FIRES 2

Question 1

SECURITY DOGS?

Answer 1

Professionally trained for specific security
3 types:
Attack dogs- attack ANYONE except trainer
Watch Dogs-sound waring but DON’T ATTACK
Command Dogs- attack on command of their trainer

-Will not normally abandon premises…react to training

Question 2

House Dogs?

Answer 2

Trained by owner

• will attack anyone who enters premises
• can be JUST AS DANGEROUS at Security dogs

-authoritative commands can intimidate

Question 3

Household Pets:

Answer 3

Bark , but usually do NOT create problem

Question 4

Members are to assume???

Answer 4

ALL DOGS ARE VICIOUS

Question 5

If smoke or fire conditions are NOT evident:

Answer 5

call listed number relative to security dogs (24 hour service is maintained to take charge of these dogs)

Question 6

Good practice, give dog means to ____?

Answer 6

ESCAPE…HOWEVER, dog may return

Question 7

How to detect presence of dog?

Answer 7

SHAKE HANDLE VIGOROUSLY

Question 8

Keep Dog away, use ?

Answer 8

• pressurized water extinguisher or CO2, direct into DOG’S FACE…Back dog into room/corner
• LOUD commands may work

if dog is still aggressive, push chair or tool and allow DOG TO BITE IT…offer resistance

Question 9

When all methods fail?

Answer 9

USE CHARGED LINE

**in JUNKYARDS and other facilities of that nature, the SAFEST approach is to use a WATER STREAM.

Question 10

If deemed advantageous, request PD for Emergency Service Unit equipped with tranquilizer …

Answer 10

REQUEST ETA

Question 11

If dog BITES MEMBER: following notifications?

Answer 11

P.B.A.M.E.
PD
Board of HEalth
***Animal Care control--if dog is STRAY***
Medical Officer
EMS

Question 12

Police assistance to have dog destroyed?

Answer 12

LAST RESORT

-civilians or FF safety involved (inhuman/investment for people)

Question 13

Units encountering SECURITY dogs at operations or various field inspection duties MUST?

Answer 13

Enter info into CIDS(not house dogs…SECURITY)

• LOCATION where dogs kept
• Type of dog
• Name on handlers , if on premises…or phone number

Question 14

Pit Bulls:

Answer 14

attack spontaneously
eye to eye contact is bad
direct STREAM (do not hit with lumber )