1 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Canine Search Specialist Training Module 11: Program Update and Certification Process

2 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

3 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Enabling Objectives Describe how the current canine program evolved Describe the current Canine Search Specialist Certification Process

4 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Development of the Canine Program

5 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Development of the Canine Program 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.

6 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Past Evolution—drew from wilderness groups Canine Program left largely to its own devices Volunteers structured and built the program Post OKC—Funding, Standards 2003—Change in Program Office—canine system restructured with funding and support

7 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Present Subcommittee composed of 7 members (two from each Region and a chair) Rotate membership every three years Subcommittee charged with developing, revising, updating and interpreting Certification Process

8 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training One certification (former advanced test) All Type II teams expire 2008 As of , all deployed teams will be advanced

9 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Training, Assessment, and Certification

10 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Training CSST course (advanced) Certification Preparation Training Workshops

11 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Evaluator Program Shadow Process (current moratorium) Conference calls Rotation Roster

12 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Certification Mentoring CSST FSA Cert Prep CE Recertification

13 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Certification Evaluations Current Certification Process allows for 6 funded tests and 3 Cert Preps a year Spread evenly across the country Scheduled annually about 6 months in advance Numbers of certifications continue to increase

14 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training FSA Aggression Obedience Bark alert Agility Directionals Rubble search

15 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Aggression test

16 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Obedience

17 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Bark Alert (raised to 6 barks minimum)

18 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Directability

19 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Agility

20 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Rubble

21 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Certification Evaluation 2007 Two Piles—limited access/full access 4-6 victims—0-4 per pile One miss allowed Distractions—any/both piles No false alerts 20 minute search time

22 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Time for a video! “National Geographic Presents”

24 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Canine Search Specialist Training Questions?

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 Describe the development of the Canine Search Specialist Certification Process Describe the current process

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