Welcome
The team responded for a Search in the Waldorf area on Jan 3. Both dogs ran a trail and indicated the subject was not in the area. Subsequently, the subject has been seen in the Washington DC area. Subject was located in the Waldorf area on Jan 10.
Any organization or group that would like to have a presentation, please contact us at 240-682-6921 or email us.
2011 Summary
Outside Training
Old Dominion Seminar – Two Handlers and dogs for
a week (80 Hours)
K9 Down Emergency K9 Medicine - Adam (16 Hours)
Citizens Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training
– Adam (24 Hours)
Advance Man Tracking – Adam (24 Hours)
Urban Search and Investigation – Jan (24 Hours)
Missing and Lost Person Behavior – Jan (40
Hours)
Kevin Kocher Trailing Training – Jan (24 Hours)
Local Training
Trained locally an average of once per week (400
Hours)
Bloodhound Training Group and Mentors (60 Hours)
Total 692 Training Hours
Presentations
Did over 40 different events for the citizens of
Southern Maryland (Over 200 Hours)
Made presentations to over 3000 people
Made presentations to over 20 different
organizations
Total 200 Hours
Call Outs
Called out 17 times (80 Hours). This includes 60
hours on the Robert Woods Jr search in Doswell,
Virginia. This was the largest search in recent
times as noted by the Center for Missing and
Exploited Children.
Total 80 Hours
Total 972 Hours
Seminar
Presented a free Seminar, “Missing at Risk:
Understanding and Managing the Search for the
Missing at Risk Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Subject”, for all local Search and
Rescue teams, Law Enforcement agencies and Fire
and Rescue companies.
Certifications
Millie received her American Bloodhound Club
(ABC) Man Trailing certification.
Grants and Donations
American Kennel Club
Waldorf Lions Club (Seminar)
Eastern Star
Melwood (Seminar)
Checkout the About the Bloodhound Page for a listing of some books about the Bloodhound and how to train them!!!!!!
See Millie and Jan in a short news clip as she talks about being furloughed form the FAA
A great Washington Post article on Bloodhounds and the Hunt in England
Link to a local interview with Jan (password pushpause)
Check out a new link, Bone-a-fied Friends Forever Pet Services
Article in Aug 18 Independent, Page B5
Mission:
Bay K9
is an
all-volunteer, 501 c 3 search and rescue
unit utilizing
bloodhounds.
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
to law enforcement, fire/rescue units, or any
official agency. Bay K9 provides its
services at no cost
to the requesting agency. Our mission is to provide professional trailing dog teams
and search management support to the citizens of
Charles County and Southern Maryland.
We provide community education programs such as
Lost!...But Found, Safe and Sound.
In support of our mission, Bay Search and Recovery:
- Trains year round and in all weather
- Provides safety education to the local community
- Will respond to complement other county and state rescue services
Help support the team with your tax deductible donations.
24-Hour Emergency Contact
Law enforcement or other official agencies can activate Bay K9 by calling:
301-870-9754
240-682-6921
Bay K9 responds only to official agencies. Private citizens wanting Bay K9's help to find missing persons are asked to call their local police or emergency services (fire and rescue) agency.
To download a full color brochure, click here.
Edgar is always looking for new "Victims" to help train with. If you are interested, please call (240-682-6921) or email us.
If you are interested in making a tax deductible donation to the team, please follow this link. All donations help us provide services to the community.
This page was updated 01/11/2012