Fighting African swine fever (ASF)
Since 2021, the TCRH has been training carcass search teams in biological and technical detection on behalf of the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Rural Areas, Food and Consumer Protection and has made these teams available to animal disease control authorities for the search for dead game. Since 2022, these teams have also been deployed to combat animal diseases.
Affected upper, middle and lower authorities will receive a comprehensive assistance system to combat the animal disease ASF, consisting of
- Technical advisors for operational and administrative staff,
- Specialist consultants for operational and strategic optimization of operational and administrative processes,
- Veterinary and cynological practitioners,
- Risk analyses, education and training measures as well as scientific support of occupational safety, animal welfare and operational organisation,
- Command systems (operational section leaders, sub-section leaders, etc.) with continuous accessibility (24/7/365)
- Software and hardware systems as well as process flows for audit-proof and GDPR-compliant operational data processing as well as daily situational awareness,
- off-road vehicles, drones, mobile operations centers, hygiene locks, etc.,
- Search teams (biological / technical tracking),
- quality assurance systems,
- sampling and recovery teams,
- Fence inspection teams and
- Special teams for special tactical measures such as emergency repairs to fences and barriers.
made available.
The operation is carried out according to the management principles of emergency services organizations in accordance with Service Regulation 100. Those responsible are particularly obliged to maintain confidentiality in accordance with official standards for the implementation of sovereign orders.
The technical expertise is provided by the project partners BRH Federal Association of Search & Rescue Dogs e.V., the Hunting Dog Association (JGHV) eV, the competence centers Biological tracking and Technical location of the TCRH and the Research and Development Department of the TCRH guaranteed.
Volunteers can do this training at the TCRH with their employers educational time apply for.
Information on this subject area is available using the following navigation:
Tender for training ASF cadaver search teams
ATTENTION: Currently, training capacity for search teams (human/dog) is limited, and there is a lengthy waiting list. Therefore, we are currently unable to accept any more applications. Those already registered will be informed of viewing dates.
Information event on ASF carcass testing
Latest news on the ASF carcass experiments
Project coordinator Dr. Christina Jehle from the TCRH provides an overview of the current situation of African swine fever in Hesse and Baden-Württemberg and the experiences of the TCRH search teams in carcass searches with dogs and thermal imaging drones as well as in aerial surveys of infrastructure to monitor fences and barriers.
Date for online information event:
- Dates for 2026 will be announced
The alfaview system is used as the video conference system. This requires the installation of the alfaview app, which can be done directly can be downloaded from the provider's website. Information about the app and its setting options can be found below alfaview support to find: After installation, please use the following link to the virtual lecture hall: ASP information center. After entering the virtual lecture hall, please mute your microphone and turn off the transmission from your own video camera. To take part in the discussion, please always turn the microphone on and then off again.
Viewing event for dog handlers
Half-day sighting events are offered for dog handlers who have applied. TCRH invites applicants to the screening events via email.
Dates for sightings:
- Currently, no new screening appointments are scheduled due to the existing waiting list.
Training on weekends and full-time weeks
Spotted search teams are invited to training weekends or full-time training weeks. Invitations to screened applicants will be sent by email.
Dates of weekly courses (Monday – Friday):
- Currently, no further weekly courses have been scheduled
Dates of weekend courses (each course consists of three weekends):
- Training Weekend No. 1
Currently, no new dates have been set for 2026 and 2027
- Training Weekend No. 2
Currently, no new dates have been set for 2026 and 2027
- Training Weekend No. 3
Currently, no new dates have been set for 2026 and 2027
Further training events in biological tracking
- Advanced training course with the Yellow Level exam on Sunday. Arrival on the first day is until 18:00 PM / Theory session from 19:30 PM to 21:00 PM.
- 20.03.2026-22.03.2026
- 24.04.2026-26.04.2026
- 22.05.2026-24.05.2026
- 04.09.2026-06.09.2026
No new dates have been set for 2027 yet.
Technical tracking: training and further education for drone pilots
With technical tracking (thermal imaging cameras, unmanned ground-based or airborne
This offers active and future drone teams Competence Center for Technical Location of the TCRH Mosbach training and continuing education event.
Content topics include:
- Hardware recommendations (drones and accessories),
- Software recommendations (image analysis systems),
- Planning of search missions / operational tactics,
- Evaluation of search missions,
- Documentation of search missions and
- user-specific questions.
The speakers have extensive knowledge of
- Locating missing persons, fawns, wild animals and wild boar carcasses
- Aerial survey of technical infrastructures.
Dates for drone training courses throughout the year will be announced separately.
The events take place in TCRH Mosbach instead of. Those interested can contact: asp@tcrh.de .
Operational reviews / tests / operational exercises
- Main examinations
- November 7th and 8th, 2026: Examination levels Green, Yellow and Red
- November 7th and 8th, 2026: Examination levels Green, Yellow and Red
- September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026: Examination levels Green, Yellow and Red
- November 7th and 8th, 2026: Examination levels Green, Yellow and Red
- Operational reviews
Depending on training dates - Advanced training course with the Yellow Level exam on Sunday. Arrival on the first day is until 18:00 PM / Theory session from 19:30 PM to 21:00 PM.
- 20.03.2026-22.03.2026
- 24.04.2026-26.04.2026
- 22.05.2026-24.05.2026
- 04.09.2026-06.09.2025
- Operational exercises
- 13.02.2026-15.02.2026
- 19.06.2026-21.06.2026
No new dates have been set for 2027 yet.
Examination regulations ASP of the TCRH Mosbach
Below are the currently valid examination regulations for cadaver search teams of the TCRH Training Center Rescue and Help. The PO was developed together with the Hunting Dog Association (JGHV) and the BRH Federal Association of Rescue Dogs e.V.
Veterinary Days
For officials from veterinary offices / animal disease control authorities and related departments such as disaster control officers, regular in-person and online events are offered, which are supported by the Ministry of Rural Affairs, Food and Consumer Protection Baden-Württemberg, the ASF competence team of the Wildlife Research Unit of the Agricultural Center Baden-Württemberg and Forestry BW.
Here, all aspects of the training, but also in particular the use of carcass search teams and the cooperation with the authorities combating animal diseases, are described in a practical way.
The next Veterinary Day will take place on Friday, July 24, 2026 at TCRH Mosbach.
Information flyer
We have summarized the essential information for you in a PDF. This can be downloaded and reproduced by you. For this reason, the crop marks are also included in the print document - for use in printing companies.
Contact
ASP || Carcass search: asp@tcrh.de