BARC Co-Founder:

Brian Ward and Tyler have been in SAR for several years as a wilderness team and before certifying Tyler, Brian was actively involved in ground SAR.  They currently are certified in both land & water cadaver. 

Certifications, Qualifications, & Seminars Attended:

•   Basic Cadaver - K9 Specialty Search Associates  - 2005
•   Land Cadaver Certified - May 2007
•   Water Cadaver Certified - May 2007
•   VA Department of Emergency Management:
  •   Field team member  - 2001
  •   Field team leader
•   Appalachian Search & Rescue Conference 2000 - current
  •   Call out qualified - Feb 2001
  •   Field team member  - 2001
  •   Overhead Team & Extraction Team
•   Mountain Rescue Association 2000 - 2003
  •   Vertical Rope Rescue Team
•   Potomac Valley Search & Rescue Team
  •   President 2001 - 2002
•   Helicopter procedures (U.S. Park Police & MD State Police)
•   Member of Mid Atlantic Rescue Dogs March 2001 - January 2006
  •   Virginia State Standards - Certified Air Scent Wilderness K9 - 2002

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