Misty - Arson Canine

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Paid, Law Enforcement
Job Function
Fire / Arson Investigator
Years in Fire/EMS:
7
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Landover Hills, Maryland
Years With Department/Agency
Retired in 2006 after 7 years of active service
Dept. Web Site:
http://www.pgfireems.com
My Training:
Accelerant Detection Canine School - completed a six week school and was certified by the Maine State Police in 1999 as an accelerant detection canine. This program was funded by State Farm Insurance.
Relationship Status:
Other
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
Misty was rescued from the Bishop Animal Shelter ( http://www.bishop-spca.org/) in Bradenton, Florida and brought to Maine by Maine Specialty Dogs for use as an accelerant detection canine.

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  • Eric

    Hope you have a wondggrrrrrful weekend!!

    Mar 8, 2008

  • Labadorer

    Hi - Thank you for the add! When the Wilmington Kennel Club presented the Animal O2 Masks we also gave the Delaware Arson K9 - Kelly (a yellow labrador) a single mask that was donated by HELP Animals Inc just in case her nose would ever get into anything bad. She was also our "willing" patient when we made the presentation to cover the whole State of DE.
    The firefighters loved it and the media printed great photos of her with her vest, badge and the mask. Kelly is also a graduate of the Maine State Police Fire School and was sponsored by State Farm - her handler is Deputy State Fire Marshall Brian Scott Bullock. He gave us a demonstration of how she makes a "hit" - he let me hold her leash to see how intent she was on the mark....I could not move her off her spot - absolutely amazing. I tease him because I swim and do Obedience with my labs, Kelly does not particularly like the water.
    As an outgrowth of her photo with the mask we had inquiries form K9 Handlers in Law Enforcement on how to acquire a single mask - I donated one to the Newark,
    DE Police K9 - Paco, before Christmas and I received donations to cover another 8 dogs - we have over 65 in all units throughout the state so we will keep plugging along. Since they attach easily to a breather bag the Officer I worked with thought it would be a great item to carry in his emergency kit for Paco - a breather bag and the mask.
    It is a tool he can use to assist his K9 in the event of emergency until they can get to a VMD. We are all in this together!!!

    Apr 17, 2008

  • Jeff Warden

    Had a dog in Riverview Fla. Looks just like her. She was increadable. You could hold a rock, throw it to the bottom of a river, she would jump in swim to the bottom and come up and bring it to you. I live know in Fort White. Have a good day

    Jul 2, 2008