SEARCH and RESCUE K-9 UNIT 

The Baldwin EMS K-9 Search and Rescue Unit are comprised of Handler Todd Plunkett and Search and Rescue Dog (SRD) Band-Aid.  Band-Aid is a 2 ½ year old female Labrador retriever.  Lt. Plunkett and SRD Band-Aid are trained to find missing and lost persons.  These missing people range from lost hunters, missing children, and missing elderly persons.  The K-9 Unit is trained in large area search, tracking, obedience, building search, article search, and search and rescue area search.  The K-9 SAR Unit has been trained by Master Trainer Pat Moloney.  The team is currently certified by the North American Police Work Dog Association (NAPWDA) and the Pennsylvania Police Work Dog Association (PAPWDA).  The team has also acquired the AKC Good Citizenship certification.

The K-9 Unit is available to respond 24 hours a day and can be requested through the Allegheny County 911 center. 

Lt. Plunkett and SRD Band-Aid are also available for public relation and public education programs on request by calling the Baldwin EMS Station.

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