CSAR K9 Unit
CSAR K9 Unit
Cincinnati Search and Recovery’s K9 unit consists of a group of handlers, each contributing unique skills. Every team member has years of experience training K9s. CSAR K9s can perform various tasks, trained in trailing, tracking, area search, human remains detection, and in water. We have specially trained K9s capable of rappelling with their handlers into otherwise inaccessible areas. Additionally, CSAR K9s are trained to fly in helicopters, enabling quicker responses to remote locations that would take hours to reach on foot or by ATV. All canines undergo national law enforcement certifications and complete hundreds of hours of training annually. Our K9s have been deployed in urban, rural, and wilderness searches for missing individuals, cold cases involving law enforcement, natural disasters, and cadaver searches. Not only do CSAR dogs receive extensive training, but our handlers do as well. Their handler training includes CPR/First Aid, navigation, crime scene preservation, hazmat, bone scatter, K9 first aid, and FEMA/NASAR courses.
The CSAR K9 Unit are members of Ohio Federation K9 Search Teams and National Search Dog Alliance (NSDA)
K9 members
Kelley with Clover & Dubs
K9 - Clover
Nationally Certified in trailing through AMPWDA
and certified in HRD via NSI
K9 - Dubs
Certified in AKC CGC and is Nationally Certified in
trailing through AMPWDA.
and certified in HRD via NSI.
. Handler Kelley
ICS 100, 200,700, 800
IS - 00005 Hazmat Materials
CPR/AED (Adult, Child, Infant)
SARTECH III
Crime Scene Preservation
Blood Borne Pathogen
Bone Scatter Evidence & Bone Collection
Air Care & Mobile Care Landing Zone
Previously worked as RN. Currently maintains licensure in OH.
Greg & Asa
K9 - Asa
Certification through Blue Warrior Tactics in human remains detection certified in - buildings, open areas, buried, vehicles, and water. Certified through IPWDA for trailing. Trained in advanced obedience. Specialized training in helicopter flight and rappelling.
Handler Greg
Bloodborne Pathogen, Test Crime Scene Preservation, Cert Bone scatter evidence and bone collection, CRP/AED First Aid, Hazardous Materials, Incident Command System, ICS-100 Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200 National Incident Management System - IS-00700 National Response Framework, An Introduction -
IS-00800.d: Basic Search and Rescue
Helicopter landing zone coordinator
Greg is also a member of Kentucky Search Dog Association
Jennifer & Ava
K9 - Ava
Nationally Certified in trailing through AMPWDA
and certified in HRD via NSI
Handler - Jennifer's Certifications
ICS 100, 200,700, 800
IS - 00005 Hazmat Materials
CPR/AED (Adult, Child, Infant)
SARTECH III
Crime Scene Preservation
Bone Scatter
Evidence & Bone Collection
Air Care & Mobile Care Landing Zone
(Experienced flanker )
Past experience: ICU RN, also have vet office/ tech experience.
Angie with Koda & Nova
K9 - Koda
Certified in trailing, Land & Water HRD via IPWDA
and
K9 - Nova
Certified in Land & Water HRD via IPWDA
Training in Area Live Find
Specializing in Urban SAR
Handler - Angie's Certifications
ICS 100, 200,700, 800
IS - 00005 Hazmat Materials
CPR/AED (Adult, Child, Infant)
SARTECH III
SARTECH II
Crime Scene Preservation
Bone Scatter
Evidence & Bone Collection
Air Care & Mobile Care Landing Zone
Erica & Nash
K9 - Nash
in training
Handler - Erica Certifications
ICS 100, 200,700, 800
IS - 00005 Hazmat Materials
CPR/AED (Adult, Child, Infant)
Crime Scene Preservation
Bone Scatter
Evidence & Bone Collection
Air Care & Mobile Care Landing Zone
Erica is a Firefighter with Sharonville (OH) FD
Meagann & Lupo
K9 - Lupo
Certified in trailing
Handler - Meagann's Certifications
ICS 100, 200,700, 800
IS - 00005 Hazmat Materials
CPR/AED (Adult, Child, Infant)
Crime Scene Preservation
Flanker(s)
Flanker's Responsibilities
A Flanker's main responsibility is safety for the handler and K9 they are assigned to in the field. The handler needs to be able to focus on their K9's behavior and what the K9 may be indicating to during a search. The flanker must be the eyes and ears for the handler and K9 they are with in the field. Calling out possible dangers or obstacles for the handler is an important task of a flanker. Flankers are in charge of communication between the K9 team they are with and IC when in the field along with navigation.
Cristy
Tammy
Ai'mee
