In 1996 there was signed the order on establishment of searching cynology service of “Centrospas” squad, and since that time quadruped fighters became an integral part of rescue teams. Today, the service consists of more than 600 cynology units of federal, municipal, freelance and public rescue formations in every region of the country.
At present, 442 cynology units of EMERCOM of Russia passed certification tests successfully and considered to be certified to work (341 search and rescue, 36 mountain and avalanche, 26 mine detection, 4 dead body searching, and 35 water rescue).