For this assignment I had the privilege to interview the chief of my local SAR. Here are some questions and answers from that interview.
(Note: It is not in exact words, I had to write fast)
Q: How long does it take to train a search dog?
A: ” It takes about 8 weeks to 2 years, after they are SAR dogs they train every week to keep up the skills.”
Q: What is the best search dog breed?
A: “We prefer bloodhounds but there are different dogs for different jobs.”
Q: What is the youngest you can be to be a SAR team member?
A: ” The youngest is 19 years old, but most often the youngest here is 20-21 years old”
Q: What kind of search tech to you use
A: Bloodhounds!… they really are great dogs, we give them a shirt, a toy, a backpack; anything that person has touched, and they find the missing subject.
Q: On average how long does a search mission take?
A: It normally takes anywhere from 30 min to 6 hr, but we usually find the missing subject in 30 min to 2 hr.
Q: Finally, What advice to you have to give to people that would help you find them if they are lost?
A: Stay where you are! Many people wander around trying to find camp , but they can be moving farther away from us and getting more lost. So the best thing to do is to just stay put.
Thank you for reading
The Unfancy Farmgirl 