LATEST NEWS & ARTICLES
Photo of the Month
Fire
& Rescue USAR Dog Darcy taking time out to play
USAR canine
awareness document written by Ian Nuttall LFRS.
Mick Barrett from Hampshire FRS & Mick Dewar from Greater
Manchester FRS take on new puppies, what this space for photos.
July National training session will be held in Mid West Wales.
FRS USAR
Dog teams attend building collapse in West Bromwich.
Next training session at the FSC on 21st - 22nd June.
Check out the all new canine cool jacket to assist in prevention
of heat stroke / exhaustion and to generally keep your canine
cool.
A senior member of the team will be attending
INSARAG Search Dog Working Group meeting in October. This
will be held in Switzerland as part of the International Rescue
Organisation (IRO) delegation to assist in setting an
international USAR canine standard for INSARAG deployments.
Chris Pritchard from Leicestershire FRS has now officially taken
on the role of the UK FRS Canine Coordinator. He can be
contacted by using the following link with regard to any USAR
canine enquiry.
Contact Us
Widley Week in June, FRS USAR Dog teams will be attending.
Team Members supporting IRO with Mission Readiness Tests in
Germany & Colombia (South America)
FRS USAR Dog teams attend gas explosion
in Birmingham
Please support the Pedigree Adoption Drive.
They have raised nearly £500.000 pounds for dog rehoming
charities
National FRS USAR canines standards and procedures to be
released soon
Gary Carroll has taken on a Springer Spaniel & Arwel Hughes from
Mid-West Wales has taken on a Border Collie puppy,
watch this
space for photos
Jim Gilbert / Freddie & Steve Hogg / Rooney successfully pass
their UKFRS initial grading process. Congratulations to
both handlers & dogs
FRS USAR
Dog teams attend gas explosion in Leeds
Team members will be evaluating as international judges at the
next IRO mission readiness test in Germany.
Photos from Scotland training
session.
Check out, Iron Dog at the World Fire-Fighter Games, which will
be held in Merseyside,
http://www.wfg08.com
Essex's new canine vehicle.
Each unit will be equipped with the state of the art canine
vehicle for responding to USAR incidents 24/7.
New Member Joins team, Graham Currie from Essex FRS.
New canine recruits for Fire & Rescue Service
.
News article on implementation of New Teams.
USAR Dog Echo, on USAR military manoeuvres!
New National Fire & Rescue Service USAR canine documentation to
be released soon. This documentation has been worked on for the
past 6 months by the national FRS USAR canine policy group and
will be used to manage all FRS USAR canine teams.
It consists of standards & procedures, including specifications
for all canine equipment.
National FRS USAR Canine Policy
Group
- Pete Mills West Midlands FRS
- Chris Pritchard
Leicestershire FRS
- Jon Lacey West Sussex FRS
- Jo
Stephens Merseyside FRS
- John Ball Essex FRS
- Robin
Furniss Hampshire FRS
- Neil Woodmansey Lincolnshire FRS
Robin Furniss from Hampshire FRS, takes on new puppy called
Shelley in conjunction with his operational dog
called Bryon.
New Member joins team, Paul Jobbins from West Midlands FRS
,Checkout Scotland trging, Jake is the B/W Border Collie
Quarantine issue is still being pushed and the fostering
programme in the USA.
FRS USAR canine teams will be attending IRO international
grading process in Germany November 08.
New Dimensions has now implemented new FRS USAR canine teams,
watch this space for new members.
Steve Buckley & Chris Pritchard have attended the FEMA canine
specialist course in Virginia Beach, USA in March.
Check out training calendar for 2008 training dates.
Chris Pritchard has travelled to Slovenia to support IRO in the
grading of international teams for operational USAR canine work.
Photos from
Mission Readiness Test.
Dog Blood Group page.
Essex FRS Kennel Complex.
The team have been on BBC 1 on animal rescue, visit their web
site.
Check out this fantastic new product, Road Refresher, non spill
dog water bowl!
Joint Care! check it out.
New Canine collapse structure training rig built in
Lincolnshire. This also accommodates building and
immediate area searches.
Canine Trauma Care Course will take
place on the 12th - 16th of July 2007. completed
Leicestershire FRS Kennel Complex, used by the canines when
the handler is at work. When not at work our canines live
at the family home.
Photos of Rig 5 at Fire Service College.
Training Competency Forms.
Generic Risk Assessments for
Training.
Training Document on Types of
Training Searches.
Orion TV, are carrying out a programme about training a Fire
Service USAR Canine Team.
Bark'n Boots™ Grip Trex™ all condition,
all-terrain, all-season paw wear.
Check out
Wiccaweys Rescue Border Collies and Working Sheepdogs
website. Help if you can as this is a great cause.
Canine Massage & Stretching Article:
To Purchase the book, Canine Massage and Stretching: A Dog
Owner's Manual.
A Good read, if you are looking
for a book to assist in the training of your SAR dog.
