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A search-and-rescue (SAR) dog is a dog trained to respond to crime scenes, accidents, missing persons events, as well as natural or man-made disasters. [1] These dogs detect human scent , which is a distinct odor of skin flakes and water and oil secretions unique to each person [ 1 ] [ 2 ] and have been known to find people under water, snow ...
The National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (SDF) is a nonprofit organization that recruits and trains rescue dogs. It was established in 1996 by Wilma Melville . As of 2024, there are 94 search teams trained by SDF that can be deployed regionally and nationally.
Dog Heroes of September 11th is a book by Nona Kilgore Bauer, who wrote many other books about dogs. It is an account of the dogs which were used to search for survivors and human remains in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center , Pentagon and other sites in the USA.
The majority of the dog handlers on the Task Forces are civilian volunteers. The dogs are usually considered to be family pets by the handlers when the dogs are not on duty. [3] The canine rescuers will become unmotivated if they are unsuccessful in locating victims, as they consider search and rescue to be a type of game.
Caroline Hebard (1944–2007) was a trainer of search and rescue dogs.. Hebard was born in Santiago, Chile, on 20 June 1944.Her father was a British career diplomat who relocated frequently due to his government assignments.
Ana (July 4, 1995 – November 12, 2008) was a golden retriever search and rescue dog, known for having been the first graduate of the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation's training program. [1] Ana was one of the first search dogs to be deployed to the site of the World Trade Center following the September 11 attacks. [2]
Bretagne (August 25, 1999–June 6, 2016) [1] (pronounced Brittany) [2] was a Golden Retriever rescue dog who searched for survivors at Ground Zero after the September 11 attacks. [3] It was the first assignment for her and her owner and trainer, Denise Corliss, [ 4 ] and they worked there for 10 days. [ 5 ]
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