Scott Fleming

Scott Fleming and K9 Zelda
Scott Fleming and K9 Zelda

Senior K9 Handler, Search Planning, Field Support

  • SAR professional since 2005.
  • Member of BSARD since 2007.
  • BSARD Board of Directors 2008 thru 2010, 2011 thru 2013, 2016 thru 2018, 2019 thru 2022.
  • Current certifications:
  • Prior certifications:
    • Land HRD with Berkeley, Yahtzee, Copper, and Zeke.
    • Water HRD with Yahtzee and Zeke.
  • Completed NIMS IS-100, IS-200 and IS-700.
  • Completed Adult, Child and Infant First Aid, CPR and AED.
  • Completed GPS Navigation.
  • Completed Crime Scene Preservation.
  • Completed HazMat and WMD Awareness.
  • Completed Respiratory Protection and Personal Protection against Blood-borne Pathogens.
  • Completed Canine First Aid.
  • Trained with Bill Dotson (IDK9-Building Search for Live Find Disaster Dogs), Jonni Joyce (IPWDA-Water Seminar), Lisa Higgins (Water Seminar), and the San Diego County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Bureau (K9 Unit).
  • “Day Job:” Program Manager.

Current Partners

K9 Zeke

K9 Zeke
K9 Zeke (by Sarah Gentry Photography)
  • Male German Shepherd, born August 2020.
  • Current certification for Land HRD with prior certifications.
  • Current certification for Water HRD with prior certifications.
  • Older half-brother of Zelda.

K9 Zelda

K9 Zelda
K9 Zelda (by Sarah Gentry Photography)

Past Partners

K9 Yahtzee

K9 Yahtzee
K9 Yahtzee

K9 Copper

K9 Copper
K9 Copper
  • Active from 2012 to 2020.
  • Male German Shepherd.
  • Land Human Remains Detection.
  • Water Human Remains Detection.

K9 Bella

K9 Bella
K9 Bella
  • Active from 2011 to 2012.
  • Female German Shepherd.
  • Land Human Remains Detection.

K9 Berkeley

K9 Berkeley
K9 Berkeley
  • Active from 2007 to 2011.
  • Male German Shepherd.
  • Wilderness Area Search.
  • Land Human Remains Detection.
  • Water Human Remains Detection.