 Banks
Age: 6 years old
Status: Operational Disaster Search
Qualifications: FEMA Certified Disaster Dog
Favorite Treat: He's a Lab-it's all good!
Handler: Teresa M.
Breed: Labrador Retriever
Non-SAR trick: Banks can catch a frisbee with one already in his mouth from the first throw - and not drop either one!
Notes: Banks is quite the globe-trotter. He has trained in Paris and the U.K. He has recently returned from searching in Haiti after the 7.0 earthquake. He also responded to the school collapse in Haiti in November, 2008. Banks also participated in the activation for the 44th Presidential inauguration.
A few years ago, Banks participated in a Stow-Away study. DHS and TSA were comparing resources used to detect humans hiding in different types of shipping containers, filled with different types of debris. The dogs won over the other resources tested.
No matter what he's doing, Banks is a happy dog. He loves to play with balls, tugs and frisbees. But his favorite activity is searching.
Haiti 2010
Teresa and Banks in Haiti, taking a break.
Haiti 2010 - Montana Hotel
Teresa and Banks in Haiti, working at the Montana Hotel.
Training
Banks training on rubble in Maryland.
Department of Homeland Security Award
Resting in Haiti
Train Station in Paris
Working in the United Kingdom
Banks in 2010
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