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Class Schedule
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| Start Date | End Date | Location | Class Number | |
| 11/14/10 | 11/14/10 | College Station ,TX USA | UR TNG13Z 11 | [register] [details] |
| This schedule is subject to change without notice. If you have not received confirmation of the class prior to the class start, please contact the division to get the latest schedule. | ||||
Course Description
TNG13Z - Disaster Canine Workshop - 8.00 Hours
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Special Instructions for canines to accompany handlers to the course:
- Make sure the canine has up-to-date vaccinations.
- A female canine in heat will not be allowed to attend.
Description
Click here for the two page flyer for TNG13Z
This course is a series of workshops taught 3 times per year. Registration is allowed only online via credit card to reduce administrative costs. Each workshop is 8 Hours, one day in length. The workshop addresses current training needs within the state and continually improves and or expands modules to meet participant expectations. The series is designed to provide participants with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to work as a First Responder Canine Handler. The course does not certify the Canine Team, but instead provides the ability to test the handler and canine in various disaster and/or urban search and rescue environments. The course can be tailored or expanded to meet the particular needs of your state or regional team.
Contact TEEX Urban Search and Rescue at 1-888-999-9775 or email usar@teexmail.tamu.edu for more information about this course
Upon completion of the course, participants will be issued a TEEX Certificate of Completion. Participants not able to complete all portions of this course will be issued a TEEX Certificate of Attendance.
Jurisdictions requiring assistance in establishing regional search and rescue capabilities in the areas of Structural Collapse, CBRNE response, and Water Rescue are encouraged to contact the TEEX US&R Technical Assistance Program.
Topics
- Overview of State Disaster Response System
- Overview of Texas Task Force 1 Mission
- Selection process for Texas Task Force 1 Canines
- Swift Water Awareness and Considerations for Canine Teams in Water Search Operations
- Confined Space Awareness for Canine Teams
- Hazmat Awareness for Canine Teams in Search Operations
- Training the Disaster Dog in Obedience
- Training the Disaster Dog in Agility
- Training the Disaster Dog in Direction and Control
- Training the Disaster Dog in Bark and Reward Systems
- Canine First Aid
- May Class Schedule:
- Group 1
- 0800 - 0930 Swiftwater Awareness
- 0930 - 1000 State of Texas Response System
- 1000-1100 Throw bag Exercise
- 1100-1200 Boat, Canine Safety
- Group 2
- 0800-0900 Throw bag Exercise
- 0900-1000 Boat, Canine Safety
- 1000-1030 State of Texas Response System
- 1030 - 1200 Swiftwater Awareness
- All
- 1300-1630 Rotations in Disaster City
- 1630-1700 Course Critiques & Graduation
Audience
Canine Handlers who may be first responders to disasters in their state. This course must have a minimum of 8 and can have a maximum of 48 participants.
Other Information
Classes will begin at 8:00 a.m. on the first day of this course, unless other arrangements have been made. Course delivery is at Disaster City in College Station, Texas. Please note that lunch will be provided.
Canine teams that will be training on the rubble pile or inside of structures at Disaster City are required to bring the following items to the course:
- Helmet, must be ANSI rated Z89.1-1997 Type 1
- Steel toe safety boots, must be ANSI Z41 PT99 M1/75 C/75
- Eye protection, (must be ANSI Z-87.1)
- Work gloves (leather or extrication gloves)
- Standard work/duty clothing including long sleeve shirts
- Raingear suitable for search and rescue operations. Class exercises are conducted rain or shine.
- Kneepads
- Feburary Class Schedule:
- 0800-0930 Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
- 0930-1200 Basic Knots and Rope Systems
- 1300-1700 Live/HRD Disaster Canine Problems in Disaster City
- 1700-Depart
Price
Please click on "details" above for individual class pricing.