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Re: New Florida security system scans semi-trucks
Explosives, yes. I recall a demo over at the AGNS facility in South Carolina many years ago ... after JC shut them down (or should I say, didn't let them open?) and they had a contract to train guard dogs. Saw a German Shepherd hit on a few grams of C4 on a person. From what I've seen, the nose of a well-trained dog is 2-3 orders of magnitude more sensitive than the best instrumentation for explosives detection.
Radiation? No evidence that dogs (or any other mammals, to my understanding) can detect ionizing radiation via their senses.
My $.02 worth ...
Jim Hardeman
Jim_Hardeman@dnr.state.ga.us
>>> "Jerry Cohen" <jjcohen@PRODIGY.NET> 7/21/2003 12:36:32 >>>
Does anyone know of any scientific evidence indicating that dogs can detect
explosives and/or radioactivity in luggage? I have heard that they do not
actually have this ability, but as long as the bad guys think they do, use
of dogs can be effective.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jose Julio Rozental <joseroze@netvision.net.il>
To: M Nivas <motnivas@YAHOO.COM>; John Jacobus <crispy_bird@YAHOO.COM>;
<obbugg@dmvs.ga.gov>
Cc: <radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu>
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 8:48 AM
Subject: Re: New Florida security system scans semi-trucks
> "Also on hand was one of four teams of dogs specially trained in the
> detection of illegal cargo. The dogs have nearly equaled the machines in
> stops made, said USDA Deputy Secretary Jim Moseley."
>
> comment:
> Defense in depth: give to dogs a chance of only few days more and the
cost
> is much less than $1 million
>
> Jose Julio Rozental
> joseroze@netvision.net.il
> Israel
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "M Nivas" <motnivas@YAHOO.COM>
> To: "John Jacobus" <crispy_bird@YAHOO.COM>
> Cc: <radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu>
> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 3:35 PM
> Subject: Re: New Florida security system scans semi-trucks
>
>
> > John,
> >
> > I think that ths produce would be "preserved" after
> > scanning!
> >
> > Tom
> >
> >
> > --- John Jacobus <crispy_bird@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> > > Okay. Here we go.
> > >
> > > Can anyone tell me how you can detect illegal or
> > > diseased produce with x-rays? I doubt there is much
> > > difference in density between fresh and rotten
> > > tomatoes.
> > >
> > > --- Bruce Bugg <obbugg@dmvs.ga.gov> wrote:
> > > > This is the mobile VACIS similar to what Customs
> > > > uses at the Ports
> > > >
> > > > Thursday, July 17, 2003
> > > >
> > > > New Florida security system scans semi-trucks
> > > >
> > > . . .
> > > >
> > > > Gamma ray imaging machines scan semi-trucks as
> > > they
> > > > pass through inspection stations. The X-ray is
> > > > capable of detecting illegal or diseased produce,
> > > as
> > > > well as drugs, stolen goods and other possible
> > > > threats to homeland security.
> > > . . .
>
> >
> >
>
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