Body Recovery Dog

Abstract

A four-month study that demonstrated the feasibility of training dogs to search for and locate human casualties under conditions that might exist in the aftermath of man-made or natural disasters was conducted as a joint project by the U.S. Army Land Warfare Laboratory and the U. S. Army Infantry School. Four body recovery teams, each consisting of a dog and its handler, were trained to search in mud, water, rubble of demolished buildings, wrecked vehicles, and in sanitary fills and dumps for simulated human casualties. The teams are available for employment by civilian as well as by military authorities in the event of a disaster.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0763219

Entities

People

  • Nicholas Montanarelli
  • Woodrow L. Quinn Jr

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animals
  • Army
  • Automobiles
  • Casualties
  • Disasters
  • Employment
  • Floods
  • Infantry
  • Land Warfare
  • Materials
  • Military Dogs
  • Military Personnel
  • Natural Disasters
  • Organic Materials
  • Standards
  • Training
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Canine Service Warrior Training Program for Wounded Warriors in the Veterinary Industry, Supported by Donors.
  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.