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

ground zero canines save lives
Strengthen emergency response at the local, state & national level.
ground zero canines save lives
Strengthen emergency response at the local, state & national level.
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
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.
canines and teams
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.
canines and teams
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.
ground zero emergency training center
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.

