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Calvert K-9 Search Team was established in Jan 2008. We trained for almost 2 years gaining required independent national certifications (We use the National Association for Search and Rescue/NASAR for this ...
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Mission: Calvert K-9 Search Team is an all volunteer, not-for-profit organization. We provide fully equipped, highly trained and nationally certified search dog teams, search personnel and search management personnel utilizing the ...
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The State of Maryland has adopted the standards and requirements defined by the National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR) for both human and canine searchers. You should become familiar with ...
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Please contact your local police or the Maryland State Police for assistance in locating a lost person. Calvert K9s may be activated by public safety agencies such as law ...
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The National Association for Search and Rescue, Inc., (NASAR) is a not-for-profit membership association dedicated to advancing professional, literary, and scientific knowledge in fields related to search and rescue. NASAR is ...
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The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, ...
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It will take on average 1 ½ to 2 years before you and your dog are certified to perform as a search team in Maryland. (It can be quicker depending on ...
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The airscent dog works off lead, ranging back and forth in an area to pick up thehuman scentleft by the subject. Ranging often takes the dog out of sight for several ...
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The tracking/trailing dog is worked in a harness attached to a 20 - 30 foot lead. Thehandler puts the harness on the dog just as the team (handler and dog) get ...
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No. There is never any cost to the requesting agency or the missing person or his/her family. Calvert K9 personnel are volunteers working to help the community and the lost persons. ...