Editing Balto/HRD

== HRD ==

[[File:HRDLog.jpg|right|thumb|300px|The HRD exercise editor]]

Human Remains Detection (HRD) is a discipline where canines are trained to locate human remains in various forms and environments. Balto's HRD exercise log captures the source details, activity type, environmental factors, and the dog's performance.

=== Starting an HRD Exercise ===

# From the Welcome page, press and hold the begin training button to start a new mission
# Configure the mission details (date, location, DR number) and tap Start a new task
# On the Exercise Configuration screen, select HRD as the training type
# Tap Set Task Details to begin the exercise

The HRD exercise has two sections that scroll vertically: Setup, and Review.

=== Setup Section ===

This section captures the configuration of the exercise.

==== Lead ====

Select '''On lead''' or '''Off lead''' based on how the dog is working.

==== Area Size/Length ====

Enter the approximate size of the search area. Use the spinning wheel control to quickly adjust the value, or tap the text field to enter a specific value.

Select the appropriate units from the dropdown:

* acres (max 200)
* meters (max 1000) — for linear search areas
* sq. feet (max 10,000)
* sq. meters (max 10,000)
* miles (max 20) — for linear search areas

==== HRD Activity ====

Select the type of HRD work being performed:

* '''Imprinting''' — Teaching the dog the target odor
* '''Blocks/Tubes''' — Training aids in blocks or tubes
* '''Alert''' — Working on the trained final response
* '''Wheel''' — Scent wheel exercise
* '''Surface''' — Surface-deposited remains
* '''Buried''' — Buried remains
* '''Elevated''' — Remains in elevated locations
* '''Water''' — Water-based HRD
* '''Debris''' — Searching in rubble or debris
* '''Concrete''' — Concrete-encased or covered remains
* '''Burn area''' — Fire scene HRD
* '''Vehicle''' — HRD in vehicles
* '''Building''' — HRD in buildings or structures
* '''Negative''' — Area known to contain no source
* '''Other''' — Any other HRD activity type

==== Details ====

Free-form text field to describe specific details about the activity. The placeholder shows "N/A" which can be left as the default.

==== Distractions ====

Free-form text field to describe any distractions present during the exercise (other dogs, wildlife, scent contamination, etc.). The placeholder shows "None" if no distractions are present.

==== Blindness ====

Select the handler's knowledge level:

* '''Known''' — Handler knows source location(s)
* '''Single Blind''' — Handler does not know, but someone else does
* '''Double Blind''' — Neither handler nor person directing the search knows

==== Source Type ====

Select the type of source material being used:

* Blank, Blood, Tissue, Organ, Fluids, Teeth, Soil, Cremains, Bone, Adipocere, Body, Limbs, Burned, Contaminated Item, Indeterminate, Unknown, Multiple/Large

==== Source ID ====

Enter an identifier for the source material (e.g. "S-12" or "Sample A"). This helps track which specific source was used across multiple exercises.

==== Source Placed ====

Enter the date and time when the source was placed in YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm format, or tap the Now button to use the current time. Tracking source aging is important for HRD training records.

=== Review Section ===

This section captures the performance rating and notes.

==== Performance Rating ====

Select a rating from N/A through 0-10 to assess the dog's performance.

==== TFR ====

Select TFR Unprompted (dog gave the trained final response on their own) or TFR Prompted (dog responded after handler cue).

==== False Alert ====

Check if the dog gave a false alert during the exercise.

==== Notes ====

Free-form text area for activity notes and remediation plan.

=== Finishing the Exercise ===

When you're done recording the exercise:

# Scroll to the bottom of the screen
# Tap '''Finish & save exercise'''
# The exercise will be saved and you'll return to the mission

=== Tips ===

* Use Source ID consistently across exercises to track scent aging across multiple sessions
* The Source Placed date/time enables tracking of scent permeation in different environments
* For training records that include multiple HRD activities, run separate exercises for each activity type rather than combining them
* If the dog gives a false alert, note the location and circumstances in the Notes field for later analysis