K9 Handler, Field Support
- SAR professional since 2017.
- Member of BSARD since 2018.
- Current certifications:
- Water HRD with Dax.
- Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout.
- Ohio Firefighter 1.
- Prior certifications:
- Mantrailing with Dax.
- Water HRD with Dax.
- Completed NIMS IS-100, IS-200, IS-700 and IS-800.
- Completed Adult, Child and Infant First Aid, CPR and AED.
- Completed GPS Navigation.
- Law Enforcement professional trained for Crime Scene Preservation.
- Completed HazMat and WMD Awareness.
- Completed Respiratory Protection and Personal Protection against Blood-borne Pathogens.
- “Day job:” Police K9 handler.
Current Partner
K9 Dax
- Male Belgian Malinois, born 2017.
- Trained for Mantrailing with prior certifications.
- Current certification for Water HRD.
- Is a rescued dog who came from the same animal shelter in Alabama as teammate Dexter.