Following are 2007 classes Andy Rebmann and Marcia Koenig will
be teaching that are open to the general search dog community.
If you want to reserve a place in one, send a $100 deposit made
out to K9 Specialty Search Associates and send to PO Box 5100,
Kent, WA 98064. We will then send you more information. We may
be adding short 2-3 day classes in the Seattle area later this
year and will email everyone with that information.
This information and registration forms will be posted on our
web pages www.cadaverdog.com.
Water Search Workshop Æ March 10-11, Seattle, WA Æ Tuition
$200 (Instructors Marcia Koenig & Stacie Chandler)
Advanced Cadaver Æ March 19-23, Chico, CA - Tuition $625
Urban Trailing Æ March 26-30, Chico, CA - Tuition $625
Cadaver Search Workshop Æ July 2-4, Cody, WY Æ Tuition
$425 (includes Cadaver Dog Handbook)
WA State Dog Meet Æ September 28-30, Yakima, WA Various
instructors. Contact: Teana Robbins gtrobbin@televar.com
Urban Trailing Æ October 8-12, Philippi, WV Æ Tuition
$625
K-9 Down
K-9 Down is a specialized training program for working dog handlers
and emergency professionals who respond to injured canines.
Register Now - Only 40 Spaces Available in Each Seminar
Tampa - March 3rd & 4th, 2007
Early registrationæ deadline is January 12th.
Final registration deadline is February 9th.
New York City - May 5th & 6th, 2007
Early registration deadlineæ is March 23rd.
Final registration deadline is April 13th. Read the K-9 Down 2007
Brochure for more information: http://www.k9down.com/Final_2pg.pdf
Register
Online at www.k9down.com
MUSAR Confined Space Program
Rope Rescue Operations April 9-13, 2007 and August 13-17, 2007
This five-day basic rope course is designed to develop techniques
that focus on preparing firefighters to safely escape from hostile
environments using ropes and ancillary equipment. Instruction
will encompass NFPA Standard 1983 (1995 version), basic equipment
(hardware and software), knots, and egress techniques. Lowering
systems, raising systems, safety systems, critical angles, anchoring,
basic and intermediate rigging, patient packaging, ladders and
ropes, tripods, safety rules, communications, and teamwork will
also be covered.
Prerequisite: Firefighter I
Cost: $595 (4 nights double lodging included) Confined Space
Rescue - October 30 - November 2, 2006 and May 21 - 24, 2007
This three-day program is designed for Fire/Rescue personnel,
not only exploring the use of equipment and PPE typically found
on fire department apparatus, but the student will also become
familiar with confined space specific gear. Emphasis will be on
safe entry and patient removal from both horizontal and vertical
confined spaces. Instruction will encompass NFPA 1670, topics,
and include MIOSHA Part 90 legal requirements, hazard recognition,
hazard control techniques, rescue psychology, tactical guidelines,
confined space pre-plans, breathing apparatus, lock-out for rescue,
ventilation, atmospheric monitoring, patient packaging, communication,
team entry techniques, PPE, and teamwork.
Prerequisites: Rope Rescue Operations or equivalent, Firefighter
I & II, Medical First Responder, HazMat Awareness, and Unified
Incident Comand System
Cost: $395 (2 nights double lodging included)
Students may register for the class by completing the attached
application form and faxing to me. Any questions, contact Tony
Garcia BAS.
There will be a K-9 cadaver school Dec. 2 & 3, 2006 in Amherst,
OH. This is a 20 hour course. There will be classroom with topics
such as scent sources (collecting, using, storing), crime scene
preservation, training and testing standards. Hands-on work will
include surface finds, buried, hanging, building, and some moving
water (simulating flood conditions).
There will be special attention paid to alerts and indications.
Tuition for K-9/Handler team $150, non-Handler $100, Extra dog,
$50. Motels available in the area that are dog friendly.
For more information, contact instructor Jeanette Smith at (440)
223-8212 or email privately at heartlandk9@verizon.net.
Cadaver Dog Training - http://cadaverdog.com/
2006 Classes
We are planning a limited class schedule in 2006 to allow us
to concentrate on writing and participating with King County Search
Dogs.æ
Current scheduled classes:
Area Search Workshop for Air Scent and Cadaver Dogs - 9/29 - 10/1,
2006 - Seattle, WA Æ filled
Area Search Workshop for Air Scent and Cadaver Dogs Æ 10/27 -
10/29, 2006 Æ Seattle, WA Æ openings available
Advanced Cadaver Dog Class Æ 11/6 - 11/10 Æ Sarasota, FL Æ openings
available
I have been requested to put this information out
via then net. For anyone who is unaware of the California narcotic
canine Association they are a top notch association and I would
highly recommend any of their programs.
January 9 -11, 2007--- Burbank, California
REGISTER EARLY-SPACE LIMITED TO 300 ATTENDEES
(Restricted To Law Enforcement- This seminar is classroom only.
No K9's)
Nationally and internationally recognized as the leader in K9
detection training, CNCA is again bringing you instructors who
are experts and leaders in the field of K9 training and handling.
Basic Handling: Danny LaMaster, Carl Nielsen
Terrorists & K9s: Phil Ray
IED Update: Dr Kirk Yeager
FBI Chemistry of Scent: Dr. Ken Furton
Border Interdiction & Compartments: Rob Luksason
K9 Behavior: Dr. Pam Reid
Courtroom Survival: Ken Wallentine
Explosive Detection: Kenny Lichlider
Foundation of K9 Detection: Steve Austin
IED's & Booby Traps: Jim Lungren
Legal Update: Dr. Terry Fleck
Parcels Interdiction: Det. Steve Sloan
K9 Scent Behavior: Steve White
Training Principles: Jay Carlson, Tom Moore
Remote E-Collar: Duwayne Layton
EOD Chemicals & Devices: Kevin Miles SA
K9 Supervision: Sgt. Joe Priebe, Sgt. Scott Blom
K9 First Aid: Dr Bill Grant
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND EXPANDED INFORMATION ON CLASSES
AND INSTRUCTORS WE WELCOME YOU TO VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.CNCA.COM
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- Free Emergency Radio Communication Training
The New York City Amateur Radio Emergency Communication
Service (NYC-ARECS) is now offering free training in emergency
radio procedures for anyone involved in volunteer search-and-rescue
or disaster response. Two types of training are available.
Hands-on training will occur at public events citywide all
summer. The events range from short walk-athons to boat races
to the world's largest group bicycle tour. Volunteers will receive
basic instruction in proper radio procedures using either Family
Radio Service (FRS) or, if they have appropriate FCC-issued
licenses, amateur radio equipment. They will then provide real-time
support communication for the event. This is a "jump in at the
deep end" approach, but plenty of mentoring will be available.
Volunteers who already own radios should bring them, while those
who do not can borrow them from NYC-ARECS members.
While these events may not sound like emergencies, communication
organizations nationwide have come to realize that they are
ideal training environments. Unlike "canned" simulations or
tabletop exercises, a large public event presents the unpredictable
pace and pressures of a real emergency. Furthermore, the communication
needs of public events are strikingly similar to the communication
needs of major emergencies. From a communications standpoint,
a foot race looks a lot like an evacuation.
For a complete schedule of upcoming events, go to www.nyc-arecs.org
and click the "Events" tab. Volunteers should try to
attend several events, since communication skills improve with
practice. The training is free — simply contact Alan Dove
(alanwdove@earthlink.net)
or Charlie Hargrove (n2nov@nyc-races.org)
at least two weeks ahead of any event you plan to attend.
The second type of training is amateur radio licensing classes.
FRS radios can be made useful in the right hands, but for truly
robust communication, every emergency and disaster volunteer
should consider getting a ham radio license. The vast range
of frequencies and modes available to hams, and the ability
to modify the equipment, continue to make amateur radio the
only fail-safe communication system.
Getting a ham license no longer requires learning Morse code,
and NYC-ARECS instructors can guide even nontechnical students
through the knowledge needed to pass the multiple-choice exam.
This class is scheduled according to demand, and can be organized
as a series of two-hour evening courses or as a weekend-long
"crash course." The course itself is free, but students will
need to purchase the text ($20 at www.amazon.com)
and pay a $12 fee for the final licensing exam.
When an emergency occurs, it's a "come as you are" party:
good intentions are meaningless, and all that matters are the
skills and equipment you already have. Hone your emergency communication
skills early and often, before someone's life depends on them.
- The Bear Search and Rescue Foundation is sponsoring
Marine Rescue Training in New York Harbor. For information on
this important event, click
here.
- FEMA
Courses - for emergency personnel and the general public
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