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An Introduction to Canine SAR Teams

An Introduction to Canine SAR Teams. Developed as part of the National Emergency Services Curriculum Project. Three Categories. Tracking Trailing Air-scenting. Tracking Dogs. Trained to follow a specific scent An article is held under the dog’s nose until he gets the scent

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An Introduction to Canine SAR Teams

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  1. An Introduction to Canine SAR Teams Developed as part of the National Emergency Services Curriculum Project

  2. Three Categories • Tracking • Trailing • Air-scenting

  3. Tracking Dogs • Trained to follow a specific scent • An article is held under the dog’s nose until he gets the scent • Don’t contaminate the article • Can be confused • Additional scents masking the target scent • Broken track • Use early to avoid searching after the scent has faded or other searchers have been in the area

  4. Tracking Dogs (continued)

  5. Trailing Dogs • Similar to tracking dogs, but picks up scent in air in addition to the original track • Follows the trail of dead skin cells left when a person brushes up against objects or simply fall off the body naturally

  6. Trailing Dogs (continued)

  7. Air-scenting Dogs • These dogs are deployed downwind of the search area and are trained to detect human scents traveling on the wind • Can work in a tracking or trailing mode • Usually the preferred canine resource

  8. Air-scenting Dogs (continued)

  9. Wilderness Collapsed Structure Underwater Cadaver Drug Weapons Searches Evidence Air-Scenting DogsTypically Specialized

  10. Why do search managers use Canine SAR Teams? • Greater Probability of Detection (POD) • 50 to 80% POD on first search • Less manpower intensive • Often readily available through local law enforcement early in the search

  11. Five rules for working with Dog Teams • Coordinate your team’s actions with the dog handler • Clear the upwind search area of any personnel and stay downwind of the dog and handler at all times • Keep a good distance behind the dog and handler and allow them to work unimpeded

  12. Five rules for working with Dog Teams • When in doubt, follow handler’s instructions • Unless specifically requested keep all resources away from dog teams in the field • Vehicle exhaust deadens the scent and sense of smell of the dog • Not all SAR dogs can be considered friendly or pets • Don’t feed them - handlers often have special diets for their dogs, and you could harm them

  13. Cover large area quickly with a high POD Not manpower intensive Requires little support Limited availability of K-9s in some areas Not always the best resource late in a search Pros & Cons

  14. Canine SAR Tasks • Ground Team Members • O-0401: Work with Canine Search Teams

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