You will find NSARDA Dogs and Handlers at the Emergency Services Show in 2018 to talk to you about the work of missing person search dogs deployed in Lowland and Mountain Rescue teams throughout the UK, Isle of Man and Eire. You will find us in Hall 5 | NEC Birmingham | 19-20 September 2018 […] Read More
Matt The Search And Rescue Dog
Matt Leach Memorial sponsors one of our newest recruits – Matt The Search And Rescue Dog who visits the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. Read More
SARDA Ireland North Successfully Undertakes Two Water Searches
The first was on the River Wey, in Guildford, when Mike Dermody and his dog Quincy along with Dave Marsh and his dog Sasha were asked to participate in a search for the missing kayaker Grant Brooster. Within a short period of time, this was quickly followed by a search of the River Thames in Culham, Oxfordshire undertaken by Dave and Sasha, looking for the missing teenager, Ellis Downes. Read More
River Wey Search for Missing Kayaker : Update
This is an update on the River Wey Search in Guildford for the missing kayaker – read original article It’s a double edged sword as they say, because the missing man, Grant Broster, has been reportedly located, unfortunately drowned in the River Wey incident in Guildford. He has been missing since Easter Monday after an incident […] Read More
DVSD ‘Look See’ at Loch Lomond
NSARDA accredited dog handlers Dave Marsh and Mike Dermody [who are also members of SARDA Ireland North] continued their epic journey of the UK last weekend ending up on the shores of Loch Lomond to meet up with Ken Sloan of SARDA England, two members of ALSAR and members of SARDA Southern Scotland. The aim of the journey was to participate in a ‘look see’ for the home based people and as a training exercise for everybody else present. Read More
Water Search Dogs Help Look for Missing Kayaker
Dave Marsh and Mike Dermody were called to assist Surrey Search and Rescue late Monday evening [28th March]. Earlier that same day, a man had been seen to get into difficulties, following an incident involving a kayak, in the River Wey, which runs through the centre of Guildford. A search had commenced where Surrey SAR […] Read More
NSARDA members Dave Marsh and Mike Dermody [who are both also members of SARDA Ireland North] were asked to attend an ongoing river search near York, search for a missing male. Below is a report penned by Dave, giving a brief resume on the week ends events. Saturday 19th March ‘Ring! Ring!’ What’s that you […] Read More
Bangor student can lead a normal life thanks to her epileptic seizure sensing labrador
Previously housebound, the Bangor student says she leads a normal life now thanks to her dog, who is part of a Queen’s study into the phenomenon When a young Bangor woman, who suffers from epilepsy, noticed that her two-year-old labrador dog appeared to be able to predict a seizure in advance, she contacted one of […] Read More
Just Two Months To Go Until The Emergency Services Show
What’s new at ESS2015 The Emergency Services Show 2015 takes place in just two months and we thought we’d update you about the fantastic line-up of product launches. A must-visit for all those involved in emergency response and recovery, the Show takes place on Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 September at the NEC in Birmingham. […] Read More
Gwynedd dog rescued after falling down 30ft mineshaft
This was the dramatic moment a small Gwynedd dog rescued after plunging 30ft down a mine shaft near Tanygrisiau Blaenau Ffestiniog. Jack Russell terrier, Tess, tumbled down the deep crack in the mountain while on a walk with her owner between Cwmorthin and Oakley quarry. Volunteers from Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Team joined forces with South […] Read More