Search & Rescue Dogs

Pub Quiz

Thu May 15, 2008 7:14 pm

by Darren (Posted Thu May 15, 2008 7:14 pm)

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Berkshire Callout 15/05/2008

Thu May 15, 2008 7:03 pm

by Séamus (Posted Thu May 15, 2008 7:03 pm)

Berkshire SAR Dogs alongside SEBEV SAR & BUCKS SAR(ALSAR) were called out to assist Police, in the search for a missing female in Maidenhead, Berkshire.

LSDogs were put on standby pending suitable area's (due to area being highly urban) and many dogs were available.

2 Berkshire dog teams responded immediately searching 3 areas.

No other area's were identified by the Search Controller or the Police.

Search stood-down by Police

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K9 coats

Thu May 15, 2008 1:36 pm

by Daryl (Posted Thu May 15, 2008 1:36 pm)

We buy ours direct from Keela - if you contact Jon he will be able to put you in touch with our contact there.

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Midlands Area

Thu May 15, 2008 1:33 pm

by Daryl (Posted Thu May 15, 2008 1:33 pm)

Hi Buzz, and welcome to the forum.

Below is a map of coverage of the UK with regard to Volunteer Search & Rescue Dogs (it may not be 100% correct, if you notice an error please contact Pete via the forum who can amend it).

K9SAR Coverage(1).GIF

(Click the image for a bigger picture)
Dark Blue is SARDA (or one of the SARDAs andway)
Light Blue is LSDogs
Stippled is covered by SARDA and LSDogs

I hope this helps (and Pete dosen't mind me putting his image on here)

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K9 Cooling Jacket

Thu May 15, 2008 11:48 am

by Daryl (Posted Thu May 15, 2008 11:48 am)

Has anybody used the Ruff Wear Swamp Cooler or any other type of cooling jacket before?

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Injured woman rescued in hillside operation

Thu May 15, 2008 10:02 am

by Daryl (Posted Thu May 15, 2008 10:02 am)

Injured woman rescued in hillside operation retrieved from http://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/Injured-woman-rescued-in-hillside.4079652.jp

A WOMAN who fell and injured her leg while hiking in the Comeragh Mountains had to be rescued by the South East Mountain Rescue Association (SEMRA) on Saturday night.

The woman and her husband were walking in Tickincor Woods, above Clonmel, when the incident occurred at around 6.30pm.

She was unable to walk and the nearest road was more than 30 minutes walk away.

SEMRA were dispatched to the scene at around 9.30pm and, working alongside a Lifeline ambulance crew, reached the couple in a mountain rescue four-wheel drive.

Two teenage mountain bikers had come across the injured woman and helped direct rescue teams to the accident site.

The woman received first-aid at the scene before being transferred to a waiting ambulance.

She is expected to make a full recovery.

SEMRA wished to thank all involved in the rescue, including team members, ambulance crew, the Search and Rescue Dog Association and the two teenage mountain bikers.

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Dorset SD Callout. Bournemouth. Mon 12-5-08

Tue May 13, 2008 6:52 pm

by Daz Hagan (Posted Tue May 13, 2008 6:52 pm)

Dorset SD & LSDogs(Southern) callout Monday 12th May at 1141hrs to assist Dorset Police for 88yo vunerable person with dementia missing from Bournemouth care home. Matt with sd Charlie supported by Duncan & Andy of Dorset SD responded to search immediate area with LSDogs(Southern) unavailable till later in the day. Stand-down at 1226hrs when misper located by member of the public.

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Evaluation standards

Tue May 13, 2008 4:54 pm

by Pete (Posted Tue May 13, 2008 4:54 pm)

With regards to USAR standards the only ones I have are the UK Fire Service Search & Rescue Dog Team ones (available from their website)

http://www.ukfssartdogteams.org.uk/Trai ... mation.htm

Pete.

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Search Dog Forum

Tue May 13, 2008 2:34 pm

by tony & spud (Posted Tue May 13, 2008 2:34 pm)

Kostas,
I have sent you an email.
Yia.

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Taz

Tue May 13, 2008 12:46 pm

by Perivleptos (Posted Tue May 13, 2008 12:46 pm)

Daryl wrote:
Joe wrote:I am teaching my dog to do a refind, this is after teaching him to bark (BIG MISTAKE). I discovered that it terrifies the life out of some kids and people to have a dog they don't know standing barking at/near them

This is one of the reasons why in our team and in some teams within LSDogs we prefer dogs to not bark at all. If the dog really has to bark, we try to get the dog to complete a refind and bark at the handler only.

There are so many other things you can teach your dog to do to Alert without needing to teach them to bark!

We usually use the bark alert, as we mainly work as a USAR team..
The refind alert multiplies the danger as the dog moves on the rubbles..so we do bark alert and use these 40 steps in training

BARK ALERT PROGRESS CHART
Dog barks at handler for reward
Dog barks at helper for reward
Short handler runaways BFR
Short handler runaways in varied positions, dog BFR
Short helper runaways, BFR
Short helper runaways in varied positions, dog BFR
Handler runaways into open barrel, BFR
Helper runaways into open barrel, BFR
Handler runaways into partially closed barrel, BFR
Helper runaways into partially closed barrel, BFR
Handler runaways into closed barrel, BFR
Helper runaways into closed barrel, BFR
Dog locates concealed helper in barrel, dog BFR
Handler approaches barrel, handler is at variable distance from helper when helper rewards
Handler approaches barrel, vary reward from handler or helper
Two barrels, one helper, helper barrel closed door, empty barrel open door
Two barrels, one helper, helper barrel door closed, empty barrel closed door
Helper pops out of barrel concealed in mulch/dirt, dog BFR
One concealed helper with multiple barrels in mulch/dirt, dog BFR
K9 BFR at barrel w/debris covering front, handler rewards, debris is removed by handler, helper continues reward
Dog is comfortable navigating on rubble and other search environments
Handler runs short distance onto easy rubble, dog BFR
Helper runs short distance onto easy rubble, dog BFR
Handler runs varied distances onto easy rubble, dog BFR
Helper runs varied distances onto easy rubble, dog BFR
Handler runaways into open barrel at edge of rubble, dog BFR
Helper runaways into open barrel at edge of rubble, dog BFR
Helper runs out of sight into open barrel at edge of rubble, dog BFR
Helper runs out of sight into partially closed barrel at edge of rubble, dog BFR
Helper runs out of sight into partially closed hiding place at edge of rubble, dog BFR
Helper pops up and closes barrel door at edge of rubble, dog BFR
Helper runs out of sight into closed barrel at edge of rubble, dog BFR
Barrel placed in more difficult rubble, helper hides/ rewards dog, dog BFR
Helper runs out of sight and hides in rubble, partially concealed, dog BFR
Helper runs out of sight and hides in concealed rubble, dog BFR
Dog locates unseen/concealed helper in rubble, helper rewards dog, dog BFR
Handler enters rubble field, dog rewarded on variable schedule from handler or helper
Distractions are proofed at barrel, off the rubble
Two barrels off rubble, one helper concealed, second pops out, dog BFR at both
Transition two barrels to the rubble, 1st helper concealed, 2nd pops out, dog BRF at both

bfr = bark for reward

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Notify Me

Tue May 13, 2008 8:31 am

by mandy & sakari (Posted Tue May 13, 2008 8:31 am)

ok will do

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CONGRATULATIONS - K9 Search & Rescue Technician Course

Mon May 12, 2008 9:32 pm

by Darren (Posted Mon May 12, 2008 9:32 pm)

Mojo wrote:Darren it'll have to be via email as the picture off the forum seems to be a small sized file and they need to be able to blow it up to A3 size.

Sorry honey.

If you can, send it to Daryl to pass on to the ALSAR Chair.

Cheers Mojo x

Will do. If you need it urgently, PM me with an address and I'll stick a CD in the post.

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Info Desperately Needed!!!

Mon May 12, 2008 9:21 pm

by Mojo (Posted Mon May 12, 2008 9:21 pm)

Lou - sorry!

I mustn't have read your post till a few minutes ago.

It's reassuring to know that the policy is across the board and although last week I was, for some reason, terrified (?), that does now seemed to have passed. I am getting more confident around dogs - well I'm not terrified anymore, so with time and fingers and toes crossed - maybe I'll pass as a Level 1 Handler? And that is a major aim for me, nevermind the other levels!!!

Mojo x

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Useful Links/Idea's

Fri May 09, 2008 11:45 pm

by Mojo (Posted Fri May 09, 2008 11:45 pm)

Hi Pete

I found this site, whilst looking through another forum. Looks good, so I thought you may be interested???

http://www.teeft.com/

Mojo x

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