Northeast Search and Rescue

Northeast Search and Rescue Non-profit 501(c)(3), all-volunteer emergency search and disaster response team serving Eastern Penns

🐾 Team Member Spotlight! 🐾When they aren't serving as the CEO of Old Cove Integrators L.L.C., our reliable HRD handler i...
06/18/2026

🐾 Team Member Spotlight! 🐾

When they aren't serving as the CEO of Old Cove Integrators L.L.C., our reliable HRD handler is out in the elements pursuing their passion for scent work and helping others. Meet NESAR’s next HRD handler in training Andrew Russotti!

Years in SAR: ~1 year

Years with the Team: ~1 year

Team Role(s): HRD dog handler

Occupation (your "real life" job!): Chief Executive Officer of Old Cove Integrators L.L.C.

Why did you join Search & Rescue?:
I have a love for dogs and scent work. I find these to be some of the best things in my life. Working with dogs seems to be a forever expanding topic and a challenge that I really enjoy. I also really like helping people and being outdoors.

Favorite training or deployment memory: Wilderness First Aid; one of our 'scenarios' was getting stabbed by Howie. This was a fun day.

What keeps you motivated?:
My wife, my two Labradors—Rigatoni and Bruno—and my Husky, Marvel. I love working with my dogs, developing new skills, and working towards success.

One word that describes you when you get a call-out: Reliable

Advice for new members:
Ad Astra Per Aspera

It's a great way to start the day when you can help reunite a missing family member. Thank you to all teams and station...
06/16/2026

It's a great way to start the day when you can help reunite a missing family member. Thank you to all teams and stations that were able to respond. ⛑️🚒🐾

🐾 WE ARE HERE AT THE LEHIGH VALLEY HIGHMARK WALK! 🐾NESAR (Northeast Search and Rescue) is out here today at the Lehigh V...
06/13/2026

🐾 WE ARE HERE AT THE LEHIGH VALLEY HIGHMARK WALK! 🐾
NESAR (Northeast Search and Rescue) is out here today at the Lehigh Valley Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community! Come out, enjoy the beautiful day, and say hi to our team!
We’d love to meet you, chat about what we do, and maybe even let you meet some of our incredible search and rescue K9s. 🐕✨
Every step walked and every dollar raised helps us continue our mission of bringing loved ones home. If you're here, look for our booth and say hi!
Can't make it out today but still want to support our all-volunteer team? You can donate or learn more about our mission here: NESAR.org

See you soon! 👇 Tag us in your walk photos today using

🐾 K9 Team Spotlight: Meet Hannah! 🐾This impressive 2.5-year-old Golden Retriever specializes in Wilderness Area Air Scen...
06/09/2026

🐾 K9 Team Spotlight: Meet Hannah! 🐾

This impressive 2.5-year-old Golden Retriever specializes in Wilderness Area Air Scent and has been working alongside her handler her entire life. Known for her immense drive, playful nature, and affectionate personality, Hannah's strongest asset is her ability to work quickly and independently across any tough terrain—a skill she proved as a puppy when she plowed straight through dense vegetation on her very first runaway!

K9 Name: Hannah

Breed & Age: Golden Retriever, 2.5 years
Working Discipline(s): Wilderness Area Air Scent

Years Working Together: 2.5 years

What motivates your K9 most? Squeaky Ball

What is your K9’s strongest skill in the field? Works independently/quickly in variety of terrain

Describe your K9’s personality in 3 words: drive, playful, affectionate

Favorite training or deployment memory: Hannah's very first runaway as a puppy where she chose to go straight through some dense vegetation to get to the subject

Favorite off-duty activity: Playing fetch and "interacting" with our collies

Funny quirk or habit: Likes napping on my feet

What has your K9 taught the team? Trust your dog .....

If your K9 could talk before a search, what would they say? "Let's Go !"

We are always extremely grateful when we can be part of the massive effort it takes to bring a loved one safely home to ...
06/07/2026

We are always extremely grateful when we can be part of the massive effort it takes to bring a loved one safely home to their family.

We want to thank all our SAR, Fire & Law Enforcement partners for working so well together to bring this subject home yesterday.

🎉 Congratulations to NESAR team member Alexandra "Ali" and K9 Ghost on achieving Operational Status as an Air Scent K9 t...
06/06/2026

🎉 Congratulations to NESAR team member Alexandra "Ali" and K9 Ghost on achieving Operational Status as an Air Scent K9 team!⛑️

After countless hours of training, hard work, and dedication, Ali and Ghost have successfully earned their NASAR SARTECH II Area Search certification. This achievement marks an important milestone in their journey together and officially recognizes them as a deployable Air Scent team.

Watching a K9 team grow from the early stages of training to operational status is always something special, and we could not be more proud of all that Ali and Ghost have accomplished. Their commitment, perseverance, and partnership have truly paid off.

We also want to extend our appreciation to Vikki Coup from Strike K9 Search & Rescue for your time coordinating the evaluation.🐾

Please join us in congratulating Ali and Ghost on this well-deserved achievement. We are excited to see what the future holds for this outstanding team!

🐾 Congratulations, Ali & Ghost - job well done!🐾

Today, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country....
05/25/2026

Today, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

This Memorial Day, Northeast Search and Rescue extends our gratitude to those who gave their lives protecting others and to the families who carry their memory forward.

We wish everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day. 🇺🇸

Meet our Member of the Month, Marc Lemoi, a dependable Water Commander and K9 Handler who has dedicated 30 years to Sear...
05/10/2026

Meet our Member of the Month, Marc Lemoi, a dependable Water Commander and K9 Handler who has dedicated 30 years to Search & Rescue after getting his start with his father at just 10 years old. From rescuing hundreds of people during Hurricane Katrina to finding a lost child on his ATV as a teenager, Marc’s passion for bringing people home continues to inspire his teammates and his children 🛟

Name: Marc Lemoi

Years in SAR: 30

Years with the Team: 30

Team Role(s): Water Commander, K9 Handler

Occupation: Millwright

Why did you join Search & Rescue? I started coming around the team when I was 10 years old, with my dad. Hiding for all the dogs. Then I quickly grew into working a K9 myself and getting involved with the water rescue. I love to help people out.

Favorite training or deployment memory: I have been on so many deployments and trainings, but two deployments come to mind. When I was about 17 we were on a search for a autistic kid, me and my partner were out searching on ATVs. After a few hours we eventually located the kid and bought the kid back to command on my ATV the parents were so happy. It really made me feel good. The other deployment is when I was 19 we got called to Katrina so myself my dad and four other teammates headed to New Orleans. We were there for 10 days and rescued hundreds of people in distress on our boats.

What keeps you motivated? Bringing the Lost back home to the families. Also my kids are really interested in doing what I do, so I want to teach them everything that I know.

One word that describes you on a call-out: Dependable

Advice for new members: is to be your authentic self, be patient, observe, ask questions and take constructive criticism. Everyone is all on the team for the greater good and all around many years of service so be part of something

Meet our K9 of the month Everest. A 7-year-old Border Collie who brings 4 years of expertise and a signature "tongue-out...
05/10/2026

Meet our K9 of the month Everest. A 7-year-old Border Collie who brings 4 years of expertise and a signature "tongue-out" overbite to our Human Remains Detection team. Known for his independent confidence in the field and his love for agility off-duty, he reminds us all that it’s okay to make mistakes as long as you never give up. Whether he’s ranging far on a search or just enjoying some "alone time," this lovable worker is always ready to go 🐾

Name: Everest

Breed: Border Collie 7 yrs old

Working Discipline: Human Remains Detection

Years Working: 4

What motivates most: anything we do together, alone time

Skill in the field: ranges away with confidence, independent worker

Personality in 3 words: lovable, independent, confident

Favorite training or deployment: all of them

Favorite off duty activity: agility

Funny quirk or habit: cute overbite that makes his tongue stick out

What has K9 taught the team: it's ok to make mistakes in training and never give up

If K9 could talk before a search: Let's go search Mom

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