What is the RescueDogs web version? The web version is the working area for organization management, operational leadership, trainers, and administration. You can maintain your profile, view organization data, review training
What can I manage in my profile? In your profile, you edit personal details such as name, email address, and profile picture. You can also manage dogs and drones.
For dogs, suitability for
What does the organization page offer? The organization page shows members, roles, groups, training entries, dogs, drones, and enabled areas. Depending on your permissions, you can edit organization data, manage groups,
Which roles exist and why can I not see some features? Important roles include organization administrator, trainer, head of operations, and material manager. They determine which pages are visible and which actions you can perform.
If a
What is the operations module? The operations module combines alerting, operation lists, operation maps, documentation, communication, forms, and reports. It helps your organization alert responders, see responses, maintain situation data,
Who can work with the operations module? Access depends on your role and your organization's activation. Organization admins and operation leaders typically work with alerting, operation lists, and the operation map. Other
What does the operation list show? The operation list shows your organization's operations with keyword, location, date, status, comment, documentation, and responses. From there, you can open the operation map or
What is the operation map? The operation map is the central situation view. It combines the map, responses, active responders, operation data, missing person profile, documentation, forms, tracks, search areas,
What is the missing person profile for? The profile collects important information about the missing or searched person or object. This can include image, name, gender, age, height, hair color, eye color,
What do weather, hazards, and the situation assistant provide? The weather area shows operation-related weather information where data is available. This can include temperature, wind direction, wind history, and weather notes.
Hazards such as roads,
What is the alert manager for? The alert manager is an administration area for organization admins. It is used to maintain alert groups and prepared alerting workflows for the organization.
For users,
What is material and vehicle management? Material and vehicle management is the inventory area of your organization. It brings together vehicles, equipment, consumables, storage locations, assignments, inspection dates, and documents.
It helps
Who can view or edit material and vehicles? The page is visible to authorized roles such as organization admins, trainers, operation leaders, and material managers. Editing actions are usually reserved for organization admins
What does the dashboard show? The dashboard shows key figures such as vehicles, material, due inspections, assigned items, maintenance, and low stock. This helps you quickly see where action is
What are categories used for? Categories group material and vehicles consistently, for example vehicles, radio, medical material, protective clothing, consumables, or storage locations.
Good categories make filters, warnings, and evaluations easier.
What do status, stock, and minimum stock mean? The status shows whether an item is available, issued, loaned, defective, or in maintenance. For consumables, quantity, target stock, and minimum stock help identify low
Which documents can I store? Images, invoices, inspection reports, registration documents, manuals, or insurance proof can be stored with material and vehicles.
Name documents clearly and use descriptions so other authorized
Which working habits keep inventory data reliable? Maintain entries promptly, use clear names, keep assignments current, and document defects or maintenance immediately. Inspection dates and documents should be stored directly with the
Which platforms is RescueDogs available on? RescueDogs is available for iPhone and iPad, Android devices, and as a web version.
Direct links:
RescueDogs in the Apple App Store
RescueDogs in
What does the operations module offer in detail? The operations module supports organizations with alerting, situation coordination, live tracking, and operation documentation. It is designed for search operations where time, clarity, and reliable
What is DriBu Live? DriBu Live is the public live view for shared trips. With a live link, guests can use a browser to see the currently shared participant
What information is shown in the live view? The live view shows the trip name, the share status, the number of visible participants, and a map with the latest shared positions. Participants appear
What does the number of visible participants mean? The number shows how many participants currently have a valid location visible in the live view. If it shows zero visible participants, no displayable locations
Why are no locations visible yet? The message “No locations visible yet” means the link can be reached, but no participant position can currently be shown. As soon as participants share
What can I do when there is a network error? A network error means the live data could not be loaded at that moment. Check your internet connection, reload the page if needed, or use
Why does the map not load? The map needs an active internet connection and JavaScript enabled in the browser. If the map does not load, refresh the page, check the connection,
What privacy points should I keep in mind? DriBu Live only shows locations that were shared for the selected trip. The visible information includes the latest transmitted positions and simple participant details such
What is the RescueDogs app version? The app version is designed for mobile use in training, exercises, and operational contexts. It is intended for mantrailing, area search, rubble search, avalanche search,
Why can I not see some functions in the app? RescueDogs shows functions based on role, organization, and activation status. Premium functions, the operations module, material and vehicle management, or organization areas only appear when
Which search types can I document with the app? The app supports different search and training types such as mantrailing, area search, object search, rubble search, avalanche search, cadaver search, and drone search. Depending
What should I know about location permissions? The app needs location permissions for maps, tracking, live location, and training recordings. Longer recordings or background use may require location access even when the
What is DriBu? DriBu is a travel companion for groups, families, convoys and campers. The app helps you plan trips together, share live locations, start navigation and stay
Which map views are available? DriBu offers several map styles, including light navigation, dark navigation, street maps, outdoor view and satellite views. You can switch the view to match the
What are vehicle profiles for? Vehicle profiles let you save important information about your vehicle, for example for cars, motorhomes, caravan combinations, campervans or other vehicles.
These details help DriBu adapt
What is the emergency feature? The emergency feature is meant to help you quickly find relevant information or actions in the app during an important situation. It does not replace
Which Premium options are available? Depending on your platform, DriBu may offer different Premium options such as a monthly plan, yearly plan, day pass or lifetime purchase. The options and
Which privacy tips should I keep in mind? Live locations are sensitive information. Only share your location and invitation links with people you trust and who belong to the trip.
Stop location sharing when
Which platforms is DriBu available for? DriBu is available as a mobile app for iOS and Android. Availability depends on the app store, your device and the installed operating system version.
Which external GPS trackers does RescueDogs support? RescueDogs can connect external trackers so positions of dogs or teams can be shown in the matching app and operation functions.
The following trackers are currently
Who is RescueDogs for? RescueDogs is designed for search and rescue dog teams that want digital support for training, organization, and operations. The app is suitable for mantrailing, area
What is the comfort index? The comfort index gives you an indication of whether current conditions are more suitable or less suitable for a search with your dog. It considers
Which functions are available for mantrailers? For mantrailers, RescueDogs offers dedicated functions for planning, recording, and analysis. In the track planner, runner trails can be prepared, saved, and shared with the
Which languages does RescueDogs support? RescueDogs supports several languages so international teams can use the app more easily. Listed languages include German, English, Spanish, Italian, French, Romanian, Polish, Arabic, Swedish,
What can responders do in “My Operations”? In “My Operations”, responders see the operations that are relevant to them. Depending on activation, they can view operation information, share their live location, and