International Rescue Training Centre Wales (IRTCW)
Is a newly formed company who provide search and rescue dogs to the Emergency services. We have also developed specialist training courses for Mountain Rescue Teams, Police Forces, The Military, and Forensic Scientists here in the UK and abroad. Our courses are designed to cover areas such as mountain search and recovery, rescue management, river rescue, earthquake victim recovery, human remains search and recovery.
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Mountain Rescue & Disaster Search

The dogs are trained to locate the missing person by homing in on the airborne human scent emanating from the missing person.

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Human Remains

This course is designed to give any interested parties an insight into the work and training of a Cadaver and Forensic Search Dog.

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Fire Investigation

. A Fire Investigation Dog is used to search through the debris and damage of a fire scene to locate any remaining traces of ignitable liquids present.

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Search Management

This five day Course teaches the principles of effective management of searching for lost persons.

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Water Rescue

We are able to offer a variety of water based courses. These can form part of a training package for our clients or be offered as a one off.

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Submerged Water Search Dogs

The training of Cadaver detection dogs to search for submerged human remains is relatively new to the UK.

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Dangerous Dogs - Handling and Identification Course

Dates:: Thu 12 - Fri 13 Apr 12
Place: IRTCW
Contact person:: Gordon Topps, NWP Dog Section & IRTCW Instructors
Course Category:: Other

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Dangerous Dogs Course - 12th & 13th April 2012

Identification of banned breeds
Use of equipment and handling skills from scene to vehicle and vehicle to secure kennel.
Handling of injured dogs and basic veterinary care

£100 per person for 2-day course. Tea & coffee provided. Please bring lunch as this is not provided.