1 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Canine Search Specialist Training Unit 13: Operational Exercise

2 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Unit Objective Given a search scenario and field conditions, you will demonstrate the skills necessary to conduct a canine search in accordance with established canine search methodology

3 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Enabling Objectives Demonstrate the application of the canine search operations standards Demonstrate proper search and alerting techniques Demonstrate the requirements for proper Search Team operations

4 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Enabling Objectives (continued) Demonstrate search techniques used during disaster response operations Expose the canine to scent of human remains

5 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Introduction

6 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Introduction You should now be ready to perform in a less controlled field environment

7 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Introduction (continued) Search scenarios will allow the teams to maximize the training in a realistic setting Search scenarios formulated to closely follow procedures taught Some of the same procedures used earlier by the participants should be used during the field exercise

8 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Safety

9 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Emergency Signaling 3 short blasts—evacuate Out, out, out! 1 long blast—stop/all quiet Quiet! 1 long/1 short blast—resume Okay

10 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Helmet Eye protection Dust mask Light leather work gloves Helmet light or flashlight Safety footwear Hearing protection

11 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Field Equipment Generators Jackhammers and drills Air horns (emergency signaling devices) Floodlights for night work

12 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Distractions People (evaluators and safety officer) Soiled clothing Spoiled food Radio traffic noise Smoke-making device

13 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Operational Exercise: Field Stations

14 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Field Stations Staff will be available at each field station to Answer questions and concerns Mentor handler and canine through out field exercises Provide suggestions for training techniques Oversee safety of the handler and canine throughout the exercise

15 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Rubble Search Purpose: To have the canine search team conduct search operations on a rubble pile

16 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Rubble Search (continued) Identify issues with Sure-footedness Hazard awareness Knowledge of search strategy and patterns Awareness of scenting conditions Ability to hide in confined spaces for a long time Ability to act as a spotter Accurately report working behavior

17 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Levels Of Difficulty Runaway Runaway to alert box at the edge of the rubble pile Runaway Runaway to a hidden hole with the rubble pile Hidden victim pre-positioned Multiple, pre-positioned hidden victims

18 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Handler Responsibility Inform the staff at the skill station what skill level canine and handler possess This is the time to communicate issues such as claustrophobia, or fear of heights

19 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Search Operations Purpose: To have the canine search team perform the tasks required during a search scenario

20 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Search Operations (continued) This station requires the handler to Conduct an interview Identify scenting conditions Develop a search strategy Develop a site map

21 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Search Operations (continued) Document areas searched Identify if and when a second canine is needed to confirm an alert Work with other technical search and rescue squad members

22 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Operational Exercise Time to get on the bus!

23 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Operational Exercise Outbrief

24 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Operational Exercise Outbrief What went right? What could have been done better? What did we learn?

25 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Unit Summary and Evaluation

26 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Unit Summary Demonstrate the application of the canine search operations standards Demonstrate proper search and alerting techniques Demonstrate the requirements for proper Search Team operations

27 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Unit Summary (continued) Demonstrate search techniques used during disaster response operations Expose the canine to scent of human remains

28 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Unit Evaluation Please fill out the evaluation on this exercise