USAR Search Dogs in the Media and Links to Related Sites
Here are some links to other sites you might find helpful and/or useful.
New Zealand
International
Search and Rescue Dogs Australia
National Disaster Search Dog Foundation
MEET THE TEAMS
The Teams are split between 3 regions of New Zealand - Northern, Central and Southern. Read about our current and past handlers and search dogs.
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TRAINING A USAR SEARCH DOG
USAR Search Dog handlers in New Zealand are all volunteers. They come from all sorts of backgrounds, from firefighters to computer programmers. What they share is basic fitness, the ability to work in a team, the desire to serve the wider community and a dedication to the development of USAR Search Dogs.
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USAR SEARCH DOG DEPLOYMENTS
On Feburary 22 at 12:51pm a large earthquake struck close to Christchurch. The faultline that caused this quake was previously unknown and located under the picturesque Port Hills which overlook Christchurch. The two sides of the fault moved past each other about 1.5M and have caused approx 40cm height increase in the hills.
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