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  Canine Operations - Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  The primary role of an Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Dog Team is to assist the Fire & Rescue Services (FRS) in dealing with the search phases of collapsed structure and major transport incidents. A search dog team, which works on detecting the scent of a living person, is an integral element of a USAR team, complementing other types of search equipment and techniques.

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USAR Canine at Structural Collapse
  Reference Title  
  SOP_DOG001 Concept of USAR Canine Operations SOP
  SOP_DOG002 USAR Canine Equipment SOP
  SOP_DOG003 USAR Canine Handler Protocols SOP
  SOP_DOG004 Mobilising Canine Teams SOP
  SOP_DOG005 Immediate Area Search SOP