Search and Rescue Seminar followed by Certification July 26 – 27
This seminar is for Police K-9, Search and Rescue personnel, as well as the general public interested in certifying in Area Search, Tracking or Cadaver.
Day one will be an equipment check followed by an area search or tracking problem. For beginners this will be the day to learn. We will cover equipment, land navigation, and deployment techniques.
Day two will be certification day. Certification is free and everyone attending will get a chance at obtaining a certification. This is a nationwide certification.
Certifying officials are current and/or former law enforcement K9 trainers/handlers.
After certification you will have the option to be put on a list for possible deployment.
All certifications are designed for real world application.
Certification will determine two things:
Has the K-9 been trained to locate the scent or perform the task for which it is certifying?
Can the Handler deploy and read the K-9?
Meeting the other requirements is the responsibility of the individual handler:
Equipment considerations such as special types of packs, the amount of water carried, first aid requirements, food, tools, etc.
Team specific procedures such as deployment requirements, call out procedures, etc.
Advanced training techniques such as wilderness navigation, compass reading, ICS training, etc.
Environmental considerations such as mountainous terrain, avalanche conditions, boat deployments, swampy areas, rubble work etc.
Burrillville Middle School April 25-27th
2220 Broncos Hwy
Harrisville, RI 02830
Fred Hassen CEO and creator of the SIT MEANS SIT method of Remote Dog Training along with Carla Collins of Sit Means Sit Dallas will present Rhode Islands first remote collar training seminar with Sit Means Sit dog training hosted by Jamie Genereux of Pack Leader www.packleader.net
This seminar we will be emphasizing the ART of ATTENTION that the SIT MEANS SIT training is so well known for. It will cover how to get started and achieve Great Attention. Basic Obedience will be covered emphasizing practical exercises for everyday use AND how to work through behavior problems. For those attending who already have an educated background with Collar training, we will work towards advanced obedience.
FREE Demonstrations Friday Evening April 25th from 6-8pm behind the Burrillville Middle School. This is an introduction to Fred Hassen and his Sit Means Sit remote collar training. Carla Collins will be assisting Fred during this seminar. Demonstrations in advanced obedience plus search and rescue work will be shown. This is a free evening for those wishing to come out and see what is available to learn over the weekend. Bring a dog!