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    Maine Association for Search And Rescue

    Search Dog Team Member Certification

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    It is important to note that all MASAR personnel must first become certified as a Ground Searcher before they can certify as a specialty resource.

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    Search Dog Team Member Certification Standard (Rev 9 2021)

    MASAR Dog Standards and Procedures Overview (Rev 1 2010)

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    • Appendix A: Grandfathering of Dog Teams (Rev 3 2010)

    • Appendix B: Air Scent for Wilderness Search (Rev 2 2021)

    • Appendix C: Basic Tracking and Trailing Tests (Rev 1 2012)

    • Appendix D: Advanced Tracking and Trailing Tests (Rev 1 2012)

    • Appendix E: Air Scent Water Search Tests (Rev 1 2012)

    • Appendix F: Wilderness Article Search and Clue Detection Tests (Rev 1 2012)

    • Appendix G: Wilderness Land Human Remains Detection Team Tests (Rev 1 2014)

     

    Checklists and Forms

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    • SD Certification Application Checklist (Rev 1 2011)

    • SD Recertification Application Checklist (Rev 2 2021)

    • SD Basic Evaluation Form (Rev 2 2006)

    • Appendix B: Air Scent Search Test Form (Rev 2 2006)

    • Appendix C&D: Basic/Advanced Tracking and Trailing Search Test Form (Rev 0 2006)

    • Appendix E: Air Scent Search Test Form (Rev 0 2006)

    • Appendix F: Wilderness Article Search Test Form (Rev 0 2006)

    • Appendix G: Wilderness Land HRD Search Test Form (Rev 0 2006)

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