Priscilla Vandeville
07:50 – June 4, 2024
Eleven dogs from the dog technical unit of the Pas-de-Calais fire brigade trained last Thursday at the marina of the marina. The exercises consisted of finding a victim submerged or on the surface in a closed body of water.
The help of the dog proves valuable for firefighters, particularly on an underwater research site. Lieutenant Sylvain Merlier, technical diving advisor at the Calais rescue center.
Depending on their age and experience, the dogs had to carry out various exercises, as Warrant Officer Romuald Brognart, technical advisor to the Pas-de-Calais dog unit, explains to us.
Several breeds of dogs are part of the unit, they range in age from 10 months to 8 years. Warrant Officer Romuald Brognart, technical advisor to the Pas-de-Calais dog unit.
The unit can intervene at the scene of an accident as well as during a worrying disappearance. Warrant Officer Romuald Brognart, technical advisor to the Pas-de-Calais dog unit.
Comments collected at the RADIO 6 microphone of Priscilla Vandeville. The dogs follow a minimum two-year training course and learn throughout their lives.
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