ASTM F1847-14

Standard Guide for Minimum Training of Search Dog Crews or Teams

SCOPE
1.1 This guide establishes the minimum standard for training of search dog crews or teams as it relates to their general and field knowledge, skills, and abilities specific to their use in Search and Rescue (SAR) operations.  
1.2 Search dog crews perform searches on the surface of the land, including in mountainous terrain, alpine environments, and on inland water bodies.  
1.3 This guide does not include the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to search in partially or fully collapsed structures, confined spaces, underground (such as in caves, mines, and tunnels), in mountainous terrain, in an alpine environment, or on the water.  
1.4 This guide does not provide a theoretical basis for how a search dog crew operates; rather it describes the minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required for a search dog crew to function safely and effectively.  
1.5 A search dog crew is able to respond into the field and back country to locate subjects in the wilderness environment.  
1.6 A search dog crew is required to have, at a minimum, the knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined within this guide.  
1.7 Search dog crews are eligible to be members of Type I and II SAR teams or crews as defined in Classification F1993.  
1.7.1 Personnel trained in accordance with this guide may be members of Type I and II teams or crews of Kind A (Wilderness), Kind B (Urban), Kind C (Mountainous), Kind D (Disaster/collapsed structure), Kind E (Inland water), Kind I (Avalanche), and Kind J (Evidence/human remains), and may operate in urban and disaster areas that may be isolated or have lost their infrastructure.  
1.8 Further training may be required before a search dog crew can fully participate on a particular type and kind of team or crew, based on specific local need, regulations, or policies.  
1.9 Search dog crews shall work under qualified supervision, as deemed appropriate by the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).  
1.10 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 28-Feb-2014
• ICS: 13.200 - Accident and disaster control
• ICS: 65.020.30 - Animal husbandry and breeding
• Technical Committee: F32 - Search and Rescue
• Drafting Committee: F32.02 - Management and Operations

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F1847 − 14
Standard Guide for
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Minimum Training of Search Dog Crews or Teams
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1847; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 1.9 Search dog crews shall work under qualified
supervision, as deemed appropriate by the authority having
1.1 This guide establishes the minimum standard for train-
jurisdiction (AHJ).
ing of search dog crews or teams as it relates to their general
1.10 This standard does not purport to address all of the
and field knowledge, skills, and abilities specific to their use in
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Search and Rescue (SAR) operations.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
1.2 Search dog crews perform searches on the surface of the
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
land, including in mountainous terrain, alpine environments,
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
and on inland water bodies.
2. Referenced Documents
1.3 This guide does not include the knowledge, skills, and
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abilities required to search in partially or fully collapsed 2.1 ASTM Standards:
structures, confined spaces, underground (such as in caves, F1633 Guide for Techniques in Land Search
mines, and tunnels), in mountainous terrain, in an alpine F1848 Classification for Search and Rescue Dog Crew/
environment, or on the water.
Teams
F1879 Guide for Demonstrating Obedience and Agility in
1.4 This guide does not provide a theoretical basis for how
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Search and Rescue Dogs (Withdrawn 2014)
a search dog crew operates; rather it describes the minimum
F1993 Classification System of Human Search and Rescue
knowledge, skills, and abilities required for a search dog crew
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Resources (Withdrawn 2014)
to function safely and effectively.
F2209 Guide for Training of Level I Land Search Team
1.5 A search dog crew is able to respond into the field and
Member
back country to locate subjects in the wilderness environment.
F3029 Guide for Level I GPS Wilderness Navigator (GPS-
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IW) Endorsement (Withdrawn 2013)
1.6 A search dog crew is required to have, at a minimum,
the knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined within this guide.
3. Terminology
1.7 Search dog crews are eligible to be members of Type I
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
and II SAR teams or crews as defined in Classification F1993.
3.1.1 alert—a characteristic change in a search dog’s ongo-
1.7.1 Personnel trained in accordance with this guide may
ing behavior in response to a trained odor, as interpreted by the
be members of Type I and II teams or crews of Kind A
handler.
(Wilderness), Kind B (Urban), Kind C (Mountainous), Kind D
3.1.2 bringsel—an object carried by the dog or handler that
(Disaster/collapsed structure), Kind E (Inland water), Kind I
is retrieved or tugged on by the dog when the dog finds its
(Avalanche), and Kind J (Evidence/human remains), and may
target.
operate in urban and disaster areas that may be isolated or have
3.1.3 handler—a person with the knowledge, skills, and
lost their infrastructure.
abilities to control and direct a trained search dog.
1.8 Further training may be required before a search dog
3.1.4 search dog crew or team—a single operational re-
crew can fully participate on a particular type and kind of team
source utilized in SAR operations, typically consisting of one
or crew, based on specific local need, regulations, or policies.
human handler and one dog trained to search for live humans,
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F32 on Search and For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Rescue and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F32.02 on Management and contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Operations. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved March 1, 2014. Published May 2014. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as F1847 - 98 (2012). The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
DOI: 10.1520/F1847-14. www.astm.org.
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human remains, and human possessions.Asearch dog team or 5.6 The handler shall demonstrate the ability to collect and
crew may also include a support person. preserve scent articles for search work.
3.2 Other termino
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Designation: F1847 − 98 (Reapproved 2012) F1847 − 14
Standard Guide for
Demonstrating Minimum SkillsTraining of Search and
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Rescue Dogs and HandlersDog Crews or Teams
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1847; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This guide covers voluntary uniform training guidelines for dogs and handlers who engage in search and rescue (SAR)
activities throughout the Unites States.establishes the minimum standard for training of search dog crews or teams as it relates to
their general and field knowledge, skills, and abilities specific to their use in Search and Rescue (SAR) operations.
1.2 Search dog crews perform searches on the surface of the land, including in mountainous terrain, alpine environments, and
on inland water bodies.
1.3 This guide provides a minimum set of training goals against which SAR dog teams and organizations may voluntarily
evaluate their own training programs.does not include the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to search in partially or fully
collapsed structures, confined spaces, underground (such as in caves, mines, and tunnels), in mountainous terrain, in an alpine
environment, or on the water.
1.4 This guide provides a means of documenting a minimum standard for those agencies who request SAR dog resources for
SAR operations and require such documentation.does not provide a theoretical basis for how a search dog crew operates; rather
it describes the minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required for a search dog crew to function safely and effectively.
1.5 A search dog crew is able to respond into the field and back country to locate subjects in the wilderness environment.
1.6 A search dog crew is required to have, at a minimum, the knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined within this guide.
1.7 Search dog crews are eligible to be members of Type I and II SAR teams or crews as defined in Classification F1993.
1.7.1 Personnel trained in accordance with this guide may be members of Type I and II teams or crews of Kind A (Wilderness),
Kind B (Urban), Kind C (Mountainous), Kind D (Disaster/collapsed structure), Kind E (Inland water), Kind I (Avalanche), and
Kind J (Evidence/human remains), and may operate in urban and disaster areas that may be isolated or have lost their
infrastructure.
1.8 Local SAR dog handlers Further training may be required before a search dog crew can fully participate on a particular type
and parentkind organizations are responsible for testing and verification that individual resources meet or exceed these
guidelines.of team or crew, based on specific local need, regulations, or policies.
1.9 Search dog crews shall work under qualified supervision, as deemed appropriate by the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).
1.10 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F1633 Guide for Techniques in Land Search
F1848 Classification for Search and Rescue Dog Crew/Teams
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F1879 Guide for Demonstrating Obedience and Agility in Search and Rescue Dogs (Withdrawn 2014)
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F32 on Search and Rescue and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F32.02 on Management and
Operations.
Current edition approved June 1, 2012March 1, 2014. Published August 2012May 2014. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 19982012 as
F1847 - 98 (2005).(2012). DOI: 10.1520/F1847-98R12.10.1520/F1847-14.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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F1993 Classification System of Human Search and Rescue Resources (Withdrawn 2014
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