K9 Search and Rescue NI Ltd

Public benefits

[What are the direct benefits flowing from your organisation's purposes?] Relocate families locate vulnerable persons dogs find persons quicker than foot soldiers dogs can go into areas that reduce the risk to volunteers and handlers. [How can the benefits identified above be demonstrated?] 30 October 2018. Requested to assist in the search for

a vulnerable woman, missing two days, in the Bangor area. One Search Dog Deployed with Handler, resulting in the missing woman being located within 10 minutes, alive. 18 December 2018. Requested to assist in the search for a missing male, missing two days, in the Portavogie area. One search Dog deployed indicating a find. Male was recovered from below the surface of the water. 4 January 2020. Requested to assist in the search for a young male, missing five days, in the Warrenpoint area. Two Search Dogs deployed. One Search Dog after a short time indicated a find. The young male was recovered from below the surface of the water. 30 August 2020. Requested to assist in the search for a missing male, missing six hours, in the Antrim area. Three Search Dogs deployed, all indicating in area of swiftwater. The male was recovered from the water. [Is there any harm arising from any of the purposes?] no [Who are the charity's beneficiaries?] general public, vulnerable persons, missing persons, PSNI, Coastguard, Garda, Mountain Rescue. [Is there any private benefit flowing from any of the purposes? Is it incidental and necessary?] None

What your organisation does

the organisation carries out its purpose through: search and rescue operations Education visits Special needs visits Body Recovery