The Handler

lots of different environments, from the woods to a burnt building. It may look easy for a puppy to simply smell out a missing person, the indication that he or she has found the person they are looking, for is the real challenge. Dogs together with handlers work for 2-4 years to become certified, during those years many tests are passed. To even take these tests the team has to fulfill the prerequisites, which…

assigned dog all day every day, it’s very hard not to form an unbreakable bond. Yet, when these handlers a ripped away from duty to an accident or even no longer needed in the service, what should happen to the dogs? The canines belong to the military not the handler, but should they be sent home to join their handler or stay in the service to protect the next solider…

Food safety is growing in importance as a public health concern for health practitioners and the general public. Vended foods are considered to be a public health hazard because the food handlers are often poor, have poor schooling and lack appreciation for food hygiene practices. The restaurants have a large clientele base ranging from the rich to the poor who are exposed to these hazards and thus any outbreak of food borne illnesses could be disastrous. According to World Health Organization…

successful K-9 unit dog. To start with, officers or the dog’s handler must choose…

There is an estimated list of 3,747 dogs that were used in Vietnam. All four branches of the military used dogs in Vietnam. 10,000 dog handlers served in the war. Vietnam had the largest use of dogs and handlers in any United States has ever undertaken. It is estimated that the dogs and handlers saved over 10,000 lives. Sentry Dogs These dogs worked on a short leash and were taught to give warning by growling, alerting or barking. They were especially valuable for working in the dark when an…

What is a package handler? It is a person that performs various tasks and typically works for a courier company or in a warehouse environment. Most of these positions are in the service industry. According to businessdictionary.com, the service industry is made up of companies that primarily earn revenue through providing intangible products and services. These companies are involved in retail, transport, distribution, food services, as well as other service-dominated businesses. I have…

Having an experience working in a warehouse, I completely understand how important it is to have high-performance container handlers. These small industrial vehicles have already become a basic equipment in many material handling businesses ever since they have entered the industry. And I believe this is because of their flexibility and ability to transport cargo containers short distances in a jiffy. They are even more powerful if I am to compare them with our usual forklift trucks. Now if you…

all day. This is one of the main reasons Material Handling is a good fit for me. In fact, working as a material handler so far has been awesome for me. The preparation that I have been getting as a material handler at St. Louis Job Corps will help me a considerable amount when I go looking for work. Material Handling has helped me to mature as worker and team player. Material Handlers are found in every company and make anywhere in the range of close to $20 to almost $30 per hour. The more…

By using the dogs favorite toy, it can be trained to find a scent and indicate that there is an illegal substance present. At the start of training a dog is presented with their toy, the toy has been carefully washed so no scent is on it. Handlers will play with the dog using the toy, after awhile the trainer will take the toy and cover it in the scent of in illegal substance like marijuana. Next trainers will take the toy back out to the do where they will play with it. This causes the dog…

wants to make. (Chief) I am going to start off with having Brad Elston and his wife come forward. Brad has been with the department for 20 years, and I think that is monumental. He has done a lot of things with the department; he is currently a K-9 handler and a Corporal. He has done a wonderful job out on the street and is making himself better every day. We really appreciate it, 20 years is a long time to be out here working, and I think we still got quite a few years left in him. We look…