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Scott Rolik - Chief

Engineer - The Boeing Company
FEMA NIMS Courses:
IS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System
IS-200 Basic Incident Command System
IS-700 National Incident Management System
IS-800 National Response Plan
Amateur radio license - KC0VUK
Adult CPR/First Aid/AED / Pet First Aid certified
CERT certified
Canine training experience includes AKC Canine Good Citizen,
AKC Companion Dog and Therapy Dog International
 
K-9 SHADRACH: 7-year-old Basset Hound - Human Remains Detection - certified
AKC Canine Good Citizen, Loves to participate in the PR events
Therapy Dog International - certified - when not working for SCEMK9 Team
Kansas Police Dog Association - Tracking/Trailing - certified


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Kelly Chandler - Officer

BS Degree in Human Resource Management - Friends University.
Employed by Spirit AeroSystems for 12 years.
Current position: Facilities, Building Maintenance & Site Services Senior Manager.
Previous Safety Monitor and Member of Facilities Safety Council.
Training History includes: Lockout, Tag, Tryout.
Principles of Occupation Safety and Health
Vehicles Operations-Sit Down Powered Industrial Lift Truck,
Aerial Platforms Vehicles and Man lifts.
Asbestos Awareness
Fall Protection
Adult CPR-First Aid
Previously employed in the Banking Industry for 18 years.
Last position held was Assistant Vice President and Loan Officer of a local bank.

K-9 PEPPER: German Shepherd certified in Area Search


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Cynthia Weesner - Officer

FEMA NIIMS Courses - IS 100, 200, 700, 800
Canine, Adult CPR/First Aid
Scent Theory
Crime Scene Preservation
Instructor for The International Bloodhound Training Institute
Member of NASDN (North American Search Dog Network)
30 years of experience in graphic design, management and marketing
Employed for the last 28 years at Sunrise Christian Academy and Milk & Honey Ministries.
Milk & Honey is a missions/travel organization specializing in many Christian Endeavors
including worldwide humanitarian aid.
Cynthia has traveled extensively to Russia, Romania, Myanmar, Hong Kong, China & Israel

K9 SAMSON: German Shepherd certified in Trailing with SCEM K9 and NASDN,
Canine Good Citizen Scent Intensity Training w/The National Bloodhound Training Institute


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Matt Kuestersteffen - Officer

Married since 1988
4 years in the USAF as a Law Enforcement Specialist
16 years as a Telecommunication Technician
National Association of Search and Rescue SAR Tech II since 2004
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) since 2004
Kansas Citizen Corp Grid Search Instructor 2008
Operations Chief for Sedgwick County Animal Response Team (SCART)
Amateur Radio Operator License KD0CDL
NIMS 100,200 and 700
Adult, child, infant CPR and First Aid
Pet First Aid

K-9 KENZIE: Blue Heeler mix adopted from the Humane Society, certified with SCEMK9 in Human Remains Detection.  She has been involved in SAR since 2003.  Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certificate as well as the Therapy Dog International (TDI) certificate.


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Debbie McCurry - Officer

16 years experience in Quality Assurance Management.
Currently employed at Hospice Care of Kansas,
Business Management for Continuous Care.
Married. Two children, Tyler and Courtney.
Debbie's family is very active in Retriever Field Trials,
Member and Field Trial Secretary of the Sunflower Retriever Club.

K-9 SAMSON: Black Labrador, Jr. Hunter Title. Training in Wilderness and Disaster


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Terrie Clark

One of the founding members of SCEM K-9
FEMA NIMS Courses: IS-100, 200, 700, 800
First Aid, CPR, AED Certified
Hazmat Awareness Training
Basic High Angle Rescue Certified
Amateur Radio License KC0DZA
Community Emergency Response Team Member (CERT)
Member of the North American Search Dog Network (NASDN)
Instructor for International Bloodhound Trailing Institute (INTBI)
Radio Communications, Compass and Navigation, Blood Borne Pathogens, Storm Spotters, Scent Theory, Lost Person Behavior, Crime Scene Preservation, Downed Power Line Safety, Alzheimer Behavior, Emergency Care for the K-9 in the field.
Terrie has shown AKC competition obedience for several years, participated in seminars by The Texas Alliance of Search K-9's, National Bloodhound Training Institute and Kansas Police Dog Association.  .
Terrie has been employed with USD 261 for 21 years and has worked wheat harvest for the Farmers COOP in Clonmel KS for the last 11 years. Terrie and her husband Larry live on 80 acres in Sumner County Kansas where they enjoy gardening and raising Belgian Draft Horses.
 
K-9 RUEBEN: 7 yr old German Shepherd, Day and Night Area Search Certified by SCEM, Canine Good Citizen
K-9 HANNAH: 7 yr old German Shepherd, Tracking/Trailing Certified by Kansas Police Dog Association, Basic Mantrailing Certified by SCEM & NASDN. Canine Good Citizen


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Julie Smith

FEMA NIMS Courses - IS100, 200, 700, 800
Canine, Adult and Child CPR/First Aid
Community Emergency Response Team Member
Amateur Radio License K9JXS
Employed by Sedgwick County for 8 years as an Application Manager

K9 ABBY:  German Shepherd / Golden Mix, Certified in wilderness/Area Search, Canine Good Citizen
K9 MARLEY:  German Shepherd Dog, Training In Trailing


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D Alaine Kuestersteffen

Married since 1988
BFA in Ceramics from Wichita State University, 2001
Freelance Artist, working primarily in clay, pastels and pencil
Disaster Assistance Employee (DEA) with FEMA in Hazard mitigation
National Association of Search and rescue SAR Tech II since 2004
Community Emergency Response team (CERT) since 2004
Sedgwick County Animal response Team (SCART) since 2008
Amateur Radio operator License KD0CSI
NIMS 100,200 and 700
Adult, Child, infant CPR and First Aid
Pet First Aid
Kansas Police Dog Association Seminar 2007
NBTI Seminar 2008

K-9 FOXY RED:  A deaf Red Heeler (Australian Cattle dog), adopted from the Cowley County Humane Society. Training in tracking/trailing where the lack of hearing seems an asset instead of a deficiency.Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certificate and Therapy Dog International (TDI) certificate


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Chuck Morris

Married since 1979
20 years in the US Army in the Combat Arms arena
13 years with the Kansas Department of Corrections
7 of those years as a Correctional K9 Handler
NIMS 100, 200, and 700
Member of the North American Search Dog Network (NASDN) since 2006 (Instructor & Evaluator)
Member of Search and Rescue Dogs of the United States since 2009 (SARDUS) (Evaluator)

K-9 RAVEN:  7 yr old Black Lab mix, training in man trailing. She has been involved in SAR since 2009. Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certificate and Therapy Dogs Incorporated, Inc. certificate.


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Marianne Morris

Married since 1979
Native of Germany
She worked 16 years as a beautician
Currently works as a child-care nanny
NIMS 100, 200, and 700
Member of North American Search Dog Network (NASDN) since 2008

K-9 MOLSON:  3 Yr old German Shepard/BM/Dobie mix. Certified in man trailing Basic with the North American Search Dog Network (NASDN). He has been involved in SAR since 2008.  Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certificate and Therapy Dog Incorporated, Inc. certificate.


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Chuck Loper

Vietnam veteran and retired from CNH after 30+ years
Amateur Radio License (KC0UYR)
C.E.R.T. certified (2003) and has completed the C.E.R.T. T-t-T course.
Completed the C.E.R.T Basic PIO (Public Information Officer) course.
Certified by the V.A. - Mass Decontamination team
ISO 100, 200, 200FW, 700 and 800 courses,
Volunteers for the Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services
Adult/Child/Infant CPR/AED/First Aid certified, Pet First Aid certified
He is a member of the Kansas & Sedgwick County Animal Response Team.
Member of NASAR, NSDA, and NASDN
 
K-9 MAGGIE:  Border Collie, Canine Good Citizen, training in Wilderness/area


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Michael Teer

12 year Veteran of U.S Marine Corps
Veteran of Desert Shield/Desert Storm
FireFighter/EMT since 1990, with Federal Gov’t since 1995
Employed at McConnell AFB Fire Department since 2001.
EMT & EMT Training Officer 1 (KS certified)
Adult/Pediatric CPR/AED Certified
Red Cross certified Pet First Aid
IFSAC certified Haz-Mat Technician
Emergency Vehicle Driver Instructor
IS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System
IS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
IS-700 National Incident Management System
IS-800 Introduction to the National Response Plan
Amateur Radio (KD0LGV)
CERT certified

K-9: SIMBA:  German Shepherd Mix, 3 years old, training in trailing, AKC canine good citizen certified


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Regina Teer

Felony Probation Officer with Sedgwick County since 1995
Started in K9 search in 2009
Adult/Pediatric CPR/AED Certified
Red Cross certified Instructor - Adult/Pediatric CPR/AED
IS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System
IS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
IS-700 National Incident Management System
IS-800 Introduction to the National Response Plan
CERT certified
Amateur Radio (KD0LGW)
BS degree in Human Services/Counseling Psychology from Friends University


K-9: SIMBA:  German Shepherd Mix, 3 years old, training in trailing, AKC canine good citizen certified


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Dave Roosevelt

HVAC tech 38 years
owner Dave's Hot Food Equipment Service Inc.
adult first aid /CPR
amateur radio license KD0LGT

K-9 LIBBY: German Shepherd 7 years old, training in tracking/ trailing, canine good citizen certified

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Harolyn Roosevelt

30 years beautician
co owner Dave's Hot Food Equipment Service Inc.
adult first aid/ CPR
amateur radio license KD0LGU

K-9 ELLIE: German Shepherd 1 1/2 years old, training in tracking/ trailing