Search One Rescue Team

A nonprofit organization

$535 raised by 8 donors

21% complete

$2,500 Goal

For over 40 years, Search One Rescue Team, a 501 (c)3 organization, is a K9 search and rescue team based in the Dallas / Ft. Worth area that serves everyone in this North Texas Region. Search One Rescue Team uses specially trained K9 teams to assist governmental agencies such as Fire Departments, Sheriff's Offices and Police Departments by searching for and locating lost or missing persons whose lives depend on being found. These persons include, but are not limited to, victims of child abduction, Alzheimer's patients, suicidal persons, walk-a-ways and victims of disaster. When search and rescue operations are initiated, the search itself is an emergency and time is of the essence. In 2023 the Search One Rescue Team were requested to assist governmental agencies in the North Texas region on 104 mission requests. This was the third year in a row with triple digit call rates averaging nearly 10 calls per month in a region with a population of over 7 million people.


The team has been successful in obtaining much of the equipment needed to accomplish its mission but struggles to obtain annual operating funds. Insurance for our mobile command center and off road vehicle is very expensive. In addition, maintenance and repairs for the command center and the need for replenishment of routine supplies is also very costly each year.  In addition, we have fees associated with our paging system, our mission management software, our WiFi and router services, and dozens of other ancillary expenses that we must meet every year.  Having the funds needed to cover these operating expenses contributes directly to the increased capacity and continued success of the Search One Rescue Team as more governmental agencies, and the people of 

The Search One Rescue Team, a 501 (c)3 organization, is a K9 search and rescue team based in of Lewisville, Texas that serves the North Texas Region. The Search One Rescue Team assists governmental agencies such as Fire Departments, Sheriff's Offices and Police Departments by searching for and locating lost or missing persons whose lives depend on being found. These persons include, but are not limited to, victims of child abduction, Alzheimer's patients, suicidal persons, walk-away and victims of disaster.

Mission

The mission of Search One Rescue Team is to assist governmental agencies locate lost or missing persons using specially trained K9s/dogs and personnel/teams. All teams, personnel & K9's are volunteers.

Needs

The team has been successful in obtaining much of the equipment needed to accomplish its mission but struggles to obtain annual operating funds. Insurance for our mobile command center and off road vehicle is very expensive. In addition, maintenance and repairs for the command center and the need for replenishment of routine supplies is also very costly each year. In addition, we have fees associated with our paging system, our mission management software, our WiFi and router services, and dozens of other ancillary expenses that we must meet every year. Having the funds needed to cover these operating expenses contributes directly to the increased capacity and continued success of the Search One Rescue Team as more governmental agencies, and the people of this area.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Search One Rescue Team

other names

SORT

Tax id (EIN)

75-2022717

Guidestar

Causes

Community Improvement, Public Safety, Social Services

Operating Budget

Less than $100,000

Counties Served

Wise, Tarrant, Somervell, Rockwall, Parker, Palo Pinto, Navarro, Montague, Kaufman, Johnson, Hunt, Hood, Grayson, Fannin, Erath, Ellis, Denton, Dallas, Cooke, Collin

BIPOC Serving

Other, Hispanic or Latinx, Black or African American

Address

122 Sunset Circle
Shady Shores, TX 76208

Phone

214-724-1401

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