Portland Fire & Rescue: Portland Fire & Rescue Introduces Its Newest 4-Legged Member

Portland OR

16 May, 2022

4:24 PM

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Press release from Portland Fire & Rescue: May 11, 2022 What: Meet Arson K9 Kiki and her handler Lt. Jason Andersen Where: 55 SW Ash St. (Station 1) State Farm provides a new arson dog for Portland Fire & Rescue The program is funded by State Farm and is available to fire departments and law enforcement agencies across the United States. Since its beginning in 1993, the State Farm Arson Dog Program has placed more than 435 dogs in 46 states, three Canadian provinces, and the District of Columbia. All arson dog teams are trained by Maine Specialty Dogs and certified by the Maine State Police. "We feel law enforcement officials should have every tool possible to combat this costly -- and sometimes deadly -- crime," said Amy Harris, spokesperson for State Farm. "These K-9s enable investigators to do their job more efficiently and effectively. The scope of arson goes beyond impacting insurance companies – it affects the personal and financial well-being of us all. Training dogs to detect accelerants at fire scenes saves time and money in arson investigations." For more information about the Arson Dog Program visit www.arsondog.org. This press release was produced by Portland Fire & Rescue. The views expressed here are the author's own.