Networking helps us to
achieve our mission by providing opportunities to work and train with other
search organizations some of which are highlighted below:
Northern States Search Dog Network originated as Minnesota Search Dog Network (MSDN). It began as a grass-roots push to
establish statewide standards and provide outside evaluations for K-9 SAR teams. CLSAR
and
Northstar SAR are
founding members, but NSSDN has grown to include
units from outside of Minnesota such as
KERT from Wisconsin.
Search, Rescue
and Recovery Resources of Minnesota is a network of
search and rescue groups who train together to improve our ability to
respond cohesively for families in crisis. Our membership brings K-9
capabilities to a diverse group which ranges from Mounted Posse to Cave Rescue.
NASAR is the National Association
of Search and Rescue. CLSAR joined NASAR as part of an ongoing effort
to achieve nationally recognized certifications for our members which NASAR is
able to provide through their
extensive training and testing programs.
NASDN,
the North American Search Dog Network, is a national training and testing organization that CLSAR has worked with often
while helping to set up and host
NASDN seminars in Minnesota.
Lakes Area Dive Team, CLSAR met LADT at an ice rescue seminar and after
a joint training event, have a goal to work together on a regular basis to
ensure that on a real water recovery search, we can work together as one unit.
CAP, or Minnesota Wing of the
Civil Air Patrol, has offered a mutually beneficial relationship for both of our
groups. Our training requirements are quite similar, and we are able to
take advantage of shared training opportunities, resulting in a smooth
transition to responding to searches together.
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