BSARD Staff

Ed Jagodzinski
Handler

Ed Jagodzinski, Grace (passed away) and Zöe.

Ed Jagodzinski has been in Canine SAR since 1997 and has participated in many operations with the team. He is certified in First Aid, CPR, and AED, and is a member of NASDN who has attended the 2000 and 2001 national seminars. Professionally, Ed is a Principal Software Engineer with a major Cincinnati area software firm. His favorite quote is "There are Elkhounds, and then there are dogs," but we think he's showing a little bias.

Zöe

Zöe is a female Norwegian Elkhound who has been nationally certified by NASDN for cadaver and mantrailing. She has working experience in both disciplines, and is also a certified therapy dog. Zöe has also visited the University of Tennessee's Forensic Anthropology facility, more commonly known as the "Body Farm."

Daisy

Daisy.

Daisy is also a female Norwegian Elkhound who has experience in mantrailing and cadaver. She starting cadaver training at the age of 8 months and has made on-duty cadaver finds. She has also visited the "Body Farm."

• In memory of Grace.

Gloria Napier
Handler, General Manager, Training Director, Canine Medical Advisor

Gloria Napier and Emma.

Gloria Napier started Canine SAR in October 1998, working as a handler with a "borrowed" Labrador Retriever, Kiva. She trained with him for about six months before acquiring Emma as a puppy. A board member of NASDN, and a member of NASAR and CSAR, she has attended several national seminars with NASDN and CSAR, as well as three water training seminars under Jonni Joyce. She has participated in many mantrailing, land cadaver, and water searches. Formerly an 8-year veteran Registered Animal Technician, and is also certified in Adult, Child and Infant CPR, First Aid, and AED.

Emma

Emma, Gloria's female yellow Labrador Retriever, is a New Year's Eve baby, born on Dec 31, 1998. She began simple search training at 6 weeks and was formally introduced to the team at 8 weeks. She performed her first stranger scent find in the woods the following month. She has attended four NASDN seminars, one CSAR seminar, and is nationally certified by NASDN for both Cadaver and Mantrailing III. She has working experience in both disciplines, as well as water recovery. She and Gloria trained in January 2002 at the Indiana SEMA Search and Rescue Academy at Camp Atterbury, IN. She has also been to the "Body Farm."

Dudley

Dudley.

Dudley is Emma's baby brother (same parents, three years apart). He began simple search training at 7 weeks and was formally introduced to the team at 10 weeks. He has experience in man-trailing, cadaver, and water search, and has attended two NASDN seminars, as well as visits to the "Body Farm.". Dudley has working experience in cadaver and water recovery.

Connie Reyes
Handler, Mental Health Advisor
Brian Rau
Handler, Technology Advisor

Connie Reyes, Java, Brian Rau.

Brian Rau and Connie Reyes-Rau have been involved in Canine SAR since early 1999 and have participated in many searches with the team. Both are members of NASDN, CSAR and NASAR, and are certified in Adult CPR, Child and Infant CPR, First Aid, and AED. Brian is an experienced kayaker and rafter who is very familiar with swiftwater safety. Connie is a specialist in crisis intervention with children though her career as a School Psychologist.

Java

Java is a female black Labrador Retriever with working experience in mantrailing, cadaver, and water recovery. She began her career in 1999 at the age of 14 months. She and Brian have attended two NASDN seminars. In 2000, Brian, Connie and Java all attended a Water Rescue training seminar presented by Jonni Joyce, and in January 2002 all three attended Indiana SEMA's Search and Rescue Academy. She has also been to the "Body Farm."

Bailey

Bailey is a female chocolate Labrador Retriever who joined the Rau household in 2006. She is training for mantrailing, cadaver, and water recovery.

Dave Blaylock
Handler, Law Enforcement Relations Advisor

Bart and Dave Blaylock.

Dave Blaylock began his Canine SAR career in February of 2000 and joined NASDN about the same time. He has been in the fire and police services since graduating from Eastern Kentucky University in 1976. He has experience as a County Park Ranger, and was a detective with the Clermont County Sheriff's Office, where he received Commendations from the Chamber of Commerce and the Buckeye State's Sheriffs Association. He is currently employed by Answers in Genesis as head of canine security. He is also on Clermont County's Arson Task force. He has completed the Farm Medic Program, and is certified in confined space search and rescue. In 2001 he became a member of CSAR.

Bart

Bart, a male black and tan Bloodhound started working Canine SAR in late 2001 at the age of 6 months. In January 2002 he and Dave attended Indiana SEMA's Search and Rescue Academy. His lineage includes many outstanding SAR dogs, and he has proven to be a top-notch mantrailer in his own right. He also has experience in cadaver work, and has visited the "Body Farm."

Mr. Handy

• In memory of Precious.

J.B. Berry
Handler, Fire Department Relations Advisor

J.B. Berry, Dixie and Simon.

J.B. began his Canine SAR career in February of 2003. A math and science teacher in West Portsmouth, he is also a member of the Niles Township (OH) Volunteer Fire Department. In the summer months, he also works with his family's demolition and salvage contracting business.

Simon Kenton

Simon is a male black Labrador Retriever who began training for SAR at 8 weeks old. He has experience in mantrailing, cadaver, and water work, and has been to the "Body Farm."

• In memory of Daniel Boone.
• In memory of Dixie.

Ed Noel
Handler

Ed Noel and Sammi.

Ed Noel is one of BSARD's newer members, although he has quite a few years experience in canine search and rescue, both on his own and as a member of another regional search and rescue organization. Recently retired from his position of Chief with the Greendale, Indiana Fire Department, his breadth of experience in emergency command is a valuable asset to the team.

Sammi

Sammi is a 7-year-old female German Shepherd. She has been working SAR most of her life, primarily in land cadaver but more recently in mantrailing and water.

Scout

Scout is a 11-month-old male German Shepherd who has started training for obedience and land cadaver.

Kelly Walsh
Handler
Steve Walsh
Handler

Kelly Walsh.

Kelly and Steve Walsh recently returned to the Cincinnati area from Idaho, and have joined the BSARD family. They have several years experience in K9SAR in the western plains and Rocky Mountain areas, and are currently learning the techniques that are prevalent in the eastern woodlands and urban areas.

Huck

Huck is a male German Shepherd with experience in area search (air scenting). . He has recently started training for mantrailing and land cadaver.

Monty

Monty is a male German Shepherd with experience in area search (air scenting). He has recently started training for mantrailing and land and water cadaver.

Scott Fleming
Handler

Scott Fleming and Berkeley.

Scott Fleming began training in K-9 SAR in January of 2005, working as a handler with his male German Shepherd, Berkeley, and joined BSARD in 2007. They are certified in Area Search through both NAPWDA and The Ohio Federation of K9 Search Teams. They have trained with Bill Dotson (IDK9-Building Search for Live Find Disaster Dogs), Jonni Joyce (IPWDA-Water Seminar), and the San Diego County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Bureau (K9 Unit).

Berkeley

Berkeley is a 4-year-old male German Shepherd with experience in area search (air scenting) for both wilderness and disaster scenarios. He has recently started training for land and water cadaver.

Ted Carter
Handler

Ted Carter with Ginger and Chloe.

Ted Carter is also a recent addition to the BSARD family. He began training as a search dog handler in 2005 and joined our team in 2007. Ted is certified in man trailing with his dog Chloe and air scenting with his dog Ginger. Ted is certified in CPR, First Aid, K-9 First Aid, Blood Borne Pathogens, Scuba, Crime Scene Management, Navigation, and Incident Command. His background is military, engineering and corporate management. He is a current member of the North American Police Work Dog Association and the Ohio Federation of Search Dogs.

Ginger

Ginger is one of Ted's female yellow Labrador Retrievers, born in 2001. She competed in agility trials prior to focusing on search and rescue. She is certified in area search (air scenting), and is now working on land and water cadaver.

Chloe

Chloe is Ted's other female yellow Labrador Retriever, also born in 2001. She competed in agility trials prior to focusing on search and rescue. She is certified in mantrailing, and is now working on land and water cadaver.

Ed Napier
Base Operation Manager, Public Relations Advisor

Ed Napier.

Ed began his SAR career as a trail runner in the spring of 1998. Over the next few years he served as a Communications Officer, Assistant Base Manager, General Manager (administrative), and ultimately Base Operations Manager. He is a member of NASDN, NASAR and CSAR.

In the field Ed coordinates base operations, communications and team deployment, and acts as the liaison between the team and the on-site incident commander. He is a veteran of many search operations, has attended Indiana SEMA's Search and Rescue Academy, and has been to the "Body Farm" at the University of Tennessee.