TASK-9 is an acronym for Trailing & Air-scenting Search K-9(s) and has been incorporated since 1997
and not-for-profit since 1998.
UNIT INFORMATION
General
We will evaluate your dog within the first two trainings that you attend with us.
TRAILING
The method used in scent specific search for a missing or lost person. When
an article is available that has the missing person's scent on it, the dogs,
either working in harness and on lead or off lead, have been trained to follow
that person's trail if there is a trail available. all TASK-9 K-9's have trailing
training.
WATER SEARCH
Using air-scenting for drowning victims suicides, and victims of aircraft, vehicle
and boating accidents:
searches of rivers, ponds, lakes, quarries, and salt waterdogs work from a boat as well as from shore
A search method for finding generic human scent. It is used in small to large
area search for missing or lost persons, children, Alzheimer's patients,
despondent individuals, hikers, in woodland, surburban, or urban settings.
Using air-scenting at natural and man-made disasters, collapsed buildings,
floods and suspected concealed victims.
Using air-scenting techniques for forensic search, suspected deceased victims,
human remains, or extended search for unsolved disappearances.
MANAGEMENT
With trained volunteers available to help agencies develop incident pre-plans and assistance to Incident Commanders in organizing an effective state-of-the-art
search.
Involving sponsorship of courses and seminars for professionals and volunteers
in search and rescue.
Team Information
HANDLER EDUCATION
Essentials of Search and Rescue (E-SAR)
ICS/NIMS
A CERT Team
Lost Person Behavior: A search and rescue guide on where to look - for land, air and water.
K-9 first Aid Hands-on Workshop
Physical Fitness
K-9 REQUIREMENTS
Basic Obedience
Basic Agility
Canine Good Citizen certificate
Up-to-date vaccinations
No bite training
COMMITMENT
CERTIFICATION
TASK-9 teams are highly proficient and hold certificates in many areas.
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