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LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Rescue volunteers in northern Utah have added two search dogs and a new snowcat vehicle to their toolbox.
The Herald Journal reports that Cache County Search and Rescue volunteer Bryce Berry says the dogs are nationally certified in avalanche searching and trained to find people buried in an avalanche in as little as four minutes.
Posted by Cache County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, March 10, 2016
Berry works with Tippy, an 18-month-old border collie who will work with rescuers. The team also has an Australian shepherd, Misty, who is handled by volunteer Bart Esplin.
Already in trouble, just chewed my leash in half
Posted by Bryce Berry on Monday, February 15, 2016
Berry says search and rescue teams will try to use a helicopter to get the dog and its handler to the site as soon as possible.
Avalanche Training 2007
Posted by Bryce Berry on Sunday, February 14, 2016
Esplin says the new snowcat will give rescuers access to remote locations they struggled to reach before, including Logan Peak.
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Information from: The Herald Journal
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