K-9 rescue dog collapses after 2 days of sniffing for people buried in Genting Highlands landslide

[kobayashiGT]

Source: https://mothership.sg/2022/12/k-9-rescue-dog-collapse-genting-highland-landslide/

Rescue workers involved in search operations to locate the buried victims of the Dec. 16 landslide near Genting Highlands were reportedly tired by Sunday after three days of work.

But it was not just human personnel who have been pushed to the limits during search, rescue, and salvage efforts in arduous conditions.

According to Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director Norazam Khamis, an English springer spaniel keeled over from sheer exhaustion after two consecutive days of searching.

The dog, named Blake, will be rested as a result.

Equipped with a keen sense of smell thousands of times more acute than humans, the rescue dogs were called upon to sniff out leads that can detect those trapped.

Photos put up on Facebook showed the extent of the difficult conditions on the ground for rescue and salvage operations.

 

Another Facebook post showed the dogs on site in tough conditions.

Need to recuperate

The conditions of the affected sites have tested some of the K-9 dogs, pushing them to their limits.

The K-9 dog detection unit were activated to work alongside their human handlers to look for people in the thick mud, slush or rain.

“After two days of slogging more than the allotted time, they (detection dogs) too badly need to rest and recuperate though they are not injured," Norazam said.

“That’s why at this stage, we will rotate them in turn, starting with three (dogs) first, then we will use the rest."

Norazam said so far, there are 11 tracking dogs placed on standby at the scene to assist in the search.

Six belong to the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia, four are from the Royal Malaysian Police, and one hails from the Malaysian Army.

“We may ask for an increase if necessary,” he added.

Of the 94 people caught in the landslide, 61 have been rescued.

[Watwheels]

Give the dog a beer!

[RadX]

Poor sod… hope it is fine

[Hamburger]

Unsung heroes!!

[13177]

Speedy recovery to the rescue dog.

[Tianmo]

Even dogs take pride in their jobs, whereas humans mostly kpkb about their jobs.

Full respect to these dogs.

 

Edited December 20, 2022 by Tianmo

[RadX]

2 minutes ago, Tianmo said:

Even dogs take pride in their jobs, whereas humans mostly kpkb about their jobs.

Full respect to these dogs.

 

And no nonsense of silent quitting or what fark… just drop due to exhaustion 😂

[Tianmo]

4 minutes ago, RadX said:

And no nonsense of silent quitting or what fark… just drop due to exhaustion 😂

Yah man, give the term "work till death" a full meaning.

On a serious note,I give full respect to those who respect and take pride in their jobs, whatever the job is. Most times I will comment them or tip if possible.

 

[RadX]

4 minutes ago, Tianmo said:

Yah man, give the term "work till death" a full meaning.

On a serious note,I give full respect to those who respect and take pride in their jobs, whatever the job is. Most times I will comment them or tip if possible.

 

If I do a gd burial for u, how u gonna tip me?😓🪦

 

😂

[Tianmo]

8 minutes ago, RadX said:

If I do a gd burial for u, how u gonna tip me?😓🪦

 

😂

You collect from me when you join me lor,  or you download the "heaventohellpay" app (the only app you can pay and get paid anywhere from heaven to hell) and I transfer to you from where ever I will be lah.

CB, SOP stuff also must ask, you sure you in the life and death industry?

 

 

[Arogab]

Kudos to the team, I have not seen the new A10 government coming out with strong messages, or I missed them due to my busy schedule

[inlinesix]

16 minutes ago, Arogab said:

Kudos to the team, I have not seen the new A10 government coming out with strong messages, or I missed them due to my busy schedule

What strong message?

[Arogab]

1 minute ago, inlinesix said:

What strong message?

More like what they are doing and supporting to clear this lah. I thot they are quiet at all

[inlinesix]

Just now, Arogab said:

More like what they are doing and supporting to clear this lah. I thot they are quiet at all

There is a lot of work done on the ground.  A lot of it doesn't filter through Singapore media.

If you read Singapore media, it is very quiet.

[Maxus-MIFA9]

23 minutes ago, Tianmo said:

You collect from me when you join me lor,  or you download the "heaventohellpay" app (the only app you can pay and get paid anywhere from heaven to hell) and I transfer to you from where ever I will be lah.

CB, SOP stuff also must ask, you sure you in the life and death industry?

 

 

Heaven need money for what ? Don't they just walk around peacefully & idling in the 'Garden of Even'. 

Only hell needs money as got gambling dens, massages, pubs, KTV, ... etc 😎

Can see on remembrance day, Christian bring flower to po pi po pi whereas, Taoism burn a lot of "Hell Money" & Hell Credit Cards to po pi po pi also.   😩

[Jman888]

looking at the muddy area, think it will take weeks before all the bodies were found.

[Arogab]

21 minutes ago, inlinesix said:

There is a lot of work done on the ground.  A lot of it doesn't filter through Singapore media.

If you read Singapore media, it is very quiet.

That is why I donno what they say lor. But also recently I read so little news. I am flying again today. Fly Thursday. Fly 28th and got be be back in BKK on 2nd Jan for 3rd reception. 

By then, very tired for go back SG CNY and big boss nagging again 😞 

[inlinesix]

12 minutes ago, Arogab said:

That is why I donno what they say lor. But also recently I read so little news. I am flying again today. Fly Thursday. Fly 28th and got be be back in BKK on 2nd Jan for 3rd reception. 

By then, very tired for go back SG CNY and big boss nagging again 😞 

Don't read about this sad news la.

Focus on CNY 2023