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Sedgwick County introduces accelerant-detection dog 'Latitude' to Fire District No. 1
Summary
Sedgwick County Fire District No. 1 unveiled ‘‘Latitude,’’ an ATF-imprinted accelerant-detection Labrador, which will join the district's canine team and can be requested for incidents across the state. The county said Latitude and his handler completed joint certification and daily training routines.
Sedgwick County commissioners were introduced to a new accelerant-detection dog for Fire District No. 1 on Nov. 19, when Deputy Chief Brad Crisp and Captain Maroon Faisal presented the county's newest canine, "Latitude," and described the dog's training and role.
Captain Maroon Faisal said Latitude is a trained accelerant-detection Labrador, was imprinted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and…
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