RETURN TO HOME PAGE Hello, My name is Tracy "Trace" Sargent. Welcome to the exciting world of service dogs. We have been so very fortunate to have met and worked with so many wonderful people and dogs over the years. And through these experiences and opportunities, we would like to share with you what it is like to train and prepare you and your K9 partner for the "real world" in searching for lost and missing persons. Please feel free to review the information below and the other areas of our web site. If you or your group is interested in any type of search and rescue training, please feel free to contact me, and I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have. My contact information is 770-722-4241 (cell); trace314@yahoo.com (email). Thank you for your dedication and sacrifices you and your K9 partner have made to help those in need. It does make a difference..... Degrees • Masters of Science in Public Health • Bachelors of Science in General Studies • Associates of Science in Law Licenses/Certifications • Law Enforcement Officer (Deputy Sheriff) • POST Certified Instructor • NIMS Certified Instructor (100, 200, 300 and 400 levels) • Incident Command System Instructor • Secret Security Clearance Level • Licensed Firefighter • Emergency Medical Technician • Emergency Program Manager • Master Trainer for the International Association for Law Enforcement and Rescue Dog Trainers • Search and rescue trainer, evaluator and instructor (Basic to Advanced Levels) • Canine Trainer and Evaluator • Animal Care Specialist • Certified Mantracker • HAM Radio Operator • PADI Scuba Diver • HAZMAT Technician • Over 100 Other Certifications – Public Safety and K9 Training K9 Experience • K9 Team Leader for the Georgia Body Recovery Team • Master Trainer for the International Association of Law Enforcement and Rescue Dog Trainers • American Kennel Club “Canine Good Citizen” Evaluator • Trainer and evaluator for PAWS With a Cause Assistance Service Dogs • K9 team leader for GSAR-Central team during Hurricane Katrina disaster • Evaluator for tracking/trailing, air scent, cadaver and disaster dog teams • Tested and evaluated over 150 dog teams • Tested and evaluated first PAWS service dogs in Alabama and Mississippi • Tested and evaluated PAWS service dogs in Georgia • K9 partners licensed and certified at local, state, national and international levels • Requested to assist in over 700 searches with K9 partners in the United States & international missions. • Have searched for and located numerous lost and missing persons (including fugitives, runaways, Alzheimer’s, suicide, homicide, disaster victims, airplane crashes, etc.) Awards • First GEMA licensed search and rescue dog in the State of Georgia • First cadaver/HRD dog team for the Georgia Body Recovery Team (first team of its kind in the country) • First Master Trainer in the State of Georgia for IALERDT • Developed and Instructor for 2002 Outstanding Innovative Adult Training Program for the State of Georgia (Wilderness Search and Rescue Program) • K9 partners inducted into Georgia Animal Hall of Fame • Nominated for Governor’s Public Safety Awards • Golden Rule Award Finalist • John Herbert Phillips Award For Promoting and Teaching Kindness and Compassion to Animals • Cherokee County Commendation Award for Citizen’s Merit Award for Excellence • Featured in numerous newspapers, magazines and radio shows • Letters of recommendations are available upon request Membership * Command Staff and K9 Team Leader for the Georgia Body Recovery Team (GBRT) * American Kennel Club (AKC) * Search Team and Recovery Specialists (STARS) * Department of Natural Resources Search and Rescue Team (DNR SAR) * 1st Special Response Group (1SRG) * North American Police Work Dog Association (NAPWDA) * National Narcotics Detector Dog Association (NNDDA) * Search and Rescue Dogs of the United States (SARDUS) * International Association for Law Enforcement and Rescue Dog Trainers (IALERDT) |
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