About GSD

Gateway Search Dogs, Inc., is an all volunteer, not for profit, 501(c)(3), Missouri corporation. Our members are located in St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Franklin County, Jefferson County and Warren County. Our Operational Members* have completed courses, including, but not limited to:

• CPR
• First Aid
• Hazardous Materials
• Crime Scene Preservation
• Man Tracking
• GPS Navigation
• Search Techniques and Strategies
• Incident Command System
• Wildnerness Survival
• Clue Finding Techniques
• Radio Communication
• Lost Person Behavior

Our outside certifications include:

K-9 Certifications:

• National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR)
• National Incident Management System (NIMS)
• North American Search Dog Network (NASDN)
• National American Police Work Dog Association  (NAPWDA)

Operational Members

• National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR)
• National Incident Management System (NIMS)

*Operational Members and K9's are required to be NIMS compliant.

In Case of Emergency and to activate Gateway Search Dogs, Inc. please call:

Central County Dispatch (636) 394-5442 and request Gateway Search Dogs **

** Please note - Gateway will only respond to a callout initiated by an enforcement agency (sheriff, police, fire, etc). If you are a family member or friend of a missing/lost person, please contact the agency in charge of the situation and ask them to activate Gateway Search Dogs utilizing the information above.