Ohio K-9 Resources April 1, 2010. K-9 Technical Advisory Committee Committee Chair Sandra Lesko...

Ohio K-9 Resources

April 1, 2010April 1, 2010

K-9 Technical Advisory CommitteeK-9 Technical Advisory Committee

Committee ChairCommittee ChairSandra Lesko

ranger43@aol.com

Technical AdvisorTechnical AdvisorTina Waymire

ezzgoing@aol.com

Volunteer LiaisonVolunteer LiaisonDeana Hudgins hudgins.5@osu.edu

Ohio Response System (ORS)Ohio Response System (ORS)

K-9 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)K-9 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

To enhance the capability of K-9 response in the State through standardized operations, training and logistics.

The committee’s focus is on the overwhelming impact of an event, natural or man made that exceeds local resources. The response of regional resources would supplement a local jurisdiction or region, and operate under their command and within their established unified command structure.

This is a multi-disciplinary TAC which includes all aspects of working dogs, such as Tracking/Trailing, Search and Rescue, Cadaver, Explosives Detection, Accelerant Detection, Narcotics

Detection and General Patrol.

PurposePurpose

Ohio Response System K-9 TACOhio Response System K-9 TAC

3 year process Establish a Statewide

Database separating K-9s by utility

Develop a central notification system for K-9 deployment

Develop minimum qualifications and standards for K-9s

K-9 teams are entered into a database using Homeland Security Planning Regions

Response will come from the closest appropriate K-9 team

K-9 Response RegionsK-9 Response Regions

Homeland Security Planning RegionsHomeland Security Planning Regions

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What K-9 Units Provide

Throughout Ohio there is a network of highly trained K-9 teams providing services in Human Remains Detection, Search and Rescue, Tracking/Trailing, Explosives Detection, Accelerant Detection, Narcotics Detection and General Patrol

K-9 Teams can come from Law Enforcement, Fire Departments or Professional, non-profit volunteer K-9 teams

Situations for Using Human Remains Detection (HRD)-Land K-9s

HRD K-9s can be used in wilderness, rural, suburban and urban searches as well as building and vehicle searches

Initially focus on areas of highest probability including trails, roads and last know points

HRD K-9s can be utilized to aid in an investigation and search areas where a crime may have taken place or to rule out areas so an investigation can move forward

Capabilities of Human Remains Detection K-9s (Land)

Capable of locating human remains that are buried, hanging and at ground level

Capable of locating an entire body as well as small quantities of blood, bone and tissue

Since the K-9 is searching for the scent of decomposition, the presence of other searchers or investigators will not affect their ability to work

Human Remains Detection (HRD) – WaterOverview

Searching for scent of decomposition in water.

Work from boats or along the shoreline/bank

Scent moves through the water via underwater currents to the surface, then moves along the water via surface currents and wind

Variety of alerts; passive, dig or bark, which may differ from the dog’s alert on land

Situations for Using Human Remains Detection (HRD)-Water K-9s

HRD K-9s can be used in wilderness, rural, suburban and urban environments to search ponds, lakes, rivers or streams

Capable of narrowing down a search area for dive teams

Once the search has expanded, HRD K-9s can be utilized to search the remaining area in a grid pattern similar to a land grid search

Situations for Using Area Search K-9s

In wilderness or rural settings, area search dogs can be used to conduct hasty searches along trails and high probability areas

During expanded operations, area search K-9s can be assigned search sectors

Situations for Using Area Search K-9s

In urban or suburban settings, area search dogs are useful in working areas along streams, railroad tracks, construction sites (when not in use)

Area search dogs are also capable of conducting building searches

Capabilities for Area Search K-9s

One K-9 is capable of covering many acres in a given time period, therefore, saving time and energy

Can be utilized during the day and night

Can work in conjunction with other K-9 SAR disciplines

Capable of alerting on victim without visual contact

Tracking K-9 Overview

Often K-9s that are used to locate and/or apprehend suspects

K-9 will work with nose to the ground

Work on lead Often work without a scent

article Utilize the “hottest” trail

from the point last seen

Situations for Using Tracking K-9s

Utilize tracking K-9s inwilderness, rural, suburban, and urbansites with a verified PLS before the scene becomes contaminated by other human scent since there is no scent article.

Trailing Overview

Capable of locating scent days after a person has passed through an area

Possibility after a number of days the scent is still there

Work on leadNeed a scent article

from the victim

Situations for Using Trailing K-9s

Trailing K-9s can be used in wilderness, rural, suburban, urban and building searches

Initially K-9 can be used at the verified LKP to determine a direction of travel

As search operations expand, trailing dog teams can be used at trail or road intersections, updated PLS, and search area perimeters

Identifying K-9 SAR Resources for Use in Your Area

Legitimate teams should be able to provide you with the following information:

Certifications from external agencies

Current background checks from BCI&I and/or FBI

Proof of insurance or be willing to sign a waiver of liability

Training logs for each handler and dog

K-9 Response Application

To start the application process go to: http://co.miami.oh.us/sheriff

If you have any questions contact:

Sandra Lesko –Public Sector Liaison ranger43@aol.com

Deana Hudgins – Volunteer Liaison hudgins.5@osu.edu

Application LocationApplication Location

Certifications

National certifications as accepted by NIMS standards available to SAR teams currently include:– North American Police Work Dog Association (NAPWDA)– National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR)– International Police Work Dog Association (IPWDA)– Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Additional certifications such as First Aid, CPR, Blood Borne Pathogens, ICS 100 & 200, etc. are also required by NIMS and differ by discipline

K-9 Response Application

The requirements were taken from the NIMS Typing

Everyone will be required to meet these national standards

NIMS RequirementsNIMS Requirements

K-9 Response Application

K-9 Response Application

NFPA 472 HazMat Awareness and/or

OSHA 1910.120 OSHA 1910.120

Respiratory Protection ICS-100: Introduction

to ICS ICS-200: Basic ICS ICS-700: NIMS, An

Introduction ICS-800: NRF, An

introduction

Human Remains Land

Requirements for Volunteer Search and Rescue Personnel

Evidence Preservation Blood borne pathogens

OSHA 1910 S&R Fundamentals to

include land navigation First Aid and CPR

Certifications Current Certification

by:– Land Cadaver NASAR; and/or

USPCA; NAPWDA; and/or IPWDA

Requirements for Volunteer Search and Rescue Personnel

K-9 Response Application

NFPA 472 HazMat Operational or OSHA

Equivalent

ICS-100: Introduction to ICS

ICS-200: Basic ICS

FEMA IS-700: NIMS, An introduction

Evidence Preservation

Blood borne pathogens OSHA 1910

First Aid and CPR Certifications

Current Certification by: NAPWDA, IPWDA , NASAR –Water Cadaver

Human Remains

Water

K-9 Response Application

Requirements for Volunteer Search and Rescue Personnel

Area Search and Trailing DogsNFPA 472 HazMat Awareness and/or OSHA 1910 equivalent OSHA 1910 – Respiratory Protection Canine SAR Tech Wilderness Course ICS-100: Introduction to ICS ICS-200: Basic ICS FEMA IS-700: NIMS, An introduction First Aid and CPR Certifications Current Certification by: NAPWDA, IPWDA & NASAR

K-9 Response Application

Applicable portions of NFPA 1670: Standard Rescue Technician K-9 Search Specialist Training OSHA 1910 – Respiratory Protection, blood borne pathogens andconfined space awarenessASTM F-2209 ICS-100: Introduction to ICS ICS-200: Basic ICS ICS-800: NRF, An Introduction NFPA 472 – HazMat AwarenessFEMA IS-700: NIMS, An introduction First Aid and CPR Certifications Current Certification by: NASAR Canine Disaster Responder or IPWDA equivalent, and/or FEMA Type I K-9 Specialist

Requirements for Volunteer Search and Rescue Personnel

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K-9 Response Application

A current FBI or BCI&I background check A current FBI or BCI&I background check

& Crime Scene Preservation Course& Crime Scene Preservation Course

All members must have:

Return all applications, photos and documents to:

201 West Main St.

Troy, Ohio 45373

Attn: Deputy Tina Waymire

Identification Cards

Once the applicants have met all requirements they will be

issued an identification card.

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K-9 Response Notification System

Miami County Sheriff’s Office 9-1-1 Center handles the K-9 notification system

Primary Telephone Number (800) 443-2321

Back Up Telephone Number (937) 440-9911

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