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Wed. Nov 9th 2011
Results of 2012 Board of Directors Election

Valley Search and Rescue is pleased to announce the results of the 2012 Board of Directors election.  The following memb...

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Tue. Feb 15th 2011
Allentown Dog Training Club makes generous donation

Valley Search and Rescue is pleased to announce the receipt of a generous donation from the Allentown Dog Training Club. ...

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Tue. Nov 23rd 2010
Holiday Cheer 2010 to Benefit Relay For Life

The proceeds of Holiday Cheer 2010 benefit the Relay For Life of Schnecksville Area.
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 K9 Unit Guidelines & Documents
PSARC Air Scent K-9 Specialist Evaluation Standards and Performance Expectation Guidelines [ 97 KB ]
The Pennsylvania Search and Rescue Council Air Scent K-9 Specialist Evaluation Standards and Performance Expectation Guidelines are developed to: 1. Provide user agencies and SAR managers with recommended performance expectations for both the SAR dog and the handler at a search scene 2. Provide an operating guideline for teams that are in line with nationally accepted guidelines for the performance of SAR teams 3. Designate minimum skill standards for Air Scent Search and Rescue Dogs in Pennsylvania.

PSARC Canine Evaluator Criteria [ 79 KB ]
PSARC Trailing K-9 Specialist Evaluation Standards and Performance Expectation Guidelines [ 97 KB ]
The Pennsylvania Search and Rescue Council Trailing K-9 Specialist Evaluation Standards and Performance Expectation Guidelines are developed to: 1. Provide user agencies and SAR managers with recommended performance expectations for both the SAR dog and the handler at a search scene 2. Provide an operating guideline for teams that are in line with nationally accepted guidelines for the performance of SAR teams 3. Designate minimum skill standards for Air Scent Search and Rescue Dogs in Pennsylvania.

VSAR Canine Air Scent/Area Search Call-Out Qualified Criteria [ 62 KB ]
 
 Membership - Complete all of the following
PA State Police Criminal History Request Form [ 282 KB ]
VSAR Code of Ethics [ 90 KB ]
VSAR Membership Application [ 314 KB ]
 
 Miscellaneous
PA-40 Schedule OC (2008) [ 41 KB ]
PA-40 Schedule OC (2008) Fill-in Version [ 465 KB ]
PA-40 Schedule OC-V (2008) [ 49 KB ]
PA-40 Schedule OC-V (2008) Fill-in Version [ 171 KB ]



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VSAR was called by Northeast SAR to assist in the location of a 19 year old in the Snydersville area. 9 VSAR members res...

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On Tuesday, November 8, Northeast Search and Rescue requested the services of Valley Search and Rescue to assist with the sea...

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