Search Dog Alliance of Arkansas

 

Here is a MAP of the State of Arkansas with SDAOA Handler locations marked. Click to see a larger version. If you need K9 assistance at a search, please see the handler's callout numbers and information below their names.

Kathy Zasimovich - CEO & Co-Founder
CALLOUT: Lonoke County K9 Unit / Phone: 501-912-2876 or 501-941-2319
Lonoke, AR
Joined 2007
K-9's: Ariel (Certified Mantrailing) & Abbey (Mantrailing & Cadaver)
Credentials: Deputy Emergency Manager Lonoke County, Lonoke County K9 Unit Leader, Certified Scent Discriminating Bloodhound (TASK), Reserve K9 Deputy Lonoke County Sheriff Dept, SARTECH III, SARTECH II, CPR, First Aid, AED, BBP/Infectious Diseases, Hazmat Awareness, SAR Scene Safety, Navigation Map and Compass, Storm Spotters Course, IS 100/200/300/400/700/800/546/305.7/275/244/242/241/240/235/IS001/002, 29 American Jurisprudence 2d

Jeanette Barnes - President & Co-Founder
CALLOUT: Saline County Sheriff SAR / Phone: 501-888-3255 or 501-425-7977
Little Rock, AR
Joined 2007
K-9's: Hannah (Certified Land & Water Cadaver) and Ginger (Certified Mantrailing)
Credentials: IS 100, 200, 700, First Responder, Red Cross Mass Care Specialist, Red Cross Damage Assessment Tech, Red Cross Family Services Tech, SARTECH II, Fema: Animals in Disaster, NIMS, Emergency Program Manager, Emergency Preparedness Radiological Emergency Management, A Citizen's Guide to Disaster Assistance, Effective Communication, Developing and Managing Volunteers, CPR/First Aid, Grantsville, MD Seminar 2005, Amhearst, OH Seminar 2004, McKinney, TX Seminar 2005, Beaumont, TX Seminar 2005, AR First Annual SAR Dog Seminar, NOCDS Seminar '04, '05, '06, '07

John Burdue - Vice President
CALLOUT: Union County SAR / Phone: 870 864 1000
Smackover, AR
Joined 2007
K-9: Airscenting
Credentials: Certified Air Scent (TASK), NREMT-P, Paramedic Instructor, AHA – Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor, BLS Instructor, Pediatric Life Support Instructor, ADEM NIMS-ICS Instructor, South Arkansas Community College EMS Clinical Coordinator, AEMTA Region 4 Director, TASK affiliate for Air Scent, Piney Creek SAR Air Scent Seminar Instructor

Katie Rogers - Secretary
CALLOUT: Washington County SAR / Phone: 479-521-5800 (for government entity) or 479-236-3293 (for other SAR teams)
Fayetteville, AR
Joined 2007
K-9: Cabela (Mantrailing)
Credentials: AR First Annual SAR Dog Seminar, SARTECH II, CERT, Washington County SAR, IS 100/700, CPR, BBP/Infectious Diseases,NOCDS 2007 Seminar

Kevin Pride - Ground Search Operations Officer
CALLOUT:SDAOA 501 912 3202
Lonsdale, AR
Joined 2007
Credentials: EMT-B, SARTECH 2, NASAR Member, Rough Terrain/Rope Rescue Tech, Fire Fighter, Incident Safety Officer, Inspector, First Responder Instructor, Instructor for Arkansas Fire Academy

Debbie Goebels - Trainer
Alabama
Joined 2007
K-9:
Credentials: AR First Annual SAR Dog Seminar

Paula Abney - Trainer
Texas
Joined 2007
K-9: Faye(Mantrailing)
Credentials: AR First Annual SAR Dog Seminar

Kim & Clyde Watson - Trainers
Texas
Joined 2007
Credentials: TASK, AR First Annual SAR Dog Seminar

Carolyn Knapp - Trainer
Missouri
Joined 2007
Credentials: AR First Annual SAR Dog Seminar

Charlie Travis - Ground Search Operations
Arkansas
Joined 2007
Credentials:

Alyssa Worley - Ground Search Operations
Little Rock, AR
Joined 2007
Credentials: CPR/First Aid, AR First Annual SAR Dog Seminar

Chris Austin - Handler
CALLOUT: Desha County SAR 870 818 8140
Tillar, AR
Joined 2007
K-9: Bo (Mantrailing)
Credentials: Firefighter, EMT-B, IS 100/200/700, Arson Detection, Hospital Based Decontamination, Evacuation Coordinator, Hazmat Awareness, CSEPP First Responder, ACTFAST

Cameron Chapman - Handler
CALLOUT: Desha County SAR 870 818 8140
Tillar, AR
Joined 2007
K-9: Bo (Mantrailing)
Credentials: AR First Annual SAR Dog Seminar, Fire Chief/Paramedic, ISO 100 ICS, ISO 200 ICS FOR SINGLE RESOURCES, IS 01 EMERGENCY PROGRAM MANGER, IS 700 NIMS, IS 11 ANIMALS IN DISASTER COMMUNITY PLANNING IS 800 NARTIONAL RESPONSE PLAN, IS 10 ANIMALS IN DISASTER AWARNESS, Storm Spotter, Ar. Fire Academy Cetified Training Officer CTO, Arson Detection, Emergency Negotiator, SAR Tech III, IS 235,240,241,242,244,275,546

Nancy Chapman - Handler
CALLOUT: Desha County SAR 870 818 8140
Tillar, AR
Joined 2007
K-9: Bo (Mantrailing)
Credentials: AR First Annual SAR Dog Seminar

Margaret Choffel - Handler
CALLOUT: Washington County SAR / Phone: 479-521-5800 (for government entity) or 479-236-3293 (for other SAR teams)
Fayetteville, AR
Joined 2007
K-9's: Stella (Certified Airscent & Cadaver Dog), Lillian (Airscent & Cadaver in training)
Credentials: SARTECH II, CERT, Washington County SAR

Michael Bristow - Handler
CALLOUT: Lawrence County Search & Recovery / Phone: 501-940-9704
Lynn, AR
Joined 2007
K-9's: Molly, Daisy, Edna and Martha (Mantrailing)
Credentials: AR First Annual SAR Dog Seminar, EMT-A, Reserve Deputy, Fire Fighter, IS 100/700

Cody Burdue - Handler
CALLOUT: Union County SAR / Phone: 870 864 1000
Smackover, AR
Joined 2007
Credentials: Certified First Responder, K9 Air Scent, IS 100, TASK Seminar participant

Janice Davis - Handler
Mountain View, AR
Stone County - Under Training
Joined 2007
K-9: Duke (Mantrailing)
Credentials: SARTECH III, IS 100, Arkansas’ 1st Annual Seminar, Basic First Aid, CPR-AED

Lonnie Manos - Handler
CALLOUT: Lonoke County K9 Unit / Phone: 501-912-2876 or 501-941-2319
Jacksonville AR
Joined 2007
K-9: Lexi (Mantrailing)
Credentials: Navigational Map and Compass, Storm Spotter, TASK Seminar, IS 100/200/700, Hazardous Materials Awareness, CPR, First Aid, MEMS SAR Scene Safety, MEMS Air/Bloodborn Pathogen course, Ark 1st Annual Working Dog Seminar.

Linda Holland
CALLOUT: Franklin County SAR / Phone: 479-667-4909
Ft. Smith, AR
Joined 2007
K-9: Skywalker (Mantrailing & HRD)
Credentials: AR First Annual SAR Dog Seminar, SARTECH II, ISAR, FUNSAR, ADSAR, MLPI

Tim Mansfield - Handler
CALLOUT: Lawrence County Search & Recovery / Phone: 501-940-9704
Powhatan, AR
Joined 2007
K-9's: Molly, Daisy, Edna and Martha (Mantrailing)
Credentials: First Responder, Fire Fighter, IS 100/700, CERT Trainer for Lawrence County, Wildland Fire Fighter, Storm Spotter, AR First Annual SAR Dog Seminar

Veronica Mansfield - Handler
CALLOUT: Lawrence County Search & Recovery / Phone: 501-940-9704
Powhatan, AR
Joined 2007
K-9's: Molly, Daisy, Edna and Martha (Mantrailing)
Credentials: First Responder, Fire Fighter IS 100/700, CERT Trainer/Member Lawrence County, Wildland Fire Fighter

Ann Sutter - Handler
CALLOUT: Franklin County SAR / Phone: 479-667-4909
Charleston, AR
Joined 2007
K-9: Pearl (Mantrailing & Cadaver)
Credentials: AR First Annual SAR Dog Seminar, Charter member of Franklin County Search and Rescue (2002), First SAR K9, obtained 2002, trained in Trailing, Cadaver and Article Search, Present K9 Pearl, obtained 2004, trained in Trailing and Cadaver, SARTECH I, Retired Registered Nurse, CERT

 

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