when disaster strikes,
our canines respond.
when disaster strikes,
our canines respond.

ground zero canines save lives

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Strengthen emergency response at the local, state & national level.

ground zero canines save lives

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Strengthen emergency response at the local, state & national level.

Two people were given 20 minutes to find the victim… and failed.

One Ground Zero canine found the victim in 1 minute 15 seconds.

It can be a matter of life or death. This victim could have been YOUR FAMILY MEMBER.

preparation is everything

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Being prepared can mean the difference between life and death. Timing is everything after a disaster and the evidence is clear; a trained handler and canine team can do in minutes what takes a human, hours and even days.

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canines and teams

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Only the best will join the elite ranks of search-and-rescue heroes. To qualify for training, canines must display a specific temperament and demonstrate behavior traits such as drive, focus, nerve strength and trainability, to name a few.

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canines and teams

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Only the best will join the elite ranks of search-and-rescue heroes. To qualify for training, canines must display a specific temperament and demonstrate behavior traits such as drive, focus, nerve strength and trainability, to name a few.

meet the team

ground zero emergency training center

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Training in an environment that simulates a variety of real-world disaster scenarios is critical to providing specialized education and training for both handlers and canines. 

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