NWI K9 SAR Education Requirements
NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800, HAZMAT Awareness, Blood Borne Pathogens, Basic Land Navigation/Compass Use, Intro to Search Strategy and Tactics, Intro to Missing Person Behavior, Intro to Terrain Analysis, Incident Command, Building Construction/Hazards, Fire Scene Safety, Evidence Protection and Collection, Crime Scene Protocol, Human First Aid/CPR, K9 First Aid/CPR. All members train to ASTM STANDARD 2890-17.
K9 CROOK
Handler: Michelle Dvorscak NWI K9 SAR - President
Certifications: AWDA Wilderness HRD Land Type III, AWDA Wilderness Water Type V Shore Only, Wide Area Search Certificate TEEX, Ham Radio Technician II
Memberships: AWDA, CSAR, IPWDA, Illiana SAR, ARANCI, CUE, NAPWDA
Retired Detective Sergeant Lake County Sheriff Department, Northwest Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, Chemical and Biological Weapons ILEA, Weapons of Mass Destruction/Terrorism Awareness TEEX, Indiana State Certified Generalist/Firearm Instructor ILETB, Crime Scene Evaluator Certification PATC, Active Shooter Response, Forensic Child Interview State of OH, Certified Hostage Negotiator PATC and FBI, Certified Interrogator/Interviewer, Internal Affairs Investigation Certification PATC, Certified Professional Animal Cruelty Investigator, Hoosier Animal Law Officers Member, Forensic Pathology Investigator, Animal Housing Facilities - National Fire Protection Association Committee Member, Northwestern School of Management Law Enforcement Management Certification
K9 PIPPA
Handler: Karen Scobbie NWI K9 SAR - Vice President, Training Coordinator
Certifications: AWDA Wilderness HRD Land Type IV, AWDA Wilderness Water Type V Shore Only, NASAR SARTECH II, NASAR SARTECH III, NASAR Wilderness First Aid, NASAR GPS, Ham Radio Technician II
Memberships: AWDA, NASAR, CSAR, ARANCI, CUE, NAPWDA
K9 Dashiell
Handler: Karen Scobbie NWI K9 SAR - Vice President, Training Coordinator
Pre-Certification
NASAR SARTECH II, NASAR SARTECH III, NASAR Wilderness First Aid, NASAR GPS, Ham Radio Technician II
Memberships: AWDA, NASAR, CSAR, ARANCI, CUE, NAPWDA
K9 ECHO - PUBLIC RELATIONS
Handler: Denise Duriga NWI K9 SAR - Treasurer, Search Manager and Team Photographer
Retired USAF, NASAR Initial Actions and AFRCC Basic Inland SAR Course
K9 VALLI
Handler: Julie Wencloff NWI K9 SAR - Secretary, Training Committee
Certifications: AWDA Wilderness HRD Land Type IV and Wilderness HRD Water Type IV Open Water NASAR SARTECH II, NASAR SARTECH III, NASAR Wilderness First Aid, Ham Radio Tecnician II
Memberships: AWDA, NASAR, ARANCI, CUE, NAPWDA
K9 ANNIE
Handler: Julie Wencloff NWI K9 SAR - Secretary, Training Committee
Certifications: AWDA Wilderness HRD Land Type IV NASAR SARTECH II, NASAR SARTECH III, NASAR Wilderness First Aid, Ham Radio Technician II
Memberships: AWDA, NASAR, ARANCI, CUE, NAPWDA
K9 THOR
Handler: Peggy Jurek NWI K9 SAR - Board Member
Certifications: AWDA Wilderness HRD Land Type IV and Water Type IV Open Water
Memberships: AWDA, CSAR, ARANCI, CUE
K9 GUNNER
Handler: Peggy JurekNWI K9 SAR - Board Member
Certification: AWDA Wilderness HRD Land Type IV and Water Type V Shoreline Only
Memberships: AWDA, CSAR, ARANCI, CUE
K9 SHADE
Handler: Jim Kelly NWI K9 SAR - Member, Training Committee
Pre Certification
Memberships: AWDA, CSAR, NAPWDA
Veteran USAF, Retired Sergeant Gary, IN PD, MS in Public Safety Administration
K9 SAVY
Handler: Jim Kelly NWI K9 SAR - Member, Training Committee
Pre-Certification
Memberships: AWDA, CSAR, NAPWDA
Veteran USAF, Retired Sergeant Gary, IN PD, MS in Public Safety Administration
K9 RUBY
Handler: Lynn DuRocher NWI K9 SAR - Member
Pre-Certification
Ham Radio Technician II
Membership: AWDA, CSAR
K9 MAVERICK - RETIRED
Handler: Joe Forssander NWI K9 SAR - Member, Field Support and Safety Coordinator