Mountain Division members and their K9 companions conducted a rapid training exercise on snowshoes and spikes in winter conditions.
TZMD broke into two-man teams to practice tracking wildlife and human footprints in snow and ice, safe ascent and descent on ice and snow, winter responder safety training, winter K9 handling scenarios and gear.
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Strap on your crampons!
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To remain rapidly mobile during demanding weather conditions, proper equipment familiarity with winter weather gear and procedures is vital. K9 familiarity and comfort operating in extreme environmental hazards comes with repeated exposure to appropriate conditions.
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