ID
8-508-1167
Name
Canine Search Team - Land Live
Status
Published
Version
1.4
Updated
7/23/2024 1:06:03 PM
Original Release
11/07/2017
Last Major Release
 
Description
A Canine Search Team – Land Live searches for and detects live subjects outside of the urban collapsed structure environment, in debris field and in areas of varied terrain with limited structures.
Resource Category
Search and Rescue
Primary Core Capability
Mass Search and Rescue Operations
Secondary Core Capability
 
Resource Kind
Team
Overall Function
The Canine Search Team – Land Live: 1. Provides search services for detecting live survivors outside the urban collapsed structure environment, in debris fields and in areas of varied terrain with limited structures 2. Provides medical care to include first aid 3. Conducts planning for team-level tactics 4. Provides basic protection of personnel with regard to: a. Safety b. Emergency shelter c. Medical care d. Simple decontamination e. Basic ground support capability for helicopter operations f. Minor repair of personal or team equipment (Incident Logistics Support) 5. Operates in environments with and without infrastructure, including compromised access to roadways, utilities, transportation and limited availability of shelter, food and water 6. Does not provide ambulance service or transport of humans or animals to shelter or other locations
Composition and Ordering Specifications
1. Discuss logistics for deploying this position, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, lodging, transportation and meals, prior to deployment 2. Discuss the following items prior to deployment: a. Communications beyond Intra-team communications, such as programmable inter-operable communications with Command, General Staff, the military and other supporting resources b. Presence of contaminated environments and need for related personal protective equipment (PPE), clothing and equipment c. Security and force protection needed upon arrival 3. The requestor should specify mission location and operational environments, such as the presence of failed structures, water, type of terrain, weather and hazardous materials contamination 4. Requestor should order an adequate number of canine teams based on the physical endurance of the canines, search area and environmental conditions 5. Requestor should specify equipment, such as hardware, software, PPE, ropes and victim evacuation devices, needed to accomplish operations 6. The requestor should specify the need for additional vehicles, trailers, equipment or supplies 7. The handler determines duty cycle of the dog based on assignment, environment, terrain and other factors affecting detection performance 8. The requestor should order separately any additional specialized personnel, such as Advanced Life Support (ALS), medical, animal, logistics, advisors or helicopter support
Supporting Core Capabilities
None
Components
Component Notes  
Minimum Personnel Per TeamNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 12
Management And Oversight Personnel Per TeamThe requestor may need to order this resource in conjunction with a National Incident Management System (NIMS)-typed Land Search and Rescue (SAR) Team or NIMS typed Mountain SAR Team, which would provide oversight
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 1Not Specified
SUPPORT PERSONNEL PER TEAMNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 11 – NIMS Type 1 Canine Search Specialist – Land Live, with canine 1 – NIMS Type 1 Land SAR Technician or Mountain SAR Technician
General Function Equipment Per TeamNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 1Equipment consistent with this resource’s capabilities and needs to include the following: 1. Access and search 2. Ground support for air operations 3. Base and spike camp
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Equipment Per Team Member1. PPE is mission specific and may vary by working environment; it includes protective footwear, protective clothing for skin exposure, eye and ear protection, respirators, gloves and masks 2. PPE should be equivalent to parameters set forth in American National Standard Institute (ANSI)/American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Z359: Fall Protection Code
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 1Minimum PPE consistent with this resource’s capabilities and needs, including: 1. Helmet 2. Headlamp and batteries 3. Rescue harness 4. Eye protection 5. Hearing protection 6. Protective clothing 7. Gloves 8. Footwear 9. Personal medical kit 10. Survival kit 11. Foul weather clothing 12. Canine PPE
Communications Equipment Per Team Member1. Intra-team and inter-team communications should be consistent with National Interoperability Field Operations Guide (NIFOG) 2. Consider alternate forms of communication, such as satellite phones, based on the mission assignment and team needs
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 11. Portable and mobile intra-team communications 2. Portable radios with ground to air capability 3. Charger for devices 4. Handheld Global Positioning System (GPS) units 5. Two-way handheld radios 6. Mobile phones
Transportation Equipment Per TeamVehicle is for use in transporting team members and equipment and should be capable of 4-wheel drive if necessary for conditions
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 1Vehicle
1012
Notes
References
Reference
FEMA, NIMS 509: Canine Search Specialist – Land Live
FEMA, NIMS 509: Land Search and Rescue Technician
FEMA, NIMS 508: Land Search and Rescue Team
FEMA, NIMS 509: Mountain Search and Rescue Technician
FEMA, NIMS 508: Mountain Search and Rescue Team
FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017
ANSI/ASSP Z359: Safety Requirements for Personal Fall Arrest Systems, Subsystems & Components, latest edition adopted
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Emergency Communications (OEC), National Interoperability Field Operations Guide (NIFOG), v. 1.5, 2014
Published Versions
Version Publish Date Document Type
1.4 7/23/2024 1:06:03 PM PDF
1.3 11/15/2019 4:57:03 PM PDF
1.2 11/15/2019 9:35:28 AM PDF
1.1 9/28/2018 5:06:23 PM PDF
1.0 11/7/2017 2:49:57 PM PDF