Rescue dogs in action: Large exercise in Bundorf saves life!

Rescue dogs in action: Large exercise in Bundorf saves life!

Bundorf, Deutschland - in Bundorf, Lower Franconia, an impressive exercise by the Johanniter rescue dog squadron Schweinfurt took place on July 19, 2025. Around 85 participants, including 14 Hund-Mensch teams, the Bundorf volunteer fire brigade and the neighboring weirs from Ermershausen and Sulzdorf, came together to demonstrate their skills. The aim of the exercise was the testing of the interaction in the aid system, and the scenario could not have been more realistic: a rear -end collision during an illegal street rally led to a chaotic situation in which spectators fled into an adjacent forest area and were damaged.

A special focus was on the search for missing people who were suspected in the dense forests of the area. The exercise lasted around five hours, and everyone involved showed great commitment to coping with this challenge. District fire chief Simone Halbig and Freiherr Truchseß von Wetzhausen supported the exercise, which was supplemented by the Johanniter with a realistic accident presentation and make -up mime. In the final discussion, Andreas Ebeling made it clear how important the close cooperation is in the Manknock search.

The challenge of the missing person search

Another important point of the exercise was the coordination of the various emergency services. The organization of the rescue dog team included the instruction and division of the search areas, which was considered essential for the success of the mission. When searching for space, the seasons systematically combine the bank areas and observe the challenges of the difficult area, such as steep slopes and density.

Innovative technology was also used in the search. Water search dogs were used from boats to detect odor items on the water surface. This methodical approach made sure that every angle was covered and no trace was overlooked. The constant connection to the operational management via radio was fundamental to preserve the overview and make decisions quickly.

successful cooperation

The exercise in Bundorf is an excellent example of the successful cooperation between different organizations and emergency services. The volunteer fire brigade and the pilgrimage of Schweinfurt contributed to the successful implementation as well as the members of the Johanniter, who not only took over the accident presentation, but also gained decisive experience in realistic training. Together they mastered the fictional use scenario and showed that they are also well positioned in critical situations.

The exercise has impressively demonstrated how important such exercises are in order to prepare the emergency services for reality. In an emergency, every second is, and the training serves to increase the reactionability and efficiency of the teams. With this successful implementation you can be sure that the participants are well prepared for future missions, which is not only important for the emergency services, but especially for people in need.

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An exercise of the rescue dog squadron ...