Suggested Reading


Listed below are a few of the suggested readings if you are interested in becoming involved in SAR or becoming a dog handler. This list is a small portion of what is now available for those with an interest.

Lists are in alphabetical order by author.


Articles

  • Carr, C. 2009. Terra Incognita. Neurology Now, Nov/Dec 2009, 4pgs. READ ARTICLE

  • Gordon, L.E. 2017. Canine Decontamination. 44 pgs. READ ARTICLE

  • Kelly Falconer, K. (ND). Missing at Risk - Understanding and Managing the Search for the Missing Alzheimer's Subject. 18 pgs.READ ARTiCLE (pdf)

  • Lohr, D. Missing, Wandering Alzheimer's Patients A Growing Concern. Huffington Post, July 26, 2013, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/26/wandering-alzheimers-_n_3653267.html?1374842908.

  • Melvin, C. 2011. Introduction to Scent Theory - “Pheromone” Communications. NASDN Gazette, Spring 2001, North American Search Dog Network, pgs 1-4.. READ ARTICLE (pdf)

  • Melvin, C.E. 2013. K9 102 for Search Management. Park Ranger, Issue 2. Pgs 72-74.

  • Melvin, C.E. 2011. K-9 101 for search management. Technical Rescue.60. 62-65 pgs. READ ARTICLE (pdf)


Literature

  • Agosta, W.C. 1992. Chemical communications, the language of pheromones. W.H. Freeman & Co., NY. 180 pgs.

  • Aloff, B. 2005. Canine Body Language, a Photographic Guide. Dog Wise, Wenatchee, WA. 370 pgs.

  • American Rescue Dog Association. 1991. Search and Rescue Dogs Training Methods. Howell Book House, NY 208pgs.

  • Armstrong, B. & K. Williams. 1986. The Avalanche Book. Fulcrum, Inc. Golden, CO. 231 pgs.

  • Auerbach, P.S. 2012. Wilderness medicine. Elsevier/Mosby. Philadelphia, PA. 2277pgs.

  • Bauer, N.K. 2006. Dog heroes of September 11th: a tribute to America's search and rescue dogs. Kennel Club Books, Allenhurst, NJ.

  • Benedict, J. 2003. No Bone Unturned. Perennial, NY. 304 pgs.

  • Braestrup, K. 2007. Here if you need me: A true story. Back Bay Books, New York, NY. 211 pgs.

  • Bryson, S. 1976. Search and Rescue Dog Training. The Boxwood Press, Pacific Grove, CA. 213 pgs.

  • Bryson, S. 1984. Search Dog Training. The Boxwood Press, Pacific Grove, CA. 368 pgs.

  • Bulanda, S. 1994. Ready! The Training of Search and Rescue Dogs. Doral Publishing Inc., Wilsonville, OR.

  • Bulanda, S. 1999. Ready to Serve, Ready to Save. Doral Publishing , Inc., Wilsonville, OR. 237 pgs.

  • Bulanda, S. 2017. K9 Search & Rescue Troubleshooting. Brush Education, Inc. Canada.106 pgs.

  • Bulanda, S. 2019. K9 Obedience Training Brush Education, Inc. Canada. 204 pgs.

  • Burnett, P. 2003. Avalanche! Hasty Search. The Care and Training of Avalanche Search & Rescue Dogs. Doral Publishing, Phoenix, AZ. 229 pgs.

  • Button, L. 1990. Practical Scent Dog Training. Alpine publications, Inc., Loveland, CO. 145 pgs.

  • Canterbury, D. 2016. The Bushcraft Field Guide to Trapping, Gathering and Cooking in the Wild. Adams Media, Avon. 256 pgs. MA.

  • Charleson, S. 2010. Scent of the Missing. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co., NY. 289 pgs.

  • Clothier, S. 2002. Bones would rain from the sky; Deepening our relationship with dogs. Time Warner Book Group, NY.305 pgs.

  • Chief, General Staff, UK Ministry of Defense, 2001. Military Tracking. San Bernardino, CA.148 pgs.

  • Crippen, T., et al. 2008. Pick of the Pack: Selecting your Canine SAR Partner. National Search Dog Alliance, Houston, TX. 110 pgs.

  • Cunningham, T. J. 2001. Forensic Spoorology: Seeing and Understanding Human Behavior Through Observation, Classification, and Interpretation of Spoor Evidence. Thesis presented to the U.S. Army Command & General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS. 193 pgs.

  • Devi, G. 2017. The Spectrum of Hope. Workman, Pub. Co, NY. 324 pgs.

  • Ensminger, J.J. 2012. Police & Military Dogs, Criminal Detection, Forensic Evidence, and Judicial Admissibility. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. 333 pgs.

  • Fleck, T. & C. Judah. 2017. Ethics and Legal Issues in the Courtroom for Search & Rescue Dog Handlers. Costal Books, NC. 211 pgs.

  • Forteneaux, S & K. Quackenbush. 2006. Four Corners Manhunt. AuthorHouse, Bloomington, IN. 132 pgs.

  • Francis, D. 2010. Bringing Jon Home: The Wilderness Search for Jon Francis. Beaver’s Pond Press, Edina, MN 209 Pgs

  • Francis, D. 2019. Grief Travelers. Jon Francis Foundation, Stillwater, MN 271 pgs.

  • Fuller, G.,E. Johnson & R. Koester. 2000. Man Trackers and Dog Handlers in Search & Rescue. dbS Publications, Charlottesville, VA 98 Pgs.

  • Gerritson, R. & R. Haak. K-9 Fraud! Fraudulent Handling of Police Search Dogs. Detselig Enterprises, LTD., Calgary, Alberta. 216 pgs.

  • Gerritsen, R. & R. Haak. 1999. K9 Search and Rescue. Detselig Enterprises LTD., Calgary, Alberta. 176 pgs.

  • Gerritson, R, R. Haak, & S. Prins. 2010. K-9 Behavior Basics. Detselig Enterprises, Ltd. Calgary, Alberta. 258 pgs.

  • Gerritsen, R & R. Haak. 2015. K-9 Scent Training: A Manual for Training Your Identification, Tracking and Detection Dog. Brush Education, Inc., Canada. 194 pgs.

  • Gerritsen, R & R. Haak. 2016. K9 Investigation Errors. Brush Education, Inc., Canada.

  • Ghiglieri, M.P. & T. H. Myers. 2001. Over the Edge: Death in the Grand Canyon. Puma Press, Flagstaff, AZ. 408 pgs.

  • Giesbrecht, G. G. & J. A. Wilkerson. 2006. Hypothermia, Frostbite and other Cold Injuries. The Mountaineers Books, Seattle, WA. 141 pgs.

  • Gilmartin, K.M. 2002. Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement. E-S Press,Tucson, AZ. 142 pgs.

  • Glaus, R.A. 2014. The Psychology of Search & Rescue. Inkwater Press, Portland, OR. 194 Pgs.

  • Gooley, T. 2014. The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs. Workman’s Publishing CO., NY. 402 pgs.

  • Gonzales, L. 2003. Deep Survival. W.W. Norton & Co., NY. 318 pgs.

  • Hammond, S.M. 2006. Training the Disaster Search Dog. Dogwise Publishing, Wenatchee, WA. 186 pgs.

  • Hawkins, S.C. 2018. Wilderness EMS. Wolters Kluwer. Philadelphia, PA. 587 pgs.

  • Helton, W.S. (ed.) 2009. Canine Ergonomics; The Science of Working Dogs. CRC Press, Baca Raton, FL. 348 pgs.

  • Hunter, R. 2003. Fun Nose Work for Dogs. Howln Moon Press. Eliot, Maine. 116pgs.

  • Jezierski, T, J. Ensminger and L.E. Papet, (Ed.) 2016. Canine Olfaction Science and Law. CRC Press, Baca Raton, FL. 482 pgs.

  • Judah, C. 2011. Search and Recue Dogs: Water Search: Finding Drowned Persons. Costal Books, USA. 179 pgs.

  • Judah, J. C. 2007. Building a Basic Foundation for Search & Rescue Dog Training. Coastal, Books, Supply, NC. 175 pgs.

  • Judah, J. C. 2008. Buzzards and Butterflies, Human Remains Detection Dogs. Costal Books, 260 pgs.

  • Judah, C. 2014.Training a Search & Rescue Dog for Wilderness Air Scent Detection. Coastal Books, San Bernardino, CA. 185 pgs.

  • K-9 Medic. 2014. K9 Down: Emergency Medical Care of the Police Working Dog. K-9 Medic, USA. 78 Pgs.

  • Kaldenbach, J. 1998. K9 Scent Detection. Detselig Enterprises, Ltd., Calgary, Alberta. 166 pgs.

  • Kearney, J. 1978. Tracking: A Blueprint for Learning How. Pathways Press, El Cajon, CA. 152 pgs.

  • Killam, E.W. 1990. The Detection of Human Remains. Charles C. Thomas, Springfield, Il. 268 pgs

  • Klismet, Jr., P.M. 2015. FBI Diary: Home Grown Terror. Global Publishing Group, San Bernardino, CA. 313 pgs.

  • Koehler, W.R. 1988. The Koehler Method of Training Tracking Dogs. Howell Book House, NY 143 pgs.

  • Koester, R.J. 2008. Lost person behavior: A search and rescue guide on where to look - for land, air and water. dbS Publications, Charlottesville, VI.232 pgs. 369 pgs.

  • Koester, R.J. 2014. ICS FOGSAR. dbS Publications, Charlottesville, VI. III. 256 pgs.

  • Koester, R.J. 2016.Endangered & Vulnerable Adults and Children. dbS Publications, Charlottesville, VI. VI. 175 pgs.

  • Lencioni, P. 2002. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, CA. 230 pgs.

  • Loewen, B. 2017. Found. Mountaineer Books, Seattle, WA. 203 pgs.

  • Long, M.J. 2011. Navigating Legal Landmines: A Guide for Colorado Nonprofits. Community Resource Center, Denver, CO. 242 Pgs.

  • MacInnes, H. 2005. International Mountain Rescue Handbook. Francis Lincoln, LTD., London . 361 pgs.

  • McCarthy, M & P. Ahern. 2011. In Search of the Missing. Mercier Press, Cork, UK. 283 pgs.

  • McDermid, V. 2014, Forensics. Grove Press, NY. 310 pgs.

  • McMahon, M. 2018. SAR Dogs Distance Alerts and how they impact the search effort. Park Ranger, (3). 30 – 35 Pgs.

  • Metzger, A. 2012.Rock-Solid Police Reports That Win in Court.Looseleaf Law Publications, Flushing, NY. 78 pgs.

  • Moore, C. 2011. The Last Place You'd Look. Roman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., Lanham, MD. 231 pgs.

  • Moreira, F. 2016. Visual Mantracking for Law Enforcement and Search & Rescue. San Bernardino, CA.140 pgs.

  • NAEMT, 2015. Principles of Ethics and Personal leadership. Jones & Bartlett Learning, Burlington, MA. 49 Pgs.

  • Parvensky Barwell, C.A, 2013. Emergency Medical Technician Transition Manual. Jones & Bartlett Learning, Burlington, MA. 408 pgs.

  • Pearsall, H.D. & H. Verbruggen. 1982. Scent, Training to Track, Search & Rescue. Alpine Publications, Inc., Loveland , CO . 225 pgs.

  • Perla, R.I. & M. Martinelli.1975. The Avalanche Handbook. U.S. Dept. Agric. Handbook.489. 238 pgs.

  • Presnall, E. 2004. Mastering Variable Surface Tracking; A Component Training Approach. Dogwise Publishing. Wenatchee, WA. 216 pgs.

  • Pollak, A.N. (ed.) 2017. Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured. .Jones & Bartlett Learning, Burlington, MA. 1581 pgs.

  • Purvis, S. 2018. Go Find. Blackstone Publishing, Ashland, OR. 351 pgs.

  • Rebman, A., E. David, & M.H. Sorg. 2000. Cadaver Dog Handbook. CRC Press LLC., Boca Raton, FL 209 pgs.

  • Ripley, A. 2008 The Unthinkable. Who Survives When Disaster Strikes and Why. Crown Publishers, NY. 266 pgs

  • Robert III, H.M, D.H. Honemann & R.J. Balch. 2011. Robert’s Rules of Order. DaCapo Press, Philadelphia, PA.716 pgs.

  • Rogak, L. 2011. The Dogs of War. Thomas Dunn Books, NY. 258 pgs.

  • Rugaas, T. 2006. On Talking Terms With Dogs: Calming Signals. Dogwise Publishing, Wenatchee, WA. 76 pgs.

  • Salisbury, OM. 1962. The customs and legends of the Thlinget Indians of Alaska. Bonanza Books, NY. 275 pgs.

  • Schettler, J. 2009. Red Dog Rising. Alpine Publications, Loveland, CO. 243 pgs.

  • Schettler, J. H. 2011. K-9 Trailing, the Straightest Path. Alpine Publications, Crawford, CO. 193 pgs.

  • Schoon, A. & R. Haak. 2002. K9 Suspect Discrimination: Training and Practicing Scent Identification Line-ups. Detrelig Enterprises, Calgary, Alberta 167 pgs.

  • Schultz, D. 2013. Dead Run. St. Martin's Press, NY. 301 pgs.

  • Scott-Donelan, D. 1998. Tactical Tracking Operations; The Essential Guide for Military & Police Trackers. Paladin Press, Boulder, CO. 170 pgs.

  • Senechal, S. 2009. Dogs Can Sign, Too. Celestial Arts, Berkley, CA. 216 pgs.

  • Sexton, M. 2014. The Tracker’s Way. Lexington, KY. 257 Pgs.

  • Shaffer, V.H. 2018. K9Teams: Beyond the Basics of Search and Rescue and Recovery. Bush Education, Inc. Canada. 386 pgs.

  • Sievert, S.L. 2008. K-9 Search: One Handler’s Journey. Costal Books, Supply, NC. 251 pgs.

  • Sievert, S.L. 2014. K-9 Search: Navigating the Journey. K-9 Search Books, USA. 307 pgs.

  • Sievert, S.L. 2016. K-9 Search: Journey of the Lions. 290 pK-9 Search Books, USA. 209 pgs.

  • Smith, B., J. Barrett, A.B. Weiman, & T. Days. 2015. K9s In the Courtroom. Wolff Media Resources, Eggleston, VA. 219 pgs.

  • Speiden, R. 2009. Foundations for Awareness, Signcutting & Tracking. National Awareness Tracking School, LLC., Christiansburg, VA. 254 pgs.

  • Speiden, R. 2018. Tracker Training: The Guide to Classroom & Field Exercises for Visual Trackers. National Awareness Tracking School, LLC. Christiansburg, VA. 167 pgs.

  • Stejskal, S.M. 2013. Death, Decomposition, and Detector Dogs. From Science to Scent.CRC Press, Boca Raton. 213 pgs.

  • Stoffel, B.C. & R.C. Stoffel.2017. Managing the Inland Search Function. Emergency Response International, Inc., Cashmere, WA. 492 pgs.

  • Stolovitch, H.D. & E. J. Keeps. 2011. Telling Ain't Training. Versa Press, Inc. East Peoria, Il. 293 Pgs.

  • Taylor, A. & D.C. Cooper. 1990. Fundamentals of Mantracking. ERI International, Olympia, WA. 133 pgs.

  • Teather, R.G. 2013. Encyclopedia of Underwater Investigations. Best Publishing Co., Palm Beach Gardens, FL. 200Pgs.

  • Thomas, E.M. 1993. The Hidden Life of Dogs. Pocket Books, NY.146 pgs.

  • Tweedie, J. 1998. On the Trail. Alpine Publications, Loveland, CO 215 pgs.

  • Wallentine, K. 2008. K9 Officers Legal Handbook. Lexis Nexis Mathew Bender & CO, Inc., Charlottesville, VA. 217 pgs.

  • Warren, C. 2013.What the Dog Knows. Simon & Schuster, NY. 343 pgs.

  • Warren, M.A. 2015. Bark Alert: Basic Human Remains Detection Dog Training. Canada. 174 pgs.

  • West, G. 2018. Legal Aspects of Emergency Services. Jones & Bartlett Learning, Burlington, MA 456 pgs.

  • Whitmore, H. & C Hebard. 1995. So That Others May Live. Bantam Books, NY. 324 pgs.

  • Williams, K. & B. Armstrong. ND. The Snowy Torrents. Teton Bookshop Publishing Co. Jackson, WY. 221 pgs.

  • Wilson, D.A. & R.J. Stevenson. 2006. Learning to Smell, Olfactory Perception from Neurobiology to Behavior. John Hopkins University Press, Baltimore. 309 pgs.

  • Wyatt, T.D. Pheromones and Animal Behavior, Communication by Smell and Taste. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK. 391 pgs.


References available at Dolores Public Library *

  • Aloff, B. 2005. Canine Body Language, a Photographic Guide. Dog Wise, Wenatchee, WA. 370 pgs

  • Brylske, A. 1995.Beating the bends. Best Publishing Co.,Boynton Beach, FL. 121 pgs,

  • Cooper, D., P. LaValla, & R. Stoffel. 1996. SAR Fundamentals. National Rescue Consultants, Cuyahoga Falls, OH.

  • Dashfield, K. 1997. First Aid for Search and Rescue Canines and Other Working Dogs. Incident Control Systems, Stroudsburg, PA.

  • Federal Emergency Management Agency. Funding Alternatives for Fire and Emergency Services. United States Fire Administration, Bethesda, MD.

  • Gerritsen, R. & R. Haak. 1999. K9 Search and Rescue. Detselig Enterprises LTD., Calgary, Alberta. 176 pgs.

  • Gerritsen, R & R. Haak. 2015. K-9 Scent Training: A Manual for Training Your Identification, Tracking and Detection Dog. Brush Education, Inc., Canada. 194 pgs.

  • Hardin, J. 2005. Tracker, case files & adventures of a professional mantracker. Jhardin, Inc., Publishing, Everson, WA. 432 pgs.

  • Harris, G. L. 1994. Ironsuit. Best Publishing Co.,Boynton Beach, FL. 119 pgs.

  • Heine, J. N. 1996. Cold water diving. Best Publishing Co.,Boynton Beach, FL. 127 pgs.

  • Judah, C. 2011. Search and Recue Dogs: Water Search: Finding Drowned Persons. Costal Books, USA. 179 pgs.

  • Judah, J. C. 2007. Building a Basic Foundation for Search & Rescue Dog Training. Coastal, Books, Supply, NC. 175 pgs.

  • Judah, C. 2014.Training a Search & Rescue Dog for Wilderness Air Scent Detection. Coastal Books, San Bernardino, CA. 185 pgs.

  • LaValla, P., D. Cooper & T. Jones. 1996. 1997. Managing SAR Operations. Emergency Response Institute, Olympia, WA.

  • Malone, D.M. 1983. Small Unit Leadership. Presidio Press, Novato, CA.

  • Marx, R. F. 1998. Deep, deeper, deepest. Best Publishing Co.,Boynton Beach, FL. 326 pgs.

  • National Association for Search and Rescue. 1998. Managing the Lost Person Incident. NASAR, Chantilly, VA.

  • National Association for Search and Rescue. 1998. Standards for SAR Tech III, II, I and Crew Leader III. NASAR, Chantilly, VA.

  • National Association for Search and Rescue. 1999. Advanced Search and Rescue. NASAR, Chantilly, VA.

  • National Association for Search and Rescue. 1999. Canine SAR TECH Certification Standards. NASAR, Chantilly, VA.

  • National Association for Search and Rescue. 1999. Introduction to Search and Rescue. NASAR, Chantilly, VA.

  • National Association for Search and Rescue. 1999. SAR Dog Unit Guidelines. NASAR, Chantilly, VA.

  • Patterson, K., J. Grenny, R. McMillan & A. Switzler. 2002. Crucial Conversations; Tools for talking when the stakes are high. McGraw-Hill. NY. 235 pgs.

  • Schettler, J. H. 2011. K-9 Trailing, the Straightest Path. Alpine Publications, Crawford, CO. 193 pgs.

  • Setnicka, T. J. 1980. Wilderness Search and Rescue. Appalachian Mountain Club, Boston, MA.

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  • Smith, B. & A. Padgett. 1996. On Rope. National Speleological Society, Huntsville, AL.

  • Syrotuck, W. G. 1972. Scent and the Scenting Dog. Arner Publications, Canastota, NY.

  • Syrotuck, W. G. 1974. Some Grid Search Techniques for Locating Lost Individuals in Wilderness Areas. Arner Publications, Canastota, NY.

  • Vines, T. & S. Hudson. 1999. High Angle Rescue Techniques. Mosby, Inc., St. Louis, MO.

  • Wienke, B. R. 1993. Diving above sea level. Best Publishing Co., Boynton Beach, FL. 66 pgs.

  • Yapor, W. Y. 2002. On-site management of scuba diving and boating emergencies. Best Publishing Co., Boynton Beach, FL. 262 pgs.

  • Diaz, D &V.I. McCann. 2013. Tracking Humans. Globe Pequot Press, Gilford, CT. 245 pgs.


Other Materials

  • Introduction Maps, Compass, and Navigation Aids: Module 1 - Map Reading: Presented by Lt. Brian Erickson, Alameda County Sheriff's Office


Applications

  • Lost Person Behavior app

    • Available on Apple iTunes and Google play

  • Colorado Avalanche Information Center mobile phone app

    • The app is available on both Android and IOS platforms.