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A rescue worker and dog search the rubble that once was the World Trade Center Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2001, two weeks after the terrorist attack. (AP Photo/Roberto Borea) - Sep 25 4:55 PM ET

Rescue workers, including a dog trained to sniff for survivors, take a break near the wreckage of the World Trade Center, September 24, 2001, in New York. Nearly two weeks after the attacks brought down the twin towers, families of the victims and rescue workers have begun to face the reality that many of the more than 6,000 missing victims may never be recovered. REUTERS/Ted Warren/Pool - Sep 24 9:54 PM ET

FEMA Search Dog "Harlow" Worcester Cold Storage Warehouse Fire December 3 - 12, 1999

Throughout an operational period beginning Saturday, December 4, 1999 through Sunday, December 12, 1999, two search canines from FEMA MA TF 1 along with search canines from the Massachusetts and Connecticut State Police responded to the Worcester Cold Storage Warehouse where six firefighters lost their lives in a catastrophic warehouse fire. Each of these canines was rotated into the building as excavation efforts cleared the building of burned material. All of the canines performed well and areas of interest correlated with the locations where the missing firefighters were ultimately found.

At the time of this response, "Harlow," a 7-year old Doberman Pinscher, had been in urban search and rescue training (ie confined space and collapsed structures) for over five years and had been trained in human remains detection for two years.

Gail McCarthy
FEMA Canine Specialist
Canine: "Harlow"

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	DOBERMANS AS SEARCH AND RESCUE DOGS A rescue worker and dog search the rubble that once was the World Trade Center Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2001, two weeks after the terrorist attack. (AP Photo/Roberto Borea) - Sep 25 4:55 PM ET Rescue workers, including a dog trained to sniff for survivors, take a break near the wreckage of the World Trade Center, September 24, 2001, in New York. Nearly two weeks after the attacks brought down the twin towers, families of the victims and rescue workers have begun to face the reality that many of the more than 6,000 missing victims may never be recovered. REUTERS/Ted Warren/Pool - Sep 24 9:54 PM ET FEMA Search Dog "Harlow" Worcester Cold Storage Warehouse Fire December 3 - 12, 1999 Throughout an operational period beginning Saturday, December 4, 1999 through Sunday, December 12, 1999, two search canines from FEMA MA TF 1 along with search canines from the Massachusetts and Connecticut State Police responded to the Worcester Cold Storage Warehouse where six firefighters lost their lives in a catastrophic warehouse fire. Each of these canines was rotated into the building as excavation efforts cleared the building of burned material. All of the canines performed well and areas of interest correlated with the locations where the missing firefighters were ultimately found. At the time of this response, "Harlow," a 7-year old Doberman Pinscher, had been in urban search and rescue training (ie confined space and collapsed structures) for over five years and had been trained in human remains detection for two years. Gail McCarthy FEMA Canine Specialist Canine: "Harlow"