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A U.S. Coast Guard small boat crew assisted in rescuing a 29-year-old man who survived a two month ordeal at sea. Initially rescued by merchant mariners in the Southeastern Pacific Ocean, the man was cared for by these brave Coasties who coordinated his medical care, transportation, and escort to his arrival in Honolulu.
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Office of Training and Workforce Engagement Deputy Assistant Administrator Kimberly Hutchinson, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Training & Development Canine Program Director Damien Montes address the canine training programs at TSA and CBP and the ability of canine teams to provide reliable and mobile detection capabilities while also serving as a visible deterrent against criminal and terrorist threats.
When someone goes missing, the first few minutes and hours of the search are critical. A key to the success of search and rescue (SAR) teams is an aggressive, well-planned initial response. However, many times, first responders on scene in a missing person search don’t have the extensive training and development of initial search plans that specialized SAR teams have.
Cross-posted from the Coast Guard Compass
