Helpful guidelines to ensure you and your canine are effective and respectful during your urban search and rescue deployment.

Keeping canine teams safe by identifying hazards in their search environment.

What do you need to keep in mind when you are briefing the squad you will be working with at a new search?

Step through the FEMA Scene Safety Checklist from the perspective of a canine handler just getting on scene. Why do we ask these questions and what should we worry about?