Indiana Search and Response Team
Our Handlers and K-9s
Jan Harkner-Abbs and Curse, Jin, Fig (in-training) and Rock
Ground searcher/K-9 handler
Human Remains Detection and
Live-find/Area Search/Disaster
Trailing in training
FEMA Canine Search Specialist
Emergency Medical Technician
National Association of Search and Rescue SAR Tech II
NASAR Instructor/Lead Evaluator
Live-find (International Police Work Dog Association/IPWDA)
Land Cadaver (IPWDA)
Water Cadaver (IPWDA)
Light Disaster-Live (IPWDA)
Firefighter/Instructor 2/3
Ice Rescue Instructor
Fire Department Dive Rescue Team
CPR/AED
Search Manager
In SAR since: 1993
Home county: Noble
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Ground searcher/K-9 handler
Live-find/Area Search
Police officer/K-9 Handler
National Association of Search and Rescue SAR Tech II
K9 Live-find Area search (IPWDA)
Emergency Medical Responder
Firefighter
Search manager
CPR/AED
Ice Rescue
In SAR since: December 1997
Home county: Allen
Jason Fuhrman, Tick (Retired) and Maggie (in-training)
Ground Searcher/K-9 handler
Live-find/Area Search
National Association of Search and Rescue SAR Tech II
Basic First Aid
CPR/AED
Area Search (IPWDA)
In SAR since: January 2016
Home county: Allen
Bill Johnston and Conall
Ground searcher/K-9 handler
Trailing
National Association of Search and Rescue SAR Tech II
Search manager
Basic First Aid
CPR/AED
Trailing (IPWDA and Sleuth Hounds)
In SAR since: August 2012
Home County: Branch County, MI
Jackie Harris and Xenia and
Nix (in-training)
Ground searcher/K-9 handler
Trailing in-training
National Association of Search and Rescue SAR Tech II
Trailing (IPWDA)
Search Manager
Basic First Aid
CPR/AED
In SAR since: August 2012
Home County: Branch County, MI
Keith Harris and Tyr
Ground searcher/K-9 handler
Live-find in-training
CPR/AED
National Association of Seach and Rescue SARTech II
Trailing (IPWDA)
In SAR since: October 2017
Home county: Allen
Lynette Swineheart and Gryph
Karen Karrer and Dudley
Ground searcher/K-9 handler
Trailing
Emergency Medical Technician
National Association of Search and Rescue SAR Tech II
NASAR Instructor/Evaluator
CPR/AED
Trailing (IPWDA)
In SAR since: November 1997
Home County: Allen
Ground searcher/ K-9 handler
Trailing
Emergency Medical Responder
National Association of Search and Rescue SAR Tech II
Trailing
CPR/AED
In SAR since: August 2012
Home County: Steuben
Ed Ralston and Bergy-Bear
Ground searcher/K-9 handler
Live find/Disaster/Human Remains Detection
FEMA CE Live disaster
Live find (IPWDA, IDHS credentialed)
Human Remains Detection (IDHS credentialed)
FEMA Canine Search Specialist
National Association of Search and Rescue SARTech II
CPR/AED
First Aid
Jayne Stommel and Guinness
Not pictured: Nike
Ground searcher/ K-9 handler
Human Remains Detection
National Association of Search and Rescue SAR Tech II Instructor
Land Cadaver (IPWDA)
Emergency Medical Responder
Search Manager
CPR/AED
Ice Rescue
In SAR since: September 2013
Home county: Noble
Rebecca Knight and Helo
Ground searcher/ K-9 handler
Human Remains Detection
National Association of Search and Rescue SAR Tech II
IPWDA Instructor
Land Cadaver (IPWDA)
Crime Scene Cadaver (IPWDA)
Retired law enforcement
Search Manager
Technical Search Planning
CPR/AED
In SAR since: 2006
Home county: Michigan
Cynthia Avery and Nesia
Ground searcher/K-9 handler
Human Remains Detection
National Association of Search and Rescue SARTech II
CPR/AED
Land Cadaver (IPWDA)
In SAR since: August 2017
Home county: Huntington
Melba Stout and Arlo
Medical Coordinator/Ground searcher/K-9 handler
Human Remains Detection
National Association of Search and Rescue SARTech II
Paramedic
CPR/AED
Land Cadaver (IPWDA)
In SAR since: October 2017
Home county: Allen
Katie Adelman and Ash
K-9 handler in-training/Ground Searcher in-training
Human Remains Detection in-training
In SAR since: February 2021
Home county: Steuben
Kylee Harris and Rogue
On Leave
Ground search support
CPR/AED
National Association of Search and Rescue SARTech II
Former Live-Find/Area Search (IPWDA)
In SAR since: March 2016
Home county: LaGrange
Cherie Borg and Satchel
Ground searcher
National Association of Search and Rescue SARTech II
CPR/AED
Basic First Aid
Emergency Medical Responder
In SAR since: August 2017
Home county: Whitley
Stephanie Phillips
Our Affiliates
Our affiliate members are available to us as needed. Though they do not train with us regularly, they frequently deploy alongside us, bringing with them their specific technical expertise or equipment.
Former Noble County Emergency Manager
Associate Emergency Manager (International Association of Emergency Managers)
Professional Emergency Manager (IDHS)
Groundsearcher/Drone Technician
All-hazards Situation Unit Leader
Comprehensive Emergency Management Planning
Home county: Noble
Mick Newton