Fire Dept dogs turn out to be key factors in SAR ops after water surge tragedy

On a mission: Frankie, one of the five tracker dogs assigned to work in the search operation, with a rescuer, sniffing for clues. ­— Bernama

CHUKAI: Four dogs from the Fire and Rescue Department’s (JBPM) K9 tracker dog unit, namely Denti, Frankie, Grouse and Lady, are back in action in the search and rescue (SAR) operation for the victims of the water surge tragedy in Jeram Air Putih here.

The unit’s head, Lacey Elizabeth Stanley, said all four dogs belonging to the department were impressive during the two days of their involvement in the operation.