Alpha Search And Recovery

Alpha Search And Recovery Highly qualified volunteers dedicated to finding the missing. Search and Rescue team based in Houston, TX.

Alpha Search and Recovery team members are all volunteers, who dedicate their own time and resources to locating missing persons. All Alpha SAR members receive training in all areas involved in effective and cooperative search and rescue teams. Team members are trained in Incident Command System, which is part of the National Incident Management System used by FEMA and most branches of the Federal

Government. Having members trained in ICS and NIMS allows the team to efficiently partner with other government agencies for searches and disaster relief. Team members are also trained to become a SARTech II as outlined by the National Association of Search And Rescue. All training is provided to Alpha SAR members and member candidates free of charge.

This National Search and Rescue Week, we honor the dedicated volunteers who commit countless hours to training and servi...
05/21/2026

This National Search and Rescue Week, we honor the dedicated volunteers who commit countless hours to training and serving their communities. Their unwavering commitment drives the mission of bringing home the missing and providing hope to families in need.

Congratulations to Katie and K9 Ranger on passing their HRD Water certification this morning!
05/14/2026

Congratulations to Katie and K9 Ranger on passing their HRD Water certification this morning!

Join us on May 2 for   day. This is a free event dedicated to helping families connect, share information and access cri...
05/01/2026

Join us on May 2 for day. This is a free event dedicated to helping families connect, share information and access critical resources in missing-persons cases.

Attendees can: Enter information into NamUs, provide DNA samples, connect with support organizations and report missing family members

For more information visit, centerforthemissing.org

We had the great privilege of nominating Linda Cooke for the 2026 Volunteer Houston Recognition Award; honored at the Ma...
04/24/2026

We had the great privilege of nominating Linda Cooke for the 2026 Volunteer Houston Recognition Award; honored at the Mayor's Volunteer Recognition Ceremony. Linda has been a dedicated and dependable volunteer for the past two years. Her willingness to participate in demanding and unpredictable training scenarios helps ensure that our canines are prepared for the wide variety of situations they may encounter in the field. We are grateful for Linda’s steady support and the meaningful impact she has made through her volunteer service to Alpha SAR. Thank you for all that you do! 🐾

‼️Registration is open‼️ We've got an awesome lineup of instructors for HRD and live-find trailing - observer spaces are...
04/13/2026

‼️Registration is open‼️ We've got an awesome lineup of instructors for HRD and live-find trailing - observer spaces are available too! Registration includes your meals and lodging. We will be hosted by Forest Glen Camp in the beautiful Sam Houston National Forest. See y’all in the Fall! 🐾
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️Congratulations to our team president and local rocket scientist Kristin, on the launch of Artemis II!! We are so proud...
04/01/2026

️Congratulations to our team president and local rocket scientist Kristin, on the launch of Artemis II!! We are so proud of all your dedication and hard work. To the moon! ✨️🌑🚀🐾

SAVE THE DATE! our Fall Canine Seminar will be hosted in Hunstville, TX - OCT. 23-25. Stay tuned for instructors!
02/07/2026

SAVE THE DATE! our Fall Canine Seminar will be hosted in Hunstville, TX - OCT. 23-25. Stay tuned for instructors!

01/09/2026

📢 Alpha SAR is seeking access to large urban, park, or wilderness areas in and within one hour of Houston for our team trainings. Trainings at each location would likely be once or twice per quarter on Tuesday evenings, Wednesday evenings, or Saturday mornings.

•Dogs work on lead or off-leash under voice control
•Training follows Leave No Trace principles
•We are respectful of property, people, and wildlife
•All team members follow any site-specific rules or requirements
•Our organization carries liability insurance

These trainings are essential for preparing our team to assist local agencies during real-world search and rescue missions.

If you own or manage land that may be a good fit or know someone who does, we’d love to connect. Please comment below or send us a direct message.Thank you for supporting us and helping us keep our team mission-ready! 🐾

This weekend Alpha Search and Recovery was awarded a grant for $5,000 from USG Galena Park. These funds will allow us to...
11/23/2025

This weekend Alpha Search and Recovery was awarded a grant for $5,000 from USG Galena Park. These funds will allow us to purchase new equipment that is essential to search deployments, so that we may continue our mission of finding the missing. We are incredibly thankful to our friends at USG Galena Park for their support and generosity.

Congratulations to our newly certified live find trailing team Katie and K9 Raven! 💙🐾
11/23/2025

Congratulations to our newly certified live find trailing team Katie and K9 Raven! 💙🐾

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2437 Bay Area Boulevard, # 130
Houston, TX
77058

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