National Urban Search Rescue Response System Canine Search
National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Module 11: Program Update and Certification Process 1
National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Unit Objective Upon completion of this unit, you will be able to describe the current DHS/FEMA Canine Search Specialist Certification Process 2
National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Enabling Objectives n Describe how the current canine program evolved n Describe the current Canine Search Specialist Certification Process 3
National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Development of the Canine Program 4
National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Development of the Canine Program n Canine subcommittee formed in early 1990’s Mission Statement: The mission of the DHS/FEMA Canine Subcommittee is to assist Task Forces in the acquisition, training, certification and maintenance of certified disaster search canine teams as resources for the National US&R Response System. 5
National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Past n Evolution—drew from wilderness groups n Canine Program left largely to its own devices n Volunteers structured and built the program n Post OKC—Funding, Standards n 2003—Change in Program Office—canine system restructured with funding and support 6
National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Present n Subcommittee composed of 7 members (two from each Region and a chair) n Rotate membership every three years n Subcommittee charged with developing, revising, updating and interpreting Certification Process 7
National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training 1 -1 -06 n One certification (former advanced test) n All Type II teams expire 2008 n As of 1 -1 -08, all deployed teams will be advanced 8
National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training, Assessment, and Certification 9
National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training n CSST course (advanced) n Certification Preparation n Training Workshops 10
National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Evaluator Program n Shadow Process (current moratorium) n Conference calls n Rotation Roster 11
National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Certification n Mentoring n CSST n FSA n Cert Prep n CE n Recertification 12
National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Certification Evaluations n Current Certification Process allows for 6 funded tests and 3 Cert Preps a year n Spread evenly across the country n Scheduled annually about 6 months in advance n Numbers of certifications continue to increase 13
National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training FSA n Aggression n Obedience n Bark alert n Agility n Directionals n Rubble search 14
National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Aggression test 15
National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Obedience 16
National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Bark Alert (raised to 6 barks minimum) 17
National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Directability 18
National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Agility 19
National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Rubble 20
National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Certification Evaluation 2007 n Two Piles—limited access/full access n 4 -6 victims— 0 -4 per pile n One miss allowed n Distractions—any/both piles n No false alerts n 20 minute search time 21
National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Time for a video! “National Geographic Presents” 22
National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Questions? 24
National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Unit Summary and Evaluation 25
National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Unit Summary n Describe the development of the Canine Search Specialist Certification Process n Describe the current process 26
National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Unit Evaluation Please fill out the evaluation on this unit 27
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