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Being a hider for our K9 teams is a HUGE help. Our dogs need "strangers" to search for, or they get kinda lazy and only want to find us....
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Wolf
Aug 17, 2021
The H Word
SAR is a team effort, with no room for people who want glory.
Wolf
Jul 6, 2021
SAR isn't just about dangling from ropes: there's a job for you, too.
The stories out there are riveting...how the rescue team got down to the hiker perched on the cliff, how the search time found the...
Wolf
Mar 7, 2021
Bear Etiquette: how to avoid a bear attack
how to deal with bears when hiking and camping.
Bill Rose, MD, and Lee Fuell, Paramedic
Feb 17, 2021
Snakes And Snakebites: how to avoid, what to do if you get bit
Unless you are Harry Potter or "He Who Shall Not Be Named", snakes can be scary. They are an important part of our ecosystems, though, so...
Wolf
Feb 2, 2021
Jan Dzierzak of Cooper's Rock State Park gives us sound advice
Over 13,000 acres and 50 miles of trails, Cooper's Rock is one of the loveliest places to spend a day or a weekend. It's got camping,...
Ken Chiacchia
Jan 31, 2021
In The Eye Of The Storm
This article appears on the Allegheny Front site. It is a pretty magical bit of writing, and Ken's love of Nature (as well as his...
Mary Cvetan
Jan 31, 2021
Volunteer insight: hiding so the noses can practice
I spent Thursday in the woods helping search and rescue dogs, their handlers and other volunteers with training. I was not sure what to...
Wolf
Jan 31, 2021
What is it like to be found by a dog? (The Find and The Refind explained, with video)
Most people picture a dog running up to them, barking. A person is close behind, and within seconds you know you are safe. That isn't...
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