Search and Rescue (SAR) Responder Essentials

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SAR Responder Essentials Certification Roadmap

Follow the 6-phase progression below. Click to expand each phase and see each assigned course.

Each course builds your capabilities and confidence for real-world SAR operations.

Links to start and monitor progress for each course is also at the bottom of the page.

▼ Phase 1: Foundation and Awareness
▼ Phase 2: Field Readiness and Clue Awareness
▼ Phase 3: Search Tactics and Interior Techniques
▼ Phase 4: K9 Search Integration
▼ Phase 5: Scene Operations and Coordination
▼ Phase 6: Special Operations and Tools

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Your Essential SAR COURSES

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  • Included Courses can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
  • Course Notes can be accessed here.  
  • Transcripts can be accessed here.
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Your Essential SAR TOOLKITS

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  • Toolkits obtained from the store can be accessed HERE.
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Your Essential SAR DOWNLOADS

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Your Essential SAR PRODUCTS

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Your Essential SAR INSIGHTS

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BOOKS by Mike McKenna

ARTICLES

How to Get Started in K9 Search and Rescue (Without Wasting Time or Money)

You’ve seen the teams. You’ve watched the dogs work. And maybe you’ve even wondered if your dog - ...

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How to Get Started in K9 Search and Rescue (Without Wasting Time or Money)

0 for 4 and the Myth of Failure

“I tried and tried, but failed to bring him back to life. It was clear he was gone. ...

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0 for 4 and the Myth of Failure

How to Become a Mission Ready SAR Responder: Training, Certification, and Standards Explained

Lost Little Timmy Deserves Our Best: Why SAR Training and Certification Matter More Than EverWhen someone goes missing, ...

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How to Become a Mission Ready SAR Responder: Training, Certification, and Standards Explained

CASE STUDY: AAR of Tornado Response

Tornado Response – Lessons from an Emergency Management AARBackgroundOn May 10, 2024, a category EF-4 tornado tore through ...

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CASE STUDY: AAR of Tornado Response

CASE STUDY: AAR of Cyber Intrusion

Cyber Intrusion – Responding to a Data Breach in a Financial InstitutionBackgroundOn September 8, 2024, a major financial ...

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CASE STUDY: AAR of Cyber Intrusion

CASE STUDY: AAR of Pandemic Exercise

Pandemic Exercise – Enhancing Public Health PreparednessBackgroundOn April 12, 2024, a public health agency conducted a pandemic preparedness ...

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CASE STUDY: AAR of Pandemic Exercise
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Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Awareness
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4 Objectives of Disaster Search
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United States National Grid (USNG) Mapping
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Drones in Search and Rescue
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Helicopter Operations for Search & Rescue (SAR)
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Command Posts v. Operations Centers
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Span of Control
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Briefing and Debriefing for Better Communication
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Documentation for Search & Rescue
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Preliminary Damage Assessment
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Evacuation Prerequisites
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Crime Scene & Evidence Preservation for Responders
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Conducting Field Interviews
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Initial On-Scene Assessment
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Canine Behavior & Drives
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Search and Rescue K9’s – Introduction
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Search and Rescue (SAR) Intermediate
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Types of Interior Spaces for SAR
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Interior Search Strategy
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Search Techniques – Advanced
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Search Techniques – Intermediate
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Types of Searches for the Lost or Missing
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Search Strategy for the Lost and Missing
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Tracking and Clue Awareness
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Emergency Medical Awareness
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Bloodborne Pathogens Awareness for Responders
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Responder Risk Management and L.C.E.S.
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Search and Rescue (SAR) Fundamentals
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