Article Out Loud – Understanding Service Dogs: What First Responders Need to Know

This is an article by Susan Cohen, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, June 4, 2025.Service dogs do far more than guide or retrieve—they are medical equipment, trained to monitor, alert, and even intervene during a health crisis. For first responders, understanding these working dogs can mean the difference between life and death.Learn how service dogs can be partners in emergency response.Now to the featured article.