Dog handler and Crew Commander Gary Carroll and Coorie, based at Portlethen in Aberdeenshire, and Watch Commander Gavin Brown, based in Dundee, will help with search efforts in the country.
Two Scottish firefighters and a search and rescue dog have joined international rescue efforts to help those affected by the Morocco earthquake.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service group have travelled to Africa as part of the UK International Search and Rescue Team deployed to Morocco through the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office . SFRS Deputy Assistant Chief Officer Bruce Farquharson, UK ISAR team manager in Scotland, said: "Our thoughts are with all those affected by the devastating earthquake in Morocco and upon arrival there our team will be ready to join the wider effort to help as many people as they can with their specialist skills.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said: "The UK Government has sent immediate support to Morocco including a team of 62 search and rescue specialists and four rescue dogs to assist with the rescue effort.
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