Episode 219: Fire Detection K9 Ember with Ryan Smith

Eric and Ted say this is ABSOLUTELY one of this year's best episodes! In this conversation, Eric and Ted are joined by Ryan Smith, a fire chief, fire marshal, and police chief from Texas. They discuss Ryan's work with his accelerant detection dog, Ember, and the challenges and training involved in this specialized field. They also touch on the use of drones and the importance of supporting their podcast on YouTube. The conversation covers topics such as the need for accelerant dogs, the training process, and the different odors they are trained to detect. Ryan Smith discusses the work of accelerant detection dogs and the challenges they face in their training and investigations. He explains the importance of proper certification and documentation in court cases. Ted Summers shares his experiences with narcotics detection dogs and the misconceptions surrounding their alerts. Both guests emphasize the need for handlers to understand their dogs and their behavior in order to effectively utilize them in investigations. In this conversation, Ryan Smith, an accelerant detection canine handler, discusses his work in investigating arson cases. He explains how his canine partner, Ember, is trained to detect various accelerants used in arson fires. Ryan shares insights into the process of investigating fires, including the importance of physical fitness for firefighters and the challenges of identifying the cause of a fire. He also shares a notable case where Ember helped uncover evidence of arson!! Follow along on Ryan and Ember"s adventures here: IG @k9.ember Please like nd xsubcribe to us on Youtube here: www.youtube.com/workingdogradio KineticDogFood⁣ kineticdogfood.com⁣ Highland Canine Training Online Police K9 Supervisor ⁣ ⁣Visit the link below under the training tab!⁣ http://tacticalpolicek9training.com/⁣ 30% off with the discount code WDR30⁣ American Aluminum Accessories⁣ https://ezrideronline.com⁣ Toll Free#: 800.277.0869⁣ [e-mail]⁣ ⁣ Horizon Structures⁣ horizonstructures.com/commercial-dog-kennels⁣ Ray Allen k9 ⁣ rayallen.com⁣ RAMWDR 10% off⁣ Dogtra Official ⁣ dogtra.com⁣ WDR10 10% off of a single item over $200⁣ ⁣ Alm k9 Equipment ⁣ almk9equipment.com⁣ “WDRADIO” 10% off⁣ Music by @brotherdege ⁣ brotherdege.net⁣