Southwest Rescue Dogs, Inc.

SRDI is a member of the Search and Rescue Council, Inc., serving Tucson, Pima County, and Southern Arizona.

Southwest Rescue Dogs, Inc.
K-9 Search & Rescue
P.O. Box 64120
Tucson, Arizona 85728
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Meet the Team

Our team members fall into several categories. Mission Ready members are field-qualified and participate in all trainings and call-outs. Candidate members are newer members who are currently being trained and intend to achieve Mission Ready status. Support members participate in trainings and other events on a limited basis.

Current Team

	Jennifer Arnold, Mission Ready Assist Jennifer, joined the group in 1999. She is current in CPR, ICS 100, 700, and 138.
	David Brown, Mission Ready & Technical Advisor David, the current SRDI President, joined SRDI in March of 1998. He is current in OEC, CPR, ICS 100, 200, 700, and 138.
	Vi Brown, Mission Ready Dog Handler Snoopy (Queensland Heeler) Mission Ready K9 in Air Scent, Evidence, Cadaver and Water. Vi, the current SRDI Training Chairperson, joined the group in 1994. She is current in CPR, OEC, ICS 100,200, 700, 138, and NASAR SARTech II. Snoopy's certifications include: NASAR K9 HRD Land Type III, NASAR K9 HRD Water Type I; IPWDA Article Search, IPWDA Advanced Cadaver Search.
	Pam Johnson, Mission Ready Dog Handler Kelly (Labrador Retriever mix), Mission Ready in Air scent and Evidence. Pam Johnson joined SRDI in 2004. She is current in OEC, CPR, ICS 100, 200, 700, and 138.
	Jerry Johnston, Mission Ready Assist Jerry joined SRDI in 2007. He is current on OEC, CPR, ICS 100, 700, and 138.

	Karen Paquette, Mission Ready Dog Handler Matilda (Queensland Heeler mix), Mission Ready K-9 in Air Scent, Evidence,Cadaver, and Water. Karen, current SRDI secretary, joined the group in 2004 She is current in OEC, CPR, ICS 100, 200, 700, 138, and NASAR SARTech II. Matilda's certifications include: NASAR K9 HRD Land Type III; NASAR K9 HRD Water Type I; IPWDA Article Search; IPWDA Advanced cadaver Search.
	Mark Paquette, Mission Ready Assist Mark, current Member at Large, joined SRDI in 2007. He is current in OEC, CPR. ICS 100, 200, 700, 138, and NASAR SARTech II.
	David Perl, Mission Ready Assist David, current SRDI Treasurer, joined SRDI in 2009. He is current on OEC, CPR, ICS 100, 700, and 138.

	Kari Simpson, Mission Ready Assist Kari, current Vice President, joined SRDI in 2006. She is current on OEC, CPR, ICS 100, 700, and 138.
Candidates SRDI Welcomes Our New Members and the Opportunity to Train With You.	Craig Dibbern Zachary Palmer Trudy Van Alstyne Jamie Zinck
Support SRDI Wishes to Recognize the Numerous Contributions Our Support Personnel Provide.	Diana Arnold Paul Cartter Jennifer Johnson Jason Merrell Mendy Morrissey Maryanne Mott Dawn Peetz Riley Pike Sam Simmons Marti Young

Retired/In Memory

K-Duke (Boxer mix) Tracking/Trailing, Evidence, Cadaver, and Water.

1998 - 2004

Derby (Border Collie) Tracking/Trailing, Evidence, Cadaver, and Water.

1994 - 2001.

	Patches (Queensland Heeler), K-9 in Tracking/Trailing, Evidence, Cadaver, and Water 1994 - 2007
	Sally Mae (Hound mix), Public Relations K-9, Passed (2008) Not Pictured: Eike (German Shephard) Retired K-9 in Water
	Powder (Queensland Heeler), Retired K-9 in Air Scent
	Ivan (Rottweiler), Retired K-9 in Air Scent