2007 Specialist Search Conference

Photo's

Friday 11 th May

The first day of the conference took place at the Joint Services Mountain Training Centre in Llanfair P.G, Anglesey. The majority of the presentations dealt with work involving water as can be seen in the following photos.

Paul Davies from Sea Training International opens the 2007 Conference.

Paul Davies shows delegates one of the water craft used by
Sea Training International.

Dave Allen gives an insight into the work of the Police Underwater Search Team.

Dave Peplow (Specialist Canine Services) talks about Fire Investigation Dogs.

Tricia Foley (North Wales Police) talking about Operation Bracknell following the Tsunami disaster.

Mick Swindells showing footage of Water Search Dogs working in Malaysia.

Al Read from the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation explains the team’s work involving water based rescues.

(Evening Lecture at the Tyn-y-Coed Hotel, Capel Curig) Roger Jones (OVMRO) gives a light hearted history of the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation.

Saturday 12th May

Phil Benbow talks about the work of SARDA Wales

Gwen Patmore of SARDA Wales gives an insight into Trailing Dogs.

Phil Benbow explaining his work during a demonstration in the Ffrancon Valley

Gwen Patmore demonstrating how her trailing dog follows a specific individual’s
path to find them.

Mick Swindells explains Human Remains/Cadaver Detection work using dogs

Gavin Roberts (GRS) talking about the team’s recent training project in
Human Remains/Cadaver Detection Dogs.

Louise Wilson (GRS) demonstrating a victim recovery exercise.

Carl Hancock (GRS) working with his dog Baxter.

Gavin Roberts and Gelert working along the line searching for a possible grave site.

Professor John Hunter giving an insight into the world of Forensic Archaeology.

Sunday 13 th May

Marga Macias from International Detector Dogs (Barcelona) explaining her
work in Spain.

Irina Stajcic from Croatia giving an insight into her work with the Regional Centre for Assistance and Disaster Relief.

Collin Singer (Wagtail and GRS) talk about his work in drug and explosive detection.

Collin and Paddy giving a demonstration on explosive detection.

Mick Swindells and Shep demonstrating blood detection work.

The delegates in front of Moel Siabod at the end of a successful conference.