CONGRATULATIONS - K9 Search & Rescue Technician Course

[Robert Bradley]

Just need to clear up something regarding UKLSI:
Whilst they are indeed the best lowland search training group and set the standards for others ( OK - so I'm a bit biased in all this as I regularly help out) they follow the ALSAR laid down syllabus. They do not set or lay down standards for search. This is the role of ALSAR and LSDogs. UKLSI is merely a training provider - same as any other team/unit that provides training for others outside their own.

Again noting my bias, the benefit of UKLSI is that its trainers and participants are drawn from a number of teams/units and I personally believe that this brings a variety of experiences to the training which is beneficial for all involved. Having dog handlers and support training alongside ALSAR foot searchers and, as seems to be happening more often these days, police officers means that all participants benefit from different viewpoints. (And believe me, all these different participants have vastly different biases in their ways of thinking!)

My personal belief is that by running courses solely for LSDogs members you lose the opportunity to "teach" ALSAR members about your role, and to build better relationships with ALSAR teams. This is obviously essential if you are to work closely with them in the future. That said, if you are going to write a "Search Dog Advisors" course let me know - I'd love to help out.

[Pete]

I can see a 'Search Dog Advisors' course for Search managers and a 'Search Dog Introduction' course for foot searchers on the horizon.

We are currently working on a 'Dog Team Leaders' course at the moment and we hope to run the first course in the next 6 months.

It would be great if LSDogs & ALSAR could hold joint training events in the future.

Will keep you all posted.

Pete.

[Mojo]

Count me in Pete!!!

ALSAR & LSDogs Training Weekend and BBQ with Beers????

Who's organising me or you???

[Mojo]

No problem. I'll email you a copy of the Berks team, the South Wales team and the joint one. Is there a size limit on your inbox as the one here is compressed to save bandwidth.

As the copyright holder I only give permission for use in the exhibition, not for general use by MRC with out my permission etc. etc.

Darren not a problem.

If you want to email it private no problem and me with a size limit - not possible with the amount of stuff I send!!!

[Mojo]

Darren it'll have to be via email as the picture off the forum seems to be a small sized file and they need to be able to blow it up to A3 size.

Sorry honey.

If you can, send it to Daryl to pass on to the ALSAR Chair.

Cheers Mojo x

[Darren]

Darren it'll have to be via email as the picture off the forum seems to be a small sized file and they need to be able to blow it up to A3 size.

Sorry honey.

If you can, send it to Daryl to pass on to the ALSAR Chair.

Cheers Mojo x

Will do. If you need it urgently, PM me with an address and I'll stick a CD in the post.