How do I adjust language, navigation, and layout? The sidebar contains navigation, language selection, and layout options. The web version remembers whether you use the sidebar in full, compact, or closed mode. You
How do I use training and search records? Training and search records such as dog trails, runner trails, area searches, rubble searches, avalanche searches, and human remains searches are shown in lists. Many
How do I plan tracks and search areas? In the track planner, you prepare runner trails, place points, check distances, and save the plan. Depending on the situation, you can use route guidance
How does live tracking work? If a live tracking session is available to you, it appears in the Live area. The map shows the position history and updates while new
How do I start an alert? In the alerting area, choose whether you want to create a new operation or alert additional people for an existing operation. Then enter keyword, location,
How do I select people, groups, and roles? You can select members individually or filter by groups and roles. This helps you find suitable responders, teams, trainers, operation leaders, or alert groups faster.
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How do I read responses from alerted people? Responses are grouped as coming, not coming, coming later, and no response. This lets operation leadership quickly see who is available and who has not
How do I manage active responders? In the operation map, you can mark people as active or inactive, add further responders, and use call signs or colors for the situation overview.
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How do I work with search areas, tracks, and markers? On the map, you can display or create search areas, import existing recordings, include GPX data, and place markers for important locations or hints.
Name areas,
How do I document an operation? The operation documentation collects important information about the course of the operation. You can enter free text and insert short building blocks for coordinates, active
How do I use operation forms? Operation forms are created from templates and filled out directly in the operation. They are useful for checklists, structured questions, section reports, or feedback.
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How do chat, reports, and operation completion work? The operation chat is used for operation-related communication. Text and image messages help keep information in the operation context instead of spreading it across several
How do I find material or vehicles? The inventory list can be filtered by type, category, target, due date, or status. This helps you find vehicles, due inspections, issued material, or low
How do I create material or a vehicle? Authorized people can create new entries for material or vehicles. Helpful details include a clear name, category, storage location, quantity, inventory or serial numbers, and
How do assignment, issue, and return work? Material can be assigned to a vehicle, person, storage location, or external destination. For issue, return, or relocation, target, quantity, and notes are documented.
Keep assignments
How do I use inspection dates and maintenance? Inspection dates remind you of tasks such as technical inspections, safety checks, maintenance, insurance, or registration. You can document due date, completion, interval, service provider,
How much does RescueDogs cost? The basic version of RescueDogs is free and already includes many functions for training, organization, and documentation. This includes search and trail recordings, map functions,
How do I open a DriBu Live link? Open the live link you received in a current browser on your phone, tablet, or computer. The link opens the live view for the shared
How current are the displayed locations? DriBu Live refreshes the view automatically. By default, it checks frequently for new positions. Whether a marker moves depends on whether that participant is still
How do I use the map? You can pan the map, zoom in and out, and use fullscreen mode on supported devices. When the page first loads, the map automatically frames
How do I install RescueDogs on my phone? Install RescueDogs from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. After installation, sign in with your RescueDogs account or create an account if your
How do I start, pause, and finish a recording? Open the matching search type, check dog, team, map, and settings, and then start the recording. During the recording, the app should have location access
How should I handle sensitive data in the app? Locations, operation data, profiles, dog data, and team data can be sensitive. Share screenshots, live links, printouts, or operational information only with people who really
How do I create a trip? Open the trip overview and choose the option to create a new trip. Give it a clear name so everyone can recognize it later.
After creating
How do I join a trip? You can join a trip with an invitation link or a trip code. Open the link on your phone or enter the code in DriBu.
If
How do I invite other people? Open the trip and use the share option. DriBu creates an invitation with a link and trip code that you can send by messenger, email
How does live location sharing work? When you share your live location, other members of the trip can see your current position on the map. This helps the group notice whether
How do I start navigation? Select a destination on the map, through search or from a route, then start navigation. DriBu shows the route, travel time and driving guidance.
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How do I restore my Premium access? Open the Premium shop in DriBu and choose the restore option. Make sure you are using the same app store account that was used for
How much does DriBu cost? The basic version of DriBu can be used for free. Premium features can be unlocked directly in the app.
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How do I share my live location during a search? During an active search, you can share your live location with selected organization members. This allows team members or the operation lead to follow your
How do I document and analyze training sessions? A recording can keep search type, dog, route, points, weather, goals, comments, and rating together. This makes it easier to understand what happened in training
How do GPX, PDF, and CSV exports work? RescueDogs can import and export data in GPX format. This helps reuse trails, search areas, or data from external GPS sources and exchange them with
How do I report a find during an operation? If your app version and permissions provide the function, you can use “Report find” during an operation to send a quick response to the operation