understanding of Lost Person Behavior to aide rescuers to look in most likely places
to find lost subjects faster, and search strategies utilizing available resources.
Community Education and Presentations
Brunswick Search and Rescue is dedicated to keeping children safe in the woods and what to do if they should become lost. Each summer, team
members present the Hug-A-Tree (HAT) and Survive program to children in camp programs, schools, and organizations in the Brunswick county area.
In 2023, 504 children have participated in the HAT program in three counties. Each child receives a packet of items they learned about in the program,
and observes a demonstration of our K9 Wilderness Air Scent and/or Trailing K9's, followed by a meet and greet with the K9's and handlers.
If your organization would like to schedule a HAT program please contact Marci at TreasurerBSAR@gmail.com
We provide search services at the request of law enforcement, fire, and state and local emergency management offices.
Please contact Chief Doug Dawson at 301-904-0870
or contact Brunswick County, NC 9-1-1 and request a call back from our Chief.
Donate using PayPal by clicking the link below
Our Mission Statement
Brunswick Search and Rescue is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit, all volunteer search and rescue team founded in 1999. Our mission is
to reunite the lost with their families. Our team consists of ground searchers, air and water drone operators (FAA licensed), and
K9 teams certified in wilderness air scent, human remains detection land and water, and trailing. We provide search services
upon request from law enforcement, fire, and state and local emergency management offices. Our members have completed
the NC-8100 Land Search Field Team Member class. Our K9's are Canine Good Citizen certified.
Brunswick Search and Rescue is dedicated to education that focuses on teaching children to remain safe in the woods and not
become lost. We present the Hug-A-Tree (HAT) program to camps, schools, and organizations in the Brunswick County area.
Our Services
Wilderness Air Scent K9's
Wilderness Air Scent K9's find people who have wandered off and are lost in the woods. They are generally non-scent specific and
follow the human scent in the air or wind, following that scent to the person. These dogs generally work off leash. Wilderness Air
Scent dogs are able to search farmlands, outbuildings, and changes in terrain that are in their search sector. Members of our team
generally flank the K9 and its handler assisting in navigation and helping to observe changes in the K9 behavior.
Trailing K9's
Trailing K9's find people who have wandered off and get lost in both urban and wilderness settings. They work on lead, and are
trained to scent discriminate and follow a specific human scent. They will follow the route of scent on the ground as a person moves
through an area, and are capable of identifying the lost person even with other human scent in the area.
.
Human Remains Detection K9's
Human Remains Detection (HRD) or Cadaver dogs locate the remains of people who are deceased. The dogs can locate deceased on land
or water. On water, a boat is used with a platform for the K9 to stand and move on. The K9 and handler can also work off boat along
the shoreline. Brunswick Search and Rescue has a boat that is used in water searches.
Aerial and Water Drones
A drone is a small remotely controlled aerial or underwater vehicle. In Search and Rescue, drones enhance the coverage of an area in
a short amount of time and provide real-time visual data to rescuers. They can also access areas difficult to reach due to terrain and
weather conditions. Our drone pilots are FAA licensed. Brunswick Search and Rescue has aerial and underwater drones for use in searches.
Ground Searchers, Search Management Expertise
Ground searchers are non-K9 searchers that use clue awareness to help locate the missing person. They can also use hasty search techniques
to search the routes where the person most likely would travel. Ground searchers also do area searches in small groups or large lines to search the
area. Our team members continue to expand their knowledge in Search Management through courses offered through NC Terms, through
an understanding and use of SARtopo in searches, in the understanding of Lost Person Behavior to aide rescuers to look in most likely places
to find lost subjects faster, and search strategies utilizing available resources.
Community Education and Presentations
Brunswick Search and Rescue is dedicated to keeping children safe in the woods and what to do if they should become lost. Each summer, team
members present the Hug-A-Tree (HAT) and Survive program to children in camp programs, schools, and organizations in the Brunswick county area.
In 2023, 504 children have participated in the HAT program in three counties. Each child receives a packet of items they learned about in the program,
and observes a demonstration of our K9 Wilderness Air Scent and/or Trailing K9's, followed by a meet and greet with the K9's and handlers.
If your organization would like to schedule a HAT program please contact Marci at TreasurerBSAR@gmail.com
We provide search services at the request of law enforcement, fire, and state and local emergency management offices.
Please contact Chief Doug Dawson at 301-904-0870
or contact Brunswick County, NC 9-1-1 and request a call back from our Chief.
Donate using PayPal by clicking the link below