"The rescue dog water search
training camp" was carried out on the side of Lake
BIWA-KO from November 15 to 19th in 2000.
The instructors were Mrs. Marcia Koenig of former
chairman "The Entire United States Search Rescue
Organization Rescue Dog Committee" and Mrs. Sue
Williams which has an abundant experience and knowledge
regarding Search of the disaster by water. They did the
lecture and lesson of very abundant contents. I could
learn "training of the rescue dog" and "basis
that keeps company with the dog" etc., a lot of case
with this camp. I thank sincerely to instructors and
everybody of the person concerned.
I participated as the volunteer activities staff in this
camp and did the operation of boat, and diving. Also I
participated as all the schedules, field trip trainees.
Until the dog discovers me, I felt it very long in the
underwater of Lake Biwa, because there was muddy and cold.
Also, I used the nerve very much when I operated the boat.
It is because it becomes a serious case if the diver who
is in the water is involved.
(Nov. 18, 2000)
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| The KAI-KEN "SUGURI"
got on the boat and did search training. |
I did the guide of this summer,
the rescue dog group that entered into the search of the
victim into the mountain of YAKUSHIMA, and participated
in this camp with the relation. As for YAKUSHIMA, there
are many mountains accidents. The introduction of the
rescue dog is conceivable as one of a safe measure. The
upgrading of the mountain path is one of a safe measure.
However, it might become "a dangerous measure"
for the mountain, when we mistake the method of upgrading.
Actually, as for the present upgrading, there are many
minus faces for mountains.
If a cable car or ropeway were made, even the person who
is not doing the person and mountain climbing equipment
who do not become tame with a mountain can enter easily
to the middle of a mountain. There is the danger that
meets with a disaster if they move a little bit from
there. For example the accident that occurred with Mt.
ADATARA-YAMA of FUKUSHIMA Pref. the other day is it.
Also, there is the possibility that invites the large
disaster like the cable car accident of Austria.
"Training of a human" is important more "training
of a dog" in the training of the rescue dog. The
physical strength and advanced technology are necessary
in mountains search especially. We always will need to
train. Also we should pay attention to the eco-tour that
a professional guide does, to defend nature and for
safety. Nature and local people and traveler can obtain a
big profit by ecotourism is recognized to people.
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