April 2012 DOG TALK Service Dog Eye Exams Working Canine Critical Care Clinic Kudos to... US&R Calendar In memory of...charlie Vet Advisory Group clarification SERVICE DOG EYE EXAMS These eye exams are also available for search dogs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
2012 Working Canine Critical Care Clinic Cost: 150 (Course is limited to 20 working spots) Dates: September 22 & 23 Location: Calamityville 506 E. Xenia Dr. Fairborn, Ohio 45324 This is a hands-on two day course Students are responsible for care and clean-up of their K9 and will keep them on lead at all times. Hotel Accomodations: Baymont Inn and Suites, Wright Patterson AFB 730 East Xenia Drive Fairborn, OH 45324 937-754-9109 K9 partners are welcome; 80 per night per double room. Reference Room Block: Calamityville Spots are limited. Interested persons should complete the registration form and e-mail it to: info@ohiodisastersearchdogs.org A follow up email will confirm your registration with instructions on where to mail payment. Please direct any questions to: Athena Haus @ 937-604-9725 or athena@k9karma.org [2]
Ohio Disaster Search Dogs WORKING CANINE CRITICAL CARE CLINIC REGISTRATION FORM NAME: AGENCY: MAILING ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE: CONTACT # (PRIMARY): (SECONDARY): E-MAIL: SPECIALTY & EXPERIENCE: I WILL BE BRINGING MY K9 PARTNER TO THE COURSE? YES NO IF YES PLEASE FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING: K9 NAME: BREED: DISCIPLINES: CERTIFICATIONS: "#" "#%&'()*)+,-'%.()/'% 0'--1(22,3%45)2%"#67#% ***825)29):;:<'(:';(=592>:82(>% [3]
KUDOS TO... DOGTALK is pleased to announce that the following Canine Search Teams have recently gained certification (or re-certification) as FEMA US&R Canine Search Specialists. FEBRUARY 2012 Miami,Florida HANDLER CANINE TASKFORCE Julie Padelford Lilly-Belle FL-TF2 Roger Picard Cinder FL-TF2 Anthony Jacobs Storm NY-TF1 Deborah Burnett Chipper Sue McManus Ben Heather Wilkinson Sarge James Spence Louie Darrell Wilkerson Zap Christine Harrison Aleko VA-TF1 Erin Venable Pic MO-TF1 Search Site A Full Access X Start (Briefing area) Number of victims placed: 3 Type of distractions: NA North >>> Number of distractions placed: 0 Wind: From near nothing to light and variable Search Site B Approximate square footage of pile: 8,300 approximate height of pile: 8 LimitedAverage Access Type of rubble material: concrete, steel Lynn Ballard Daisy MO-TF1 Elaine Smith Chico VA-TF2 Gary Hay Eddie Kathy Petrere Chick Evaluation Staff: Lead Evaluator: Bob Deeds Evaluator # 2: Garrett Dyer Evaluator # 3: Scott Mateyaschuk Safety: Greg Strickland 3 Anne Dottore Ranger Bill Monohan Hunter CA-TF2 Dennis Clark Rugby CA-TF2 X Start North /\ Number of victims placed: 2 Number of distractions placed: 2 Type of distractions: Food/Clothes Wind: From near nothing to light and variable Approximate square footage of pile: 7,000 Average approximate height of pile: 12 Type of rubble material: concrete tubes, slabs Andrew Olvera Stetson CA-TF2 Feb 2012 Evaluation Staff: Lead Evaluator: Sonja Heritage Evaluator # 2: John Gilkey Evaluator # 3: Karen Meadows Safety: Scott Mullins [4]
FEBRUARY 2012 Mira Loma, CA HANDLER CANINE TASKFORCE Search Site B Limited Access Carol Carlucci Sonny CA-TF6 Sally Timms Echo CA-TF6 John Redd Nash NV-TF1 Margaret Stewart Bo CA-TF1 Justin Evans Blackjack NV-TF1 David Vershal Jack NV-TF6 Mark Lepino Baylee NV-TF1 Patrick Cox Cooper WA-TF1 Peter Gross Angus CA-TF3 Chuck Wong Kino CA-TF4 Kyle Thomas Leila CA-TF7 Type of distractions: Food and Clothing Type of rubble material: Mixed medium of concrete and blacktop Steve Swaney Tank CA-TF8 Shawn Kelly Dually Dana Medlin Hoss Number of victims placed: 3 Number of distractions placed: 1 Approximate square footage of pile: 12000 Average approximate height of pile: 35 ft Evaluation Staff: Lead Evaluator: Deresa Teller Search Site A Evaluator # 2:Access Steve Dolezal Full Evaluator # 3: Bryan Morgan Safety: David Tagliani 4 Number of victims placed: 3 Number of distractions placed: 1 Type of distractions: Live Chicken [5] Approximate square footage of pile: 8500 Average approximate height of pile: 18ft Jan 2012
26-27 Jan FY2012 Budget FEMA HQ 16-17 Jan Structures Subgroup Mtg Moffett Field, CA 16-18 Jan Training WG San Diego, CA 24-26 Logistics WG Denver, CO 21-22 Jan CA-TF6 Eval Grp 1 8 Feb Strategic Group Phoenix, AZ 20-24 Feb Plans Course 18-19 Feb FL-TF1 Eval Grp 2 March IST WG Tacoma, WA 12-16 Mar Logistics Course 24-25 Mar Canine Prep FL-TF2 Eval Grp 3 28-29 April Structures Regional Trng 16-18 April Canine Subgrp Mtg San Diego, CA WA-TF1 9-10 April 30 April IST Apps Due 2-6 Apr NAT'l Level Trng Course Tech Search FL-TF2 28-28 Apr StS C-Reg. Trng - CE AZ 30-31 May NM-TF1 PA-TF1 30Apr-4 May NAT'l Level Trng Course Canine Srch VA-TF2 21-25 May Struct Spcl II USACE Trng Moffett Field, CA 12-13 May Eval Grp 4 4 Jun Strategic Group CO-TF1 Jun IST Selection 26-28 June WorkGroup s UT-TF1 4-8 June Medical Spec CA-TF4 9-10 Jun MA-TF1 Eval Grp 5 10-11 Jul Assistance Visit MO-TF1 28-30 July Structures Regional Trng 28-29 Jul StS W-Reg. Trng - CE So.CAL- Internal US&R System Activity Calendar (January 2012 - September 2013) - v.1 21 Sep Strategic Group CO-TF1 18-20 Sep Operations Group CO-TF1 8-9 Sep Canine Prep WA-TF1 Eval Grp 6 22 Oct Grant Workshop 23 Oct SAC 24-25 October TFR Mtg HERS Course CA-TF7 WMD Enhanced Ops Train-the-Trnr NV-TF1 28-Oct-Nov-2 StS I USACE Trng Moffett Field, CA 27-28 VA-TF2 Eval Grp 8 6-7 Oct Eval Grp 7 Medical Spec PA-TF1 10-11 Nov StS E-Reg. Trng - CE 28-29 Nov TX-TF1 Eval Grp 9 Dec Comm Spec Course TX-TF1 19-20 Jan Eval Grp 1 5-7 Feb Nat'l Level - IST Workshop FL-TF1 CA-TF2 Eval Grp 2 Mar Canine Search Specialist Course FL-TF1 NY-TF1 Eval Grp 3 Planning Team Training CA-TF3 MO-TF1 Eval Grp 4 Tech Search Spec Course SAC Mtg w/fema Administrator Assistance Visit Jun WorkGroup s VA-TF2 Operations Group CO-TF1 (Oct 2013) TFR internal US&R system activity calendar jan 2012-sept 2013 (Subject to change - refer to the Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN) for current information throughout the period of performance) AS OF 2/29/12 January February March April May June July August September October November December January February March April May June July August September [6]
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SOME PHOTOS FROM CP, MARCH, FLORIDA Type to enter text USAR VET GROUP There has been an on-going investigation into the cause of illness in dogs associated with feeding them chicken jerky treats produced in China. Other foods may be involved. Signs and symptoms include decreased appetite, decreased activity, vomiting, diarrhea, sometimes with blood, increased water consumption and/or increased urination. These may occur within hours of feeding the contaminated food. Be aware that not all packaging labels include where the product was produced. Some labels indicate the packaging or distribution location as the US, but the product originated from China. Without a specific production location, assume China or another unknown location to be the source and avoid feeding to your dog. For more information and to report a problem the FDA link is: http://www.fda.gov/animalveterinary/newsevents/cvmupdates/ucm280586.htm Please forward any news, scheduled events, letters to the editor, or other info you want disseminated via DOGTALK, the underground canine newsletter to Anne McCurdy: amccurdy@iuhealth.org [8]