K9210 Basic Land Cadaver Search Techniques for K9s
| category | Search and Rescue |
|---|---|
| course number | K9210 |
| location | Camp Atterbury, Mari Hulman-George SAR Academy, 3008 Hospital Rd., 46124 |
| city/county | Edinburgh, Indiana/Johnson County |
| start date | 08/20/17 |
| end date | 08/20/17 |
| start time | 0900 edt |
| end time | 1700 edt |
| max students | 20 |
| course manager | Lillian Hardy |
| contact number | 317-696-0711 |
| contact email | [email protected] |
| lead instructor | Lillian Hardy |
| lead evaluator | |
| proctor | |
| test date | 08/20/17 |
| registration form | application.pdf |
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| notes | Max # Students 20, K-9 10
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is a one day class designed to introduce K9 teams to techniques used to locate human remains. Students will learn how to handle and store training aids, basic scent theory, and proper handling of training material. Field training will consist of imprinting the dog on the cadaver scent and developing a solid alert. This class is applicable to both search dog teams and law enforcement teams. This is a pre-requisite for all intermediate and advanced cadaver courses. PREREQUISITES: * CPR & First Aid American Red Cross * Obedience & Agility (or equivalent) * IS 100 (Introduction to Incident Command) * IS 700 (Introduction to NIMS) FEMA IS Online Course List ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION: IDHS students will be allowed the use of the Civil Air Patrol trailers on base for lodging. Details will be listed in your course acceptance letter. Lodging will not be provided for students residing within 50 miles of the training location. Participants who reside over 50 miles from the training location are eligible for overnight lodging for courses which are more than one day in length. Only those participants who reside 75 miles or more from the training location are entitled to lodging the night before a course. Students must bring their own bedding. For reservations please contact Charles Banta at (812) 526-0013. |