Rescue dog squadron Eastern Western Pomerania gets new emergency vehicle!

Rescue dog squadron Eastern Western Pomerania gets new emergency vehicle!

Anklam, Deutschland - The volunteers of the rescue dog squadron of the DRK district association Easternvorpommern-Greifswald can look forward to! You have received a brand new emergency vehicle that is essential for your important work when looking for missing people. The handover took place as part of the MV day in Greifswald and was received with great enthusiasm by those present. According to Nordkurier , the new vehicle has a price of almost 100,000 euros, of which around 48,000 euros were funded by the MV Citizens' Fund. Generous support from companies and private individuals also contributed to the implementation.

The new Ford Transit has been converted according to special requirements and now offers five integrated dog boxes and storage space for important equipment such as radio devices, GPS devices and even a drone. The vehicle is urgently needed to bring the emergency services to your site safely and reliably in a wide variety of situations - whether during the day or at night. Anette Quandt, the head of the rescue dog squadron, was grateful for the intensive planning of the vehicle renovation by the district association.

Savior on four paws

The rescue dog squad has already shown impressive successes. A 91-year-old missing person recently found in Rostock. A real success that is not only due to the animal, but also on the excellent training of the dog handlers: inside. As ASB , the training of the emergency dog ​​teams includes around 1.5 to 2 years and includes medical knowledge, operational tactics and orientation.

Important for use is that missing persons should not be more than 72 hours to increase the chances of a successful discovery. In addition, precise information about the possible location, such as preferences for certain walks, and the presence of odors from the personal environment of the missing person are of great importance. The dog handlers: Inside, choose these objects carelessly so as not to falsify the smell, which makes the search considerably easier, such as the website of the DRK Ostvommern Explained.

Those who are interested in the service in the rescue dog squadron can also participate and support the teams, even if they do not have a dog. The use of the relay is free of charge for the people they are looking for, but important costs for clothing, equipment as well as training and further education are created. The new Ford Transit will now help that many other missing people can be found quickly and safely. One high on the hero: on the inside on four paws!