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First Year CARDA Expenses
These are estimates of typical first year costs to handlers. As CARDA is 100%
volunteer, there will be no reimbursement from the organization for any of
these expenses. These expenses include neither the approximately 10 hours a
week that you'll spend with your training group, nor the daily obedience
training at home.
These expenses assume that this equipment will need to be purchased, if not
previously owned. There are varying costs of products and we have tried to come
up with an average pricing structure. Listed at the end of this section is
optional equipment that some handlers choose to have, but may not need to be
purchased in the first year.
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Estimated Expenses
| Fees: | |
| Pre-Apprentice registration fee | $20 |
| Apprentice application fee | $10 |
| Packet fee | $15 |
| Annual dues | $45 |
| Subtotal: | $90 |
| Car: | |
| Mileage (about 5,000 at $0.25 a mile) | $1,250 |
| Extra car service | $275 |
| Subtotal: | $1,525 |
Required Equipment
Day Search Pack
| Handler Survival Kit: | |
| Compass with protractor | $50 |
| Signal mirror (may be with compass) | |
| Whistle | $5 |
| Multipurpose knife | $50 |
| Flashlight with extra batteries & bulb | $30 |
| Candle or fire starter | |
| Matches in a waterproof container | $5 |
| Space blanket or equivalent | $5 |
| High calorie snack food | $10 |
| First aid kit (see below) | $25 |
| Wool or synthetic hat | $15 |
| Sturdy boots (consistent with weather and terrain) | $150 |
| 2 large leaf bags | |
| 2 quart or liter water bottles | $15 |
| Water purification | $15 |
| Subtotal: | $375 |
| First Aid Kit: |
| Bandaids, various sizes |
| Antiseptic pads |
| Tweezers |
| Roller gauze or equivalent |
| Assorted sterile gauze pads |
| Aspirin or equivalent |
| Triangular bandage |
| Chemical head pack |
| Antihistamines |
| Protective gloves (latex or equivalent) |
| Handler SAR Equipment: | |
| Flagging tape | $5 |
| Notebook and pen/pencil | $5 |
| Tissues or toilet paper | |
| Goggles | $5 |
| Pack | $200 |
| Duct tape, 5-10 ft. | |
| Nylon cord, 50 ft. | $4 |
| Leather gloves | $5 |
| Tubular webbing, 1 inch X 25 ft. | $8 |
| Two locking carabiners | $30 |
| Assorted plastic bags, some zip-locked | |
| Bandana | $2 |
| Clothing suited for weather and terrain | $60 |
| Extra clothing with waterproof bag | $30 |
| Extra socks | $15 |
| Insect repellent | $5 |
| Rain wear (Gortex recommended, but not required) | $250 |
| Metal cup or pot | $8 |
| Watch | $60 |
| Subtotal: | $692 |
| Dog Equipment: | |
| Collar, leash | $30 |
| Shabrack | $35 |
| Harness | $20 |
| Chemical light stick or equivalent | $15 |
| One food ration | |
| Additional water as required | $15 |
| Subtotal: | $115 |
Flight Pack / Rescue Backpack
| Handler flight pack: | |
| Sleeping bag (appropriate to conditions) | $200 |
| Insulating pad (appropriate to conditions) | $20 |
| Ground cloth | $5 |
| One man tent or equivalent shelter (bivy bag or tarp) | $200 |
| Stove and fuel | $55 |
| Mess kit | $12 |
| Food for 3 days for handler | $45 |
| Food for 3 days for dog | $5 |
| Dog dish | $15 |
| Extra clothing and socks for weather | $140 |
| Large backpack or duffel to hold equipment | $25 |
| Subtotal: | $722 |
Optional Equipment
| Warning: Some equipment CARDA considers optional may be required by your local agency, if you work with one. |
| Folding shovel |
| Helmet/hard hat |
| Seat harness |
| 50 feet of 9 mm rope (static) |
| Altimeter |
| GPS Receiver |
| Toiletries |
| Sun screen and lip balm |
| Camera and film |
| Extra eye glasses / sun glasses |
| Prescription drugs |
| Chemical cold pack |
| Sam splint or equivalent material |
| Insect bite treatment |
| Anti-acid |
| Anti-diarrheal |
| Sun burn cream |
| Dog harness and long line |
| Dog boots |
| Dog sling |
| Bringsel |
| Dog medications |
| Dog treats |
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