Fire brigade honours K9 rescue team on World Dog Day
The fire brigade paid tribute to its eight search and rescue dogs, highlighting their training and work with specialist rescue unit Emak.
Nicosia, Cyprus. The fire brigade paid tribute to its K9 team on Wednesday to mark World Dog Day, describing the animals as partners, companions and valuable members of the service.
The search and rescue dogs serve with the specialist rescue unit Emak, which is deployed to locate missing people in collapsed buildings, ruins and open terrain.
Training and operations
According to the fire brigade, each dog undergoes extensive preparation before being cleared for operational duty.
“Behind each member of the K9 team are countless hours of training, discipline and dedication,” the department said in a social media post.
Eight-member team
The department said each dog brings its own character to the role while sharing a common purpose and a relationship of trust with its handler.
The eight dogs in the team are Carlos, Hermes, Depy, Ninja, Sar, Alan, Roxy and Atlas.
The fire brigade commended their work, describing them as “tireless collaborators”.
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