Long Island Search and Rescue
Our Members
Our Members
Chris Padden
Team Leader
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Heidi Hajek
Team Manager
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Carla Soevyn
Team Manager
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Gwendalen Siemers
Secretary
Edmund Hajek
Assistant Team Manager
Chris McCann
Logistics

Terese

Brenda

Frank Lossmann

Samantha Kreamer
Youth Member
Nancy Hoff
Affiliate Member

Michael Cohen

David Lewis
Affiliate Member


Will Mazzoli
Team Leader
Kodiak is NASAR Canine Sar tech II
Air Scenting
Chris currently holds a Masters Certificate in Emergency Management, and a Master's in Homeland Security (Check out Chris at LIU) He will be working towards his doctorates starting the spring of 2012.(Video profile of Chris) Chris also is a certified secondary Social Studies teacher and has 19+ years of K9 training/handler experience in a wide range of K9 scent detection work. Chris is also a lead evaluator for NASAR for the SAR Tech II & III exams as well as a FUNSAR instructor with NASAR.
Chris's Certifications Include:
NASAR SAR Tech II Testing Coordinator
NASAR SAR Tech II
NASAR SAR Canine Sar Tech II
NASAR SAR Canine Sar Tech III Evaluator
NASAR FUNSAR Instructor
Managing the lost person
DEC Search Specialist class 2,
ICS 100 - Intro to Incident Command
ICS 200 - ICS for Single Resources &
Initial Action Incidents
ICS 700 - NIMS (Intoduction)
ICS 800 - National Response Framework
Firefighter 1
ICS 1 - Emergency Manager
ICS 5 - Introduction to Hazardous Materials
ICS 7 - Disaster Assistance to Citizen
ICS 10 - Animals in Disasters Preparedness
ICS 11 - Animals in Disasters
Community Planning
ICS 139 - Exercise Design
ICS 235 - Emergency Planning
ICS 244 - Developing and Managing
Volunteers
ICS 230 - Principles of Emergency
Management
ICS 242 - Effective Communication
ICS 809 - ESF #9 Search & Rescue
Technical Rescue Awareness
Crime Scene Preservation
Bloodborne Pathogens
First Aid & CPR AED
Canine First Aid
Hazmat Awareness
AWR-160 Weapons of Mass Destruction
Awareness Training
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for WMD:
Basic Concepts Course
Heidi Hajek & Bella
Heidi Hajek & Bella
Team Manager & Treasurer
Heidi works full time with her parents in their manufacturing business while attending school for Emergency Management. Heidi is an evaluator with NASAR and is also an instructor with INBTI (InterNational Bloodhound Institute).
Bella is a certified 3 year old bloodhound that does Trailing work.
Heidi's Certifications Include:
NASAR Sar-Tech II
NASAR Sar Tech II Evaluator
EMI - Professional Development Series
ICS 100 - Intro to Incident Command
ICS 200 - ICS for Single Rescources &
Initial Action Incidents
ICS 700 - NIMS (Intoduction)
ICS 800 - National Response Framework
ICS 139 - Effective Communication
ICS 230 - Fundamentals of Emergency
Management
ICS 235 - Emergency Planning
ICS 240 - Leadership and Influence
ICS 241 - Decision Making & Problem Solving
ICS 242 - Excersise Design
ICS 244 - Developing & Managing Volunteers
ICS 809 - ESF #9 Search & Rescue
Firefighter Basic
First Aid & CPR AED
K9 Emergency First Aid
Canine Emergency Medical Care
DEC Search Basic
Haz Mat Operations
K-9 Motivation Wilderness Trailing
Crime Scene Preservation
Bloodborne Pathogens
Response to Mass Disaster
AWR-160 Weapons of Mass Destruction
Awareness Training
Emergency Management Concerns for the
First Responder in Terrorism & Disasters
WMD Incident Management
Unified Command Concept
Ed Hajek & Baxter
Ed Hajek & Baxter
Team Manager
Baxter is a Wilderness NASAR Canine Type III
Ed is a warehouse manager of an air condition supply company and also works part time with Heidi and her parents in their manufacturing business.Ed is also an instructor for INBTI (InterNational Bloodhound Training Institute).
Ed's Certifications Include:
NASAR SAR TECH II
NASAR Sar Tech II Evaluator
NASAR Canine Sar Tech III (Wilderness Trailing)
ICS 100 - Intro to Incident Command
ICS 200 - ICS for Single Rescources &
Initial Action Incidents
ICS 700 - NIMS (Intoduction)
ICS 800 - National Response Framework
ICS 809 - ESF #9 Search & Rescue
ICS 139 - Effective Communication
ICS 242 - Excersise Design
Managing the Lost Person
Crime Scene Preservation
First Aid & CPR AED
K-9 First Aid & CPR
DEC Search Basic
Haz Mat Operations
GPS and digital mapping for Land Based SAR
Chris McCann
Chris McCann
Logistics
Chris is an EMT and has been with the team for a year and a half. Chris works for Scott's Lawn Service, and is pursuing his certifications as a personal trainer.
Chris's Certifications include:
NASAR SARTECH II
ICS 100- Intro to Incident Command
ICS 200- ICS for Single Resources & Initial Action Incidents
ICS 700-Intro to NIMS
ICS 800- National Response Framework
ICS 804- ESF#4 Firefighting
ICS 807- ESF#7 Logistics
ICS 808- ESF#8 Public Health and Medical Services
ICS 809- ESF#9 Search and Rescue
New York State and National Registry EMT
FEMA Disaster Search Planning and Management
Transit Terrorism Tools and Tactics
Primary Response to Blast Injuries
Emergency Care of Radiological Emergencies
Structural Collapse Awareness
Canine Emergency Care
Crime Scene Preservation
Haz-Mat Operations
Confined Space Awareness
Rope Rescue Awareness
Blood Borne Pathogens
Gwen & Vader
Gwen & Vader
Gwen is one of our newest members of our group. Gwen handles Vader, an 11 month old Doberman. They are training in air scenting and plan to test in 2014.
Chris's Certifications include:
Tristan
Tristan
Susan Baird & Graf
Susan Baird & Graf
Graf is NASAR Canine HRD-Land Type IV
Susan currently owns an import business with her husband in Peconic NY and lives in Laurel with her husband, 2 sons, and Graf . Learn more about Graf
Graf is a 4 yr old German Shepherd and and trains to do HRD work. Graf and Sue have passed their Canine Sar Tech II for HRD
Susan's Certifications Include:
NASAR SAR Tech II
NASAR Sar Tech II Evaluator
NASAR Canine Sar Tech II (HRD)
ICS 100 - Intro to Incident Command
ICS 200 - ICS for Single Rescources &
Initial Action Incidents
ICS 700 - NIMS (Intoduction)
ICS 800 - National Response Framework
ICS 809 - ESF #9 Search & Rescue
Technical Rescue Awareness Level
Haz Mat Awareness
First Aid & CPR AED
Crime Scene Preservation
Bloodborne Pathogens
K-9 Emergency First Aid
DEC Search Basic
Brian Yoos Affiliate member
Brian Yoos Affiliate member
Brian works in sales and lives with his wife and 2 young daughters. Brians experience with rock climbing, white water and extensive mountain climbing/hiking makes him a tremendous asset to out team.
Brian's Certifications include:
NASAR SAR TECH II
ICS 100 - Intro to Incident Command
ICS 200 - ICS for Single Rescources &
Initial Action Incidents
ICS 700 - NIMS (Intoduction)
ICS 800 - National Response Framework
First Aid & CPR AED
DEC Search Basic
Haz Mat Operations
Robb Coll & Hunter
Robb Coll & Hunter
Robb is the director of TDI, Inc (Therapy Dog International,Inc) Long Island Chapter #202Robb and his dog will provide therapy for the families of the missing subjects.
Rob's Certifications Include:
ICS 100 - Intro to Incident Command
ICS 139 - Effective Communication
ICS 242 - Excersise Design
ICS 240 - Leadership & Influence
First Aid & CPR AED
DEC Search Basic
Haz Mat Awareness
K-9 Emergency First Aid
And Now The Dogs...
And Now The Dogs...
Baxter - NASAR SAR Tech III Trailing
Baxter turned 4 this April. Baxter is learning how to trail and is handled and owned by Heidi Hajek and Edmund Hajek. Baxter has earned his has earned his CGC(Canine Good Citizen). Ed & Baxter are a certified NASAR SAR Tech III Wilderness Trailing Team.
Jackson
Jackson is handled by Chris Padden. Jackson is in training for wilderness air scenting and will also be trained for urban search and rescue.
Bella
Bella came to the group at 8 weeks old in the fall of 2010. She is owned by Heidi and Ed Hajek and has earned her CGC(Canine Good Citizen). Heidi will be handling Bella and is working hard at her training in trailing. Bella who is now 19 months old & will be tested in the summer of 2012
Graf - NASAR Canine (HRD)- Land Type IV
Graf von Eintze is a 6 year old German Shepherd from Von Eintze shepherds in Oklahoma and has been with the group since 2006. He is handled by Susan Baird. Graf is an experienced Air Scenting & Cadaver (HRD) dog. Sue and Graf are a certified NASAR Canine (HRD) - Land Type IV team. Graf is also successful with scent specific work as well as trailing. Graf and Sue completed a 1 week NASAR seminar in Arkansas intoducing them to Disaster first response work and agility.
Hunter
Hunter is handled by Robb Coll. Hunter is a certified, licensed, registered therapy dog and has his CGC (Canine Good Citizen).