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Dave Clark

Dave Clark

Chief - PaWSAR East

Year started in SAR: 2011

Current Occupation: Anesthesia Tech

Hobbies: Hunting, Firefighting, Fishing

Certifications: WFA, FTM, FTL, GRID, Water Rescue, Rigging for Rescue, Ropes I, Hazmat, OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens, and HAM radio

Marnie Powell

Marnie Powell

Asst K9 Lieutenant - K9 Handler - PaWSAR East

Year started in SAR: 2000

Current Occupation: Project Assistant for an Environmental Engineering Firm

Hobbies: Dogs, Running, Snowboarding, Geocaching

Certifications: SARTECH II, GRID, MSO, Crime Scene Awareness, NIMS 100, 200, 700 and 800, WFA

K9 Certifications: K9 Gaia – IPWDA Certified HRD; K9 Dakota – IPWDA Certified Trailing; and K9 Indy – Trailing in Training

Patricia Sutkowski

Patricia Sutkowski

Chief - K9 Handler - PaWSAR West

Year started in SAR: 2005

Current Occupation:

Hobbies: Dogs, Walking, Reading, etc.

Certifications: NIMS 100, 200, and 700, FTM, First Aid/CPR, Crime Scene Preservation/Awareness, Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazardous Materials                                                                                                                          K9 Certifications: K9 Clancy – IPWDA Certified Trailing

Jessica Simons

Jessica Simons

Vice President - K9 Handler - PaWSAR West

Year started in SAR: 2010

Current Occupation: Police Officer

Hobbies: Dogs, Walking, Camping, Making Crafts, Reading, etc

Certifications: NIMS 100, 200, and 700, FTM, First Aid/CPR, Crime Scene Preservation/Awareness, Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazardous Materials                                                                                                                            K9 Certifications: K9 Libby – IPWDA Certified Trailing

Stephanie Norris

Stephanie Norris

Sec/Treas - Ground Team - PaWSAR East

Year started in SAR: 2022

Current Occupation: Electronics Technician for the Army

Hobbies: Hiking, Puzzles, Baking, Games

Certifications: SARTECH II and III, WFA, Crime Scene Awareness, NIMS 100, 200, 700 and 800

John Norris

John Norris

Ground Team - PaWSAR East

Year started in SAR: 2022

Current Occupation: US Army Reseach and Development

Hobbies: Guitar, Hunting, Hiking, Automotive Customization

Certifications: SARTECH II and III, MSAR, WFA, Stop the Bleed, Communicable Disease Prevention, Bloodborne Pathogens, Hug-a-Tree, Crime Scene Awareness, NIMS 100, 200, 700 and 800

Alex Borzok

Alex Borzok

Ground Team - PaWSAR East

Year started in SAR: 2019

Current Occupation: RN, FNP-DNP Student

Hobbies: Hiking

Certifications: RN, PHRN, ATCN, EMS Instructor, ACLS/PALS Instructor

Bryan Rose

Bryan Rose

Deputy Chief - K9 Handler - PaWSAR East

Year started in SAR: 2017

Current Occupation: Paramedic 

Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, Golf, Hiking

Certifications: PA Paramedic, SARTECH II and III, CPR, WFA 

K9 Certifications: K9 Chase – IPWDA Certified Air Scent

Keith Cox

Keith Cox

K9 Lieutenant - K9 Handler - PaWSAR East

Year started in SAR: 2013

Current Occupation: Printing

Hobbies:

Certifications: SARTECH II, NIMS 100, 200, 700 and 800, NASAR MLPI, Crime Scene Awareness, Water Rescue for the First Responder, CPR/First aid, WFA, Stop The Bleed

K9 Certifications: K9 Nakoma – IPWDA Certified Trailing; and K9 Sakari – Trailing in Training

David Fox

David Fox

Ground Team - PaWSAR East

Year started in SAR: 2020

Current Occupation: Entrepreneur, Innovation Consultant

Hobbies: Rock Climbing, Mixology 

Certifications: SARTECH II and III, WFA, First Aid, CPR, Infant CPR

Owen Knepp

Owen Knepp

K9 Handler - PaWSAR East

Year started in SAR: 2020

Current Occupation: EMT, Rock Climbing Coach & Outdoor Guide

Hobbies: Rock Climbing, Slacklining, Backpacking, and Snowboarding

Certifications: SARTECH II, NREMT, WFA, CPR, Crime Scene Preservation, NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800, HAZMAT Awareness                                                                                                                K9 Certifications: K9 Chance – Trailing in Training

Mattias Ponzani

Mattias Ponzani

K9 Handler - PaWSAR East

Year started in SAR: 2019                                                                                                                    Current Occupation: Corporate Engineering Tech Project Manager

Hobbies: Dogs (SAR, Rescue & Foster), Outdoor Activities (Hiking, Orienteering, Kayak, Whitewater Rafting, Zipline, Camping), Thrill Rides (Coasters, Gravity Drops, Slingshots…)

Certifications: NIMS 100, 200, 700 and 800, Lost Person Behavior – MLPI & Human Tracking, Crime Scene Awareness, SAR: Hazard Awareness – Mines & Wells , CPR/AED, First Aid, WFA, Stop The Bleed, Canine First Aid/Nutrition, Radio Communication, SARTOPO, GPS/Garmin In-Reach SOS                                                                                                                                        K9 Certifications: K9 Raven – Trailing in Training

Patrick Osborne

Patrick Osborne

Ground Team - PaWSAR East

                                                                          Years active in SAR: more than 10 years

Current Occupation: Paramedic/EMS Program Coordinator/RN

Hobbies: Kayaking, Hiking, Medical, Anything Else Outdoors

Certifications: NR-Paramedic, PAEMT-P, EMS Instructor, AHA Instructor (BLS, ACLS & PALS), ITLS Instructor, SARTECH II, FTM, FTL, MSO, PADI Open Water Diver, HazMat Ops, Rope Rescue I, AST/MTF,  Amateur Radio Technician Class License (KB3YDK)

Pepper Broad

Pepper Broad

Search Manager/FTL

Pepper Broad has been given the honor of being a life member of PaWSAR for his dedication and commitment to the team.

Year started in SAR:

Current Occupation:

Hobbies:

Certifications: WFA, ACLS, PALS, CRNA, SARTECH I, INLAND SAR, PSO, NCRC, FTL, MSO, Ham Radio

Cheryl Rose

Cheryl Rose

Captain - K9 Handler - PaWSAR East

Year started in SAR: 2011

Current Occupation: Nurse and Paramedic

Hobbies: Quilting, Sewing, Hiking, Reading

Certifications: PA paramedic, SARTECH II and III, CPR, ACLS, NASAR Fundamentals of Tracking, Search Management, ACLS, PALS, CEN, FTL, FTM, Crime Scene Awareness

K9 Certifications: K9 Huli – IPWDA Certified Trailing and Land HRD

Steve Gillespie

Steve Gillespie

Ground Team Lieutenant - PaWSAR East

Year started in SAR: 2017

Current Occupation: Retired 

Hobbies: Hiking, Backpacking, Kayaking, Music/Percussion, Team Rubicon

Certifications: Wilderness First Responder, CPR/AED, FTM, FTL, SARTECH III, NIMS 100, 200, 700 and 800

Wendy Ewing

Wendy Ewing

K9 Handler - PaWSAR East

Year started in SAR: 1999

Current Occupation: Retired

Hobbies: Dogs, Walking, Reading, Horses, Spending time with grand children

Certifications: SARTECH II, NIMS 100, 200, 700, First Aid/CPR, WFA, Crime Scene Preservation/Awareness, Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazardous Materials

K9 Certifications: K9 Nellie – IPWDA Certified HRD Land and Water

Joslyn Tomlinson

Joslyn Tomlinson

President - K9 Handler - PaWSAR East

Year started in SAR: 2019

Hobbies: 

Certifications: SARTECH II                                                                                                                    K9 Certifications: K9 Chi Rho – IPWDA Certified  Wilderness Air Scent

JJ Cates

JJ Cates

K9 Handler - PaWSAR East

Year started in SAR: 2019 

Current Occupation: Veterinarian

Hobbies: Hiking, Camping, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Travel

Certifications: Alaska Search and Rescue Dogs Operational Wilderness Live Find team, SARTECH III, WFA                                                                                                                                K9 Certifications: K9 Echo – Pending IPWDA Certified Air Scent

Charlie Richman

Charlie Richman

Lifetime Member - PaWSAR East

Year started in SAR:

Current Occupation:

Hobbies:

Certifications: C.E.R.T., Pet First Aid/CPR, SARTECH III, Water Rescue Awareness, Hazmat, MSO, T.A.P. and HAM Radio

Nancy Richman

FTM - PaWSAR East

Years active in SAR:

Current Occupation:

Hobbies:

Certifications: C.E.R.T., Pet First Aid/CPR, Water Rescue Awareness, MSO, Hazmat, T.A.P. and HAM Radio

Deb Sardone

Deb Sardone

Ground Team - PaWSAR East

Year started in SAR:

Current Occupation:

Hobbies:

Certifications: C.E.R.T., SARTECH II, WFAidand Crime Scene Awareness

Curious about what all those certifications are? Check below!

FTM/FTL
FTM and FTL stand for Field Team Member and Field Team Leader. As a Field Team Leader you are leading multiple FTM’s into the field. An FTL is the person who communicates for the team, leads the team, and makes urgent decisions for the team.
EMT/Paramedic
EMT stands for Emergency medical technician. EMT’s are trained to respond quickly to emergency situations such as medical emergencies.

A Paramedic operates at a higher level than the EMT and can perform more advanced life saving procedures. 

NASAR
National Association of Search and Rescue is the orgnization PaWSAR utilizes for training and certifications of our Support Members.  Sartech II is a comprehensive wilderness responder course and test utilizing tracking skills, navigation, rope skills, and basic survival skills.
GRID
Having the GRID certification enables the certified individual to be fully aware and knowledgeable in the area of GRID search as opposed to HASTY searches.
MSO
MSO refers to Managing Search Operations. This course teaches search logistics and operations. It is used for those first on scene who need to start planning the entire operation. MSO certifications will enable the trained personnel to operate in the command center during the whole search.
SARTECH I, II, & III
The following information is taken from NASAR.org….

SARTECH III is the beginning course for someone looking at getting into Search and Rescue.  It provides knowledge concerning the general responsibilities, skills, abilities, and the equipment needed by persons who would be participating in a search or rescue mission.

SARTECH II is the next step in the training process and is essentially an FTL.  Visit the FTL tab to learn more.

SARTECH I/CREWLEADER level of certification is the advanced level for SAR personnel. The level is recommended only for persons who function on SAR missions asfield searchers and who may function as Crew Leader.

IPWDA Trailing/Cadaver
IPWDA stands for International Police Work Dog Association.  PaWSAR utilizes IPWDA for their training standards and certifies their K9 disciplines through this third party Law Enforcement Agency.

Incident Command System

All members of PaWSAR are required to have ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800.

First Aid/CPR

Each PaWSAR member is trained in at least First Aid and CPR.

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