2020 NAPWDA Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport Police Explosive Detection K9 Workshop

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2020 NAPWDA Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport Police Explosive Detection K9 Workshop

March 17, 2020 @ 8:00 am - March 19, 2020 @ 5:00 pm

Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport Police

Explosive Detection K-9 Workshop

March 17th – 19th 2020

K-9 Teams report @ 0800 on the 17th

WORKSHOP COVERING:

Explosive detection K-9 training based on real world scenarios to include airport environment scenarios, airport terminal, concourses, baggage claim, conveyor belt systems, and commercial aircraft. Other planned scenarios include: mass hide and a post blast scenario, HMTD/ TATP, low light scenario, mass gathering environments, i.e. local stadiums and/or arenas, buses, vehicles, and luggage/ parcels. THIS WILL BE A WORKING SEMINAR!!!

Maximum of 24 K-9 teams, First Come First Served!

Maximum 6 K-9 Teams to each Master Trainer

Simultaneous venues and low student to instructor ratios reduce downtime.

NAPWDA CERTIFICATIONS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE

INSTRUCTORS:

NAPWDA Explosive Detection Accredited Master Trainers: Matt Hall, Mike McHenry, Shelly Gutierrez, Franco Angelini

Assistant Trainers: Doug Wannamacher, Matt Lovelace

HOST HOTEL:
Home 2 Suites
20 Beacon Drive
Greenville S.C. 29615
(864) 288-0000

When making reservations, please let them know that you are attending the 2020 NAPWDA GSP Airport Police Explosive Detection K-9 Workshop. Room rates are set at $119.00 plus tax per night.
Room availability and rate are guaranteed until…February 12th, 2020.

WORKSHOP FEE: $200.00 per K-9 Team

Register by February 1, 2020 to allow for adequate Master Trainer coverage.

RETURN REGISTRATION FORMS TO:
k9@gspairport.com

CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport District

MAIL PAYMENT TO: Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport Police
Attn: Sgt. David Verdier
2000 GSP Drive Suite 1
Greer, S.C. 29651

INFORMATION CONTACT:
K-9 Handler Jason R. Cordell (864)616-8617 jcordell@gspairport.com
Sgt. David Verdier (864)848-6290 dverdier@gspairport.com

Details

Start:
March 17, 2020 @ 8:00 am
End:
March 19, 2020 @ 5:00 pm

Training Offered

  • Basic Utility Canine Course
  • Basic Utility and Narcotics Course
  • Basic Utility and Explosive Course
  • Basic Narcotics Course
  • Basic Explosive Course
  • Basic and Advanced Decoy Training
  • Basic and Advanced Scenario Based Training
  • In Service Training (scheduled) – prices upon request
  • Certification with NAPWDA Utility, Narcotics, Explosive, SAR – upon request

Our Training consists of:

  • Written Pre-Test
  • Weekly Written Quizzes
  • Written Final test (80% or higher is required to graduate training)
  • Oral Discussion and Explanation
  • Training Manual Covering Course Topics
  • Minimum of 40hrs a week in the field training with canine

Our Training Classes are:

  • 7 week class for dual purpose Utility/Explosive
  • 6 week class for dual purpose Utility/Narcotics
  • 5 week class Explosives only
  • 4 week class Narcotics only
  • Certification to North American Police Work Dog Association ( N.A.P.W.D.A.) standards is offered at the completion of class, with membership. Lead trainer, Michael McHenry is a narcotics, explosive and utility Master Trainer with N.A.P.W.D.A and can conduct certifications on site

All below listed topics are covered during class:

  • Obedience
  • Sociability
  • Area Search
  • Article Search
  • Building Search
  • Tracking
  • Aggression Control
  • Officer Protection
  • Narcotic Detection
  • Explosive Detection
  • Court Testimony
  • Legal Aspects
  • First Aid
  • Understanding Health of a dog
  • Proper Bathing and Care of Canine
  • Problem Solving/Solutions
  • Demonstrations
  • Canine Records: Maintaining, Training, Tracking and Usages
  • SAR

Housing:

  • Housing for duration of training, (seven days a week) included in price of purchase of canine and class.
  • Optional offsite housing is available at area hotels.  Contact us for pricing.

Canines:

  • Malinois, German Shepherds, Labs, Dutch Shepherds and specialty breeds
  • Green canine; no training at all. Canine possesses the genetic make up and qualities to successfully complete training in the time allotted
  • Pre-Trained Dogs – completely trained in your choice of: Utility Narcotics, Utility Explosives, Narcotics only or Explosives only (at the request of department/agency) – prices upon request

Our Canine Guarantee:

  • One-year health guarantee certificate issued with canine covering hips, back, spine, elbows and major disease or illness. All canines are x-rayed and cleared by a veterinarian prior to training
  • Health guarantee covers; hips, spine and elbows. All veterinarian approved on each canine before training begins
  • Six month guarantee on training after successfully completing our basic class
  • Free training offered at our facility for working life of teams trained by us
  • Online and phone consultations available for problem solving assistance for working life of teams trained by us

We recommend agencies select their canine(s), 30 days prior to the start of class which allows us to pre-train basic obedience, imprint narcotics or explosives and imprint tracking; preparing the canine for training.

We pride ourselves in training high quality social canine(s) for law enforcement, government and private security.

After the completion of training any team may return for training assistance or refreshers at no charge for the working life of that team.

References available upon request