
These dogs are trained to find any human scent (including recently deceased) in a given search area. Area dogs most often work off-leash and can cover large areas.

Dogs trained to locate human remains (decomposition) such as tissue, blood, or bones are a necessity for providing closure to families.

Dogs trained to aid in the recovery of drowned victims from a water source. These K9's typically work along a shoreline to locate the scent as it rises from or through the water.

This individual is trained in all aspects of K9 search and rescue, but does not have a K9. The main role of a TSP is to provide field support, e.g. navigation, radio communications, etc.. for K9/handler teams.