Congratulations to Jan Friedrichsen: CARDA Peabody Award winner

Comments from Tracee Walker, CARDA President: “CARDA Peabody Award. One of this member’s most remarkable leadership qualities is her commitment to continual growth. She is described as self-less and dedicated with sustained excellence. She strives to be a lifelong learner without ego. Her persistence and work ethic have a profound […]

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Certification News: “Scully” and Kristen DesCombes

Congratulations to “Scully” and Kristen for passing their initial trailing certification. A brand new team for the State of California! We all understand what a huge commitment it is to become mission ready.  We commend you on your efforts and dedication to saving lives and reducing suffering. Thank you for all the hard work and dedication […]

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Certification News: “Storm” and Kathryn Stewart

Congratulations to “Storm” and Kathryn Stewart for passing their annual human remains detection recertification. We appreciate all your hard work and dedication. Kathryn and Storm are also members of the Sacramento County Sheriff Search and Rescue team as well as the OES Specialized Human Remains Detection team. Well done and […]

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Certification News: “Wren” and Shay Cook

Congratulations to “Wren” and Shay Cook for passing their trailing recertification test. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication. Shay and “Wren” are also members of the:Marin County Sheriff SAR, Alameda County Sheriff SAR, the Yosemite National Park SAR teams and California Task Force-4 FEMA team. Well done […]

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