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DISASTER DOG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disaster trained dog
1, record 1, English, disaster%20trained%20dog
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- disaster dog 2, record 1, English, disaster%20dog
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disaster dogs are trained to search for live humans in a variety of demanding environments. These dogs are employed to search collapsed buildings and other structures in response to tornadoes, earthquakes, airplane crashes, as well as other natural and man-made disasters. 2, record 1, English, - disaster%20trained%20dog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chien de recherche en décombres
1, record 1, French, chien%20de%20recherche%20en%20d%C3%A9combres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chien de décombres 2, record 1, French, chien%20de%20d%C3%A9combres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le travail d'une «équipe maître-chien» consiste à localiser et [à] signaler précisément toutes odeurs d'êtres humains dans les décombres. Au terme de sa formation, le chien de recherche en décombres saura signaler ses découvertes en aboyant et en grattant à l'endroit où il sent une odeur humaine, même profondément ensevelie sous des gravats ou des dalles de bétons. 3, record 1, French, - chien%20de%20recherche%20en%20d%C3%A9combres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disaster dog handler
1, record 2, English, disaster%20dog%20handler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to become a disaster dog handler, [a person] must be prepared to make a large time commitment to classes, training, meetings, and eventually, deployment. The handler needs to be able to pass certain courses and tests. 1, record 2, English, - disaster%20dog%20handler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maître-chien de recherche et de sauvetage en décombres
1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtre%2Dchien%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20sauvetage%20en%20d%C3%A9combres
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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