Seoul Fire and Disaster Headquarters Welcomes Rescue Dogs 'Taeyang' and 'Taeju'

Deployed On-Site on the 30th of Last Month... Training Includes Mountain Search and Collapse Site Search

Provided by Seoul City

[Asia Economy Reporter Osangdo] The new search and rescue dogs "Taeyang" and "Taeju," who will roam disaster sites, were deployed to the front lines at the end of last month, the Seoul Fire and Disaster Headquarters announced on the 3rd.

According to the Fire and Disaster Headquarters, Taeyang and Taeju completed a two-week specialized training course at the Central 119 Rescue Headquarters and were deployed to the field on the 30th of last month. Taeyang and Taeju, Belgian Malinois breeds, were born side by side on March 15, 2017. They hold the nationally certified Level 2 search and rescue dog qualification.

During the training period, the two rescue dogs focused intensively on mountain search and disaster collapse site search. Taeyang works in tandem with Firefighter Kim Haengdeok, and Taeju with Firefighter Shin Junyong.

With the addition of Taeyang and Taeju, the number of search and rescue dogs owned by Seoul City has increased to three, including "Biho," who joined in 2015.

Previously, "Moran" and "Maek," who had been active in search and rescue since June 2013, retired on the 30th of last month and were adopted by citizens.

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