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
Certification: 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
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, Cerfied Reid 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
Certification: AWDA Wilderness HRD Land Type IV, AWDA Wilderness Water Type VI Open Water, NASAR SARTECH II, NASAR SARTECH III, NASAR Wilderness First Aid, NASAR GPS, Ham Radio Technician II
Memberships: AWDA, NASAR. CSAR, ARANCI, CUE
K9 ECHO - PUBLIC RELATIONS
Handler: Denise Duriga
NWI K9 SAR - Treasurer and Team Liaison Officer
Search Support, Team Photographer
Veteran USAF, MA Leadership and Managment, MA International Relations, Graduate Certificate in Homeland Defense
K9 FRANKIE
Handler: Julie Wencloff
NWI K9 SAR - Secretary, Training
Certifications: AWDA Wilderness HRD Land Type III and Wilderness HRD Water Type V Shore Only
NASAR SARTECH II, NASAR SARTECH III, NASAR Wilderness First Aid, Ham Radio Tecnician II
Memberships: AWDA, NASAR, ARANCI, CUE
K9 VALLI
Handler: Julie Wencloff
NWI K9 SAR - Secretary, Training
Certifications: AWDA Wilderness HRD Land Type III and Wilderness HRD Water Type V Shore Only
NASAR SARTECH II, NASAR SARTECH III, NASAR Wilderness First Aid, Ham Radio Tecnician II
Memberships: AWDA, NASAR, ARANCI, CUE
Handler: Julie Wencloff
NWI K9 SAR - Secretary
Certifications: Pre-Certification
NASAR SARTECH II, NASAR SARTECH III, NASAR Wilderness First Aid, Ham Radio Technician II
Memberships: AWDA, NASAR, ARANCI, CUE
K9 ANNIE
K9 DAX
Handler: Nick Dvorscak
NWI K9 SAR - Board Member
Certifications: AWDA Wilderness HRD Land Type IV and Wilderness HRD Water Type V Shore Only
NASAR Canine Search Specialist, NASAR SARTECH III, NASAR SAR Physical Fitness, Ham Radio General III
Memberships: AWDA, NASAR, NSDA, ARANCI, CUE
Veteran USMC, Fire Officer III, IFSAC Instructor III, NIMS-CDP Authorized Trainer, Former Instructor Ivy Tech Fire Science Technology Program, SIU B.S. Fire Science Management, NILEA Bike Patrol Officer I, U.S. Department of Homeland Security WMD Crime Scene Management for Emergency Responders, State of Indiana Board of Fire Fighting Personnel Standards and Education Certified Master Firefighter and in Fire/Arson Investigation, IFSAC Hazardous Materials Technician, Law Enforcement Underwater Rescue Specialist 1, Fmr Medico-Legal Death Investigator, Indiana State Fire Marshal Evidence Extracting and Handling
Handler: Peggy Jurek
NWI K9 SAR - Member
Certifications: AWDA Wilderness HRD Land Type IV, AWDA Wilderness HRD Water Type VI Open Water, Ham Radio Tecnician II
Memberships: AWDA, CSAR, ARANCI, CUE
K9 THOR
Handler: Jim Kelly
NWI K9 SAR - Member
Retired due to non-work related injury
Training and Field Support
Memberships: AWDA, CSAR
Veteran USAF, Retired Sergeant Gary, IN PD, MS in Public Safety Administration
K9 SHADE
Handler: Lynn DuRocher
NWI K9 SAR - Member
Certifications: Ham Radio Technician II
Membership: AWDA, CSAR
Search Support, Pre-Certification
K9 ORLA
K9 RUBY
Handler: Lynn DuRocher
NWI K9 SAR - Member
Certifications: Ham Radio Technician II
Membership: AWDA, CSAR
Search Support, Pre-Certification
K9 MAVERICK
Handler: Joe Forssander
NWI K9 SAR - Member
Certification: Pre-Certification
Search Support
K9 ATHENA
Handler: Liz Berna
NWI K9 SAR - Team Liaison Officer
Certifications: AWDA Wilderness HRD Land Type IV, NASAR SARTECH III, NASAR Caltopo for SAR Mission Management, Ham Radio Amateur Extra
Search Support
Memberships: NASAR, CSAR, ARANCI, CUE
K9 CINDER
Handler: Liz Berna
NWI K9 SAR - Team Liaison Officer
Certifications: NASAR SARTECH III, NASAR Caltopo for SAR Mission Management, Ham Radio Amateur Extra
Search Support
Memberships: NASAR, CSAR, ARANCI, CUE
K9 ROXY
Handler: Liz Berna (and Ross Durrer)
NWI K9 SAR - Team Liaison Officer
Certifications: AWDA Wildernes HRD Land Type IV, NASAR SARTECH III, NASAR Caltopo for SAR Mission Management, Ham Radio Amateur Extra
Search Support
Memberships: NASAR, CSAR, ARANCI, CUE
K9 GUNNER
Handler: Cilestia Jurek (and Peggy Jurek)
NWI K9 SAR - Member
Certification: Pre - Certification
Search Support
K9 ODIE
Handler: Kori Riggs
NWI K9 SAR - Member
Certification: Pre - Certification
Search Support
K9 KAZI
Handler: Arianna Brewer
NWI K9 SAR - Member
Certification: Pre - Certification
Search Support
US Army National Guard
DRONE
Operator: Ross Durrer
NWI K9 SAR - Member
Certifications: FAA Licensed Drone Pilot, NRA Range Safety Officer
Former Police Officer