Amber Ribbon Report - Best Practices for Fire Service Canines
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Amber Ribbon Report - Best Practices for Fire Service Canines
Amber Ribbon Report

The purpose of this Ribbon Report is to identify and define roles and standards for the use of canines within fire and EMS organizations specific to employee mental health. This may include further defining titles and roles of both the canine and handler, such as, companion dog or therapy dog. Liability should be an area hat needs to be considered.

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