Search & Rescue Dog Association of Alberta

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Search and Rescue Dog Association of Alberta (SARDAA) is a Registered Charity group of highly trained volunteers and their dogs who offer their services to authorized tasking agencies (policing agencies, fire departments, municipalities, provincial emergency management). We have dogs trained to locate both missing persons and human remains in urban and wilderness environments as well as inside bui

ldings and from our boats on rivers and lakes. Our teams are evaluated and accredited by Edmonton Police Service Search & Rescue (SAR) Managers. Our emergency number which can be found on our web site is monitored 24hrs a day, 7 days a week. Please understand that SARDAA is unable to respond to requests for assistance from members of the general public, including the family, friends and associates of missing persons. If you feel our help would be valuable, please request that the official in charge of the missing person file contact us.

Happy 1st Birthday to K9s in training Atlas and Chatter! 🎂
05/14/2026

Happy 1st Birthday to K9s in training Atlas and Chatter! 🎂

Today’s the day! Come down to the Edmonton Expo centre and say hi to some of our teams at the City of Edmonton’s Get Rea...
05/09/2026

Today’s the day! Come down to the Edmonton Expo centre and say hi to some of our teams at the City of Edmonton’s Get Ready in the Park!

05/08/2026
05/03/2026

🚨 Emergency Preparedness Week Starts Now 🚨

Are you ready for the unexpected? Having a basic emergency kit can make all the difference when seconds count. Being prepared isn’t just about having supplies—it’s about peace of mind for you and your family.

Take time this week to build or update your kit.

✅ Emergency Checklist

• Water (at least 2 litres per person per day for 72 hours)
• Non-perishable food
• First aid kit
• Flashlight & extra batteries (store extra batteries separately)
• Portable phone charger / power bank
• Warm clothing & blankets (for overnight temperatures)
• Whistle (to signal for help)
• Personal documents (copies in a waterproof bag)
• Medications & personal hygiene items
• Multi-tool or basic tools
• Cash

Stay ready. Stay safe.

SARDAA is proud to be involved in this and with moving K9 SAR forward in Canada.
04/27/2026

SARDAA is proud to be involved in this and with moving K9 SAR forward in Canada.

SARVAC National SAR Canine Program: Moving Toward a National Standard🐾

🦺 Volunteer canine teams are a vital part of Canada’s search and rescue system but until now, there’s been no unified national standard guiding their training, role, or deployment. That’s changing.

SARVAC’s National SAR Canine Program is leading the development of a Canada-wide standard to ensure:
✔️ Consistent training and operational readiness
✔️ Clear expectations for handlers and canines
✔️ Improved safety and insurance eligibility
✔️ Stronger trust with the public and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs)

⛑️ Funded through a Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund (SARNIF) grant from Public Safety Canada, this work will result in a Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standard, aligned with existing national SAR competencies.

A national working group, made up of experienced SAR canine volunteers, key parties of interest, Indigenous partners, and AHJ representatives—is driving the work forward. The CSA Z1620 GSAR Technical Committee is ensuring the standard meets the highest levels of accuracy, clarity, and technical integrity.

Where we are now:
Core competencies have been defined, outlining handler qualifications, canine performance expectations, and operational roles.

Public Review now open:
As of April 12th, the CSA Z1620 GSAR draft is officially posted for a Public Review period, closing June 9, 2026.

📄 Review the draft & provide feedback:
English: https://publicreview.csa.ca/Home/Details/6117
French: https://publicreview.csa.ca/Home/Details/6118

We encourage you to share these links with colleagues and key parties of interest. All feedback must be submitted directly through the CSA Public Review site.

This is a key step toward safer, more consistent, and more credible SAR canine operations across Canada.🇨🇦

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Programme national canin de R-S de l’ACVRS : vers une norme nationale 🐾

🦺Les équipes canines bénévoles jouent un rôle essentiel dans le système canadien de recherche et sauvetage. Pourtant, jusqu’à maintenant, aucune norme nationale unifiée n’encadrait leur formation, leur rôle ou leur déploiement. C’est en train de changer.

Le Programme national canin de recherche et sauvetage de l’ACVRS dirige l’élaboration d’une norme pancanadienne visant à assurer :
✔️ Une formation uniforme et une préparation opérationnelle constante
✔️ Des attentes claires pour les maîtres-chiens et les chiens
✔️ Une sécurité accrue et l’admissibilité à l’assurance
✔️ Une confiance renforcée du public et des autorités compétentes

⛑️ Financé par une subvention du Fonds des nouvelles initiatives de recherche et sauvetage (FNIRS) de Sécurité publique Canada, ce projet mènera à l’élaboration d’une norme de l’Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), harmonisée avec les compétences nationales existantes en recherche et sauvetage.

Un groupe de travail national — composé de bénévoles expérimentés en recherche et sauvetage canin, de principales parties intéressées, de partenaires autochtones et de représentants des autorités compétentes — fait progresser ce travail.

Le comité technique de la RSS Z1620 de la CSA veille à ce que la norme respecte les plus hauts standards d’exactitude, de clarté et d’intégrité technique.

Où en sommes-nous actuellement?
Les compétences de base ont été définies, précisant les qualifications des maîtres-chiens, les attentes en matière de performance canine ainsi que les rôles opérationnels.

Consultation publique maintenant ouverte:
Depuis le 12 avril, l’ébauche de la norme CSA Z1620 GSAR est officiellement affichée pour une période de consultation publique qui se terminera le 9 juin 2026.

📄 Consultez l’ébauche et soumettez vos commentaires :
Anglais : https://publicreview.csa.ca/Home/Details/6117
Français : https://publicreview.csa.ca/Home/Details/6118

Nous vous encourageons à partager ces liens avec vos collègues et les principales parties intéressées. Tous les commentaires doivent être soumis directement sur le site de consultation publique de la CSA.

Il s’agit d’une étape importante vers des opérations de recherche et sauvetage canin plus sécuritaires, plus uniformes et plus crédibles partout au Canada.🇨🇦

Happy 11th Birthday to K9 Twang!! 🎂It also happens to be International Search and Rescue Dog Day!
04/27/2026

Happy 11th Birthday to K9 Twang!! 🎂
It also happens to be International Search and Rescue Dog Day!

Thank to Kate and of course demo dog Jenga for once again refreshing everyone on k9 first aid.
04/16/2026

Thank to Kate and of course demo dog Jenga for once again refreshing everyone on k9 first aid.

K9 in training Atlas took a visit to the fire hall.
04/07/2026

K9 in training Atlas took a visit to the fire hall.

K9 in training Penny
04/04/2026

K9 in training Penny

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