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Contact us...
P.O. Box 32719
Juneau, Alaska 99803
Email: cozylogs@alaska.net
Phone: (907) 789-2582
Alaska State Troopers:
2760 Sherwood Lane
Juneau, Alaska 99801
1-800-478-0061
(907) 465-4000
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Bruce Bowler:SEADOGS 1 | |
| Bruce has over 30 years of service with SEADOGS. He has trained four dogs and gone on over 750 searches. He has been on several NASAR SAR Dog subcommittees and serves as an Instructor and Evaluator. Other positions include: FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Standards Task Force; co-founder of SARDUS (SAR Dogs of the US) and PACRIM (Pacific Rim Disaster Team); ERI Instructor. He is also ETT, Wilderness First Aid and CPR certified. | ||
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Trainer Mark Obrien:SEADOGS 7 | |
| Mark has trained three SEADOGS and has participated in a number of searches. His current dog, Willow, is avalanche and wilderness certified. Mark currently works for the Department of Transportation, He is a SARtech II and has First Aide, CPR, ETT, avalanche and tracking certifications.
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Trainer Kirk Radach:SEADOGS 6 | |
| Ki is Kirk's second SEADOG. Kirk, Ki and walk-along Stacey Poulson have participated in over 8 searches this year. Ki is certified in wilderness and avalanche. Kirk is a SARtech II and has tracking, First Aide, and CPR training.
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Trainers Mike & Kerry Pilling:SEADOGS 5 | |
| Mike and Kerry have trained 2 black labs and been on countless wilderness and water searches. They are NASAR certified and commercial fish. Kerry works at the Alaska State Legislature when it is in session. Both Mike and Kerry are SARtech II's and have tracking, First Aide, and CPR training.
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Trainer Randy Walling:SEADOGS 8 | |
| Randy has been working with SEADOGS since 1994. His first dog Neka was operational from 1997 thru 2004. Neka was involved in searches in Juneau, Angoon, Hoonah, Sitka, Haines, Skagway, Yakatat and Kotzebue. Randy is currently training his second SEADOG, a golden retriever named Seatuk. Randy, also a SARtech II, has been certified in cadaver by K-9 Specialty Search Associates and in wilderness, avalanche, and water searches through SEADOGS. He is a general contractor and has lived in Juneau since 1990.
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Trainers Geoff and Marcy Larson:SEADOGS 9 | |
| Jasmine certified in avalanche and obedience last winter and is currently working on her wilderness certification. Geoff and Marcy have participated in several searches this fall as "ground pounders." They own and operate the Alaskan Brewery, but spend their spare time taking Jasmine to training sessions and workouts. Both Geoff and Marcy are SARtech II's and have tracking, First Aide, and CPR training. | ||
TEAM STRUCTURE
The team is comprised of team members (manager and current certified dog handlers), and candidates are evaluated on an on-going basis by the entire team. Decisions are made by a majority vote of team members. The team manager serves as coordinator and public relations manager. Past team members are encouraged to share their experience, and serve as evaluators on tests. Business meetings are called as needed and include reports by the treasurer on financial issues. Formal training sessions are held each week, and attendance at each workout is expected. Handlers (candidates and team members) lead the workouts on a rotating basis.
