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last updated on June 4, 2008  

Useful Forms & Documents:
 Standards of Evaluation (CSSCP) revised April 2008
STM Information
  Task Force Sample Forms (policy, waivers and more)
   Annual Canine Physical
Canine Coordinator Information
  Canine Coordinator Roles & Responsibilities
   Download Coordinator Roster
CSS Information and CSST Information

Canine Search Specialist Training Course (manual, slides and logistics' needs)

DHS/FEMA Canine Search Specialist Position Description
DHS/FEMA Canine Search Specialist Technical Skills Set
DHS/FEMA Canine Search Specialist General Requirements

 
Disaster Canine Screening
Useful Training Tools
Medical Screening for Disaster Search Canine - recommendation document, June 2008
Screening Recommendation - recommendation document, June 2008
Screening Criteria - recommendation document, June 2008
Screening Process & Scoresheet  - recommendation document, June 2008
Direction and control teaching tool - author Shirley Hammond - copywrite material 

Progress Chart for Canine Training - authored by the Texas Task Force - copywrite material - Mar 06

Click here to go to the articles page for more training information
 
Prior to Taking or Sponsoring the Canine Search Specialist Evaluation
  CE and CP Applications

Evaluator's Materials

  Download Evaluator materials & rules and responsibilities from the Test SOP page
  Download Evaluator Roster March 2008
Test Day Materials
Using the Site Map by Shirley Hammond  
  Download Site Map and Safety Checklist from the CSSCP page 56 & 57
  Download other forms from the Test SOP page
Code of Conduct
Becoming a DHS/FEMA Canine Evaluator
Evaluator's Application   PDF Format April 2008 (fillable form)
  Evaluator's Application   Word Format April 2008
  Lead Evaluator's Application   PDF Format April 2008 (fillable form)
  Lead Evaluator's Application   Word Format April 2008
 Shadow Evaluator Materials
Becoming a Task Force Canine Training Mentor
 DHS/FEMA Task Force Canine Training Mentor Program
Becoming a FEMA Instructor
  Instructor - Lead/Adjunct/Subject Matter Experts - Application
DHS/FEMA Rosters & Contact Lists
Certified DHS/FEMA National Response System Canine Search Specialist Roster July 2008
DHS/FEMA National Response System Canine Evaluator Roster July 2008
DHS/FEMA National Response System Canine Shadow Evaluator Roster April 2008
 DHS/FEMA National Response System Canine Coordinator Roster April 2008


Misc Forms & Statistics

 February 19, 2003, United State's Air Force letter regarding canine transport
 Canine Airline Guidelines

 2007 Certification Attempts Summary
2007 Certification Statistics Summary

2008 Certification Statistics Summary - through April 2008
2008 Certification Attempts - through April 2008

2008 Canine Survey

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