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12 people are interested
TSA K9 at Midway Airport, Decoy Opportunities
ORGANIZATION: TSA K9 Midway Airport
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12 people are interested
Volunteers pose as a traveling passenger and assist in creating training scenarios that resemble an everyday traveling environment. Your role will be to serve as a decoy, carrying a concealed training item, through an area where a Passenger Screening Canine Team is conducting a serch activity.
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About TSA K9 Midway Airport
Location:
Midway Aiport, Chicago, IL 60638, US
Mission Statement
To ensure canines are always prepared for real-time threats, we continuously train and test their abilities. In support of this training, the TSA at Midway International Airport is assisted by volunteer decoys. Volunteers serve as mock traveling passengers and assist in creating training scenarios that most resemble an everyday traveling environment.
Description
We are in need of volunteers on Monday, Thursday, and Friday year round. A volunteer can start anywhere between 5:00am - 6:00am and are scheduled for 2-4 hours. I can reuse a volunteer every forty (40) days so an individual can be a decoy multiple times a year for TSA at Midway airport. TSA covers the volunteer’s parking fee at the airport. Many volunteers have expressed that their participation in our K9 training makes them feel they are "giving back," or "contributing" to the safety of air travel. Interested volunteers can email MDW-Decoy@tsa.dhs.gov and provide name, cell number and weekdays available.
CAUSE AREAS
Animals,
Emergency & Safety,
Seniors
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
5700 South Cicero AvenueMidway AirportChicago, IL 60629
(41.78911 ,-87.74201 )
DATE POSTED
December 23, 2024
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
- Search & Rescue
- Disaster Response
- Security / Network Administration
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 18
- 2-4 hours
- Wear loose fitting clothes, bring a small bag (backpack or carry-on) so you blend in with other passengers. Training start time varies but can begin as early as 5:00am.