"Our canine team are trained for live and deceased indications, so they can distinguish between the two."
The deployed canine units eventually secured a breakthrough after tracking distinct signs of life within the wreckage.
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"Both our K9 units, separately, both indicated a live hit," said Berry. "From there, we deployed our DELSAR, which is acoustic listening equipment."
The deployment team subsequently confirmed that a young boy was successfully extracted alive from the location where the equipment detected the signals.
"But when you’re in that situation and you’re working on sites where family members are digging with their bare hands trying to find their loved ones, it’s a very limited feeling (of) celebration," said Berry.
Local citizens have raised concerns regarding the official government response, pointing toward widespread logistical delays in distributing relief supplies and a lack of necessary heavy machinery.
"We become very crafty in getting around and finding ways to connect with people," said Mohammed.
"If there’s work to be done, we don’t shut down, we keep moving and working."
Although the Burnaby unit has completed its specific deployment timeline, organizers emphasized that the ongoing recovery of the area remains a primary concern.
"I know that our time frame in Venezuela is short but our hearts and our thoughts are still with the Venezuelan people," said Mohammed.
"It’s a long road ahead."
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While the search unit has returned to Canada, broader humanitarian support continues through the Canadian Medical Assistance Team, which is establishing emergency infrastructure to alleviate pressure on local medical facilities.
