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2023 OUTLINE OF THE MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR

is in line with the rescue system of United Nations International Search and Rescue Advisory Group
(INSARAG) to improve the overall disaster management effectiveness and the international rescue ca-
pability of the special search teams.

5. Implementing the evaluation of rescue dogs nationwide as per International
Rescue Dog Organization (IRO) standards
On October 11 to 13, 2022, to continue to raise the standard for disaster SAR dogs, the “2022 Na-
tional Rescue Dogs for IRO Evaluation” was held, where rescue dogs certified with Level-A (interme-

diate) and Level-B (advanced) competency performed human life search at disaster scenes at home
and abroad tasks, thus strengthening the effectiveness of SAR of human lives.

Table 9-2 Statistics of Rescue Dogs Qualified for IRO Evaluation

Count Total Count of Dogs with Count of Dogs Un- Count of Dogs
Fire Agencies of Dog Count IRO Qualifications der Training (Includ- for BRH Route
Handlers of Dogs (RH-T A, RH-T B Levels) ing RH-T V Level) Tracking
National Fire Agency,
Ministry of the Interior 4 7 5 2 -
Taipei City 7 8 7 1 -
Fire Department
New Taipei City 6 9 7 2 -
Fire Department
Taoyuan City 4 5 3 2 -
Fire Department
Hsinchu City
Fire Department 5 4 3 1 -
Taichung City
Fire Department 6 6 3 1 2

Tainan City
Fire Department 3 4 3 1 -
Kaohsiung City
Fire Department 5 9 6 3 -
Pingtung County 6 7 2 5 -
Fire Department
Hualien County 3 3 2 1 -
Fire Department
Taitung County 2 7 2 5 -
Fire Department
Total 51 69 43 24 2

Note: 1. IRO refers to the International Rescue Dog Organization, and RH-T refers to the SAR Dog Test in Rubble, and BRH refers to the
Bundesverb and Rettungshunde e.V. in Germany.
2. Certification covers three levels, namely RH-T V (basic), RH-T A (intermediate), and RH-T B (advanced) levels to differentiate the
capability of SAR dogs.

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