Training Materials

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HRD Training Video - The Investigators: Bones Of Contention

 

Advanced Tracking
SAR Dogs and the Ground Searcher
Searching for the Mentally Disabled
Teaching Find-Refind Using Back Chaining (Retyped 2/2010)
Teaching Scent Discrimination
Teaching the "Handler Proof"" Find-Refind
Teaching Working Dogs to Overcome Environmental Challenges
Timing is Everything
Tracking Handling
Want to Be a SAR Dog Handler
Working Dog Management

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Canine Search Specialist Training
Note: All modules are Microsoft PowerPoint (PPT) presentations except as indicated.
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Logistic Needs (PDF)
FEMA Memphis Classroom Unit Notes (PDF)
Unit 0 - Welcome
Unit 1 - Selection and Screening
Unit 2 - Canine Behavior and Drive.ppt
Unit 3 - Role of the Helper
Unit 4 - Bark Alert
Unit 5 - Scent Theory
Unit 6 - Direction and Control
Unit 7 - Agility
Unit 8 - Advanced Rubble Search
Unit 9 - Other Considerations
Unit 10 - Canine Search Strategies and Tactics
Unit 11 - Program Update and Evaluation Process
Unit 12 - Canine First Aid
Unit 13 - Operational Exercise
Unit 14 - Motivational Canine Field Exercises
Unit 15 - Roundtable
STM Unit 6A - STM and the CSS
STM Unit 7A - Canine Search Ops and Role of STM
STM Unit 12A - Canine Search Operations
STM Unit Mapping

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