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Deployable dogs

Dogs become deployable when they obtain certification in the various disciplines, and have participated in multi-day sessions of recovery training.

Certification 

SSD recognizes the following certificates

-         NRHB rubble search B

-         NRHB country search B

-         KNPV rubble search B

-         KNPV country search B 

-         Corpse Recovery Dog certificate issued by Tracking Dog School Cor Oldenburg

-         Or comparable certificates in other countries.

Deployment exercises

Deployment exercises may include the following:

  • Cooperation with other organizations (rescue squads, fire department, police, divers, other rescue groups)
  • Extended search activities

  • Equipment handling (boat, GPS, fish-finder, walky-talky, maps and compass, etc.

  • Performance under pressure (a crowd, pressed for time, other enticements, tiredness, etc.
  • Unusual conditions (night, mountains, harsh weather conditions, etc.)


Deployment exercise with rescue brigade IJmuiden