The Arcón method: descriptive synthesis

Canine Catastrophe Rescue consists of using dogs to find people that have been accidentally buried for whatever reason (explosions, earthquakes, structural flaws, hurricanes, tornadoes, avalanches, landslides.) This document introduces the Arcón system to train and intervene in disasters with canine rescue teams, created by Jaime Parejo Garcia after twelve years of study and research. The document presents the techniques of Arcón method and the phases in the training process: a) signaling; b) simple search; c) chained search. It also provides a detailed curriculum vitae of Jaime Parejo Garcia.

The Arcón Method’s proven success in rescue operations has led it to win numerous major official awards both nationally and internationally, such as the First Prize for Research granted by the Spanish Royal Canine Society and the Sasakawa Certificate of Distinction from the United Nations.