Mark Martin and K-9 Bailey

Mark Martin is a member of the Richmond Fire Department.

In 1998 he became a certified arson K-9 handler for the Richmond Fire Department. He was partnered with K-9 Bailey during a five week class in Alfred, Maine sponsored by State Farm Insurance®. Mark and Bailey are certified according to the Maine Criminal Justice Academy standards.

Department information:

Richmond Fire Department
501 North 9th Street, Room 134
Richmond, VA 23219

Chip Hart and K-9 Wyatt

Chip Hart is a member of the Spotsylvania County Department of Fire Rescue.

In 2006 he became a certified arson K-9 handler for the Spotsylvania County Department of Fire Rescue. He was partnered with K-9 Wyatt during a five week class in Alfred, Maine sponsored by State Farm Insurance®. Chip and Wyatt are certified according to the Maine Criminal Justice Academy standards.

Chip and Wyatt will be replacing retired K-9 Samantha.

Department information:

Spotsylvania County Department of Fire Rescue
PO Box 818
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-7095

Jesse Gomes and K-9 Taylor

Jesse Gomes is a memeber of the Hampton Division of Fire/Rescue.

In 2008 he became a certified arson K-9 handler for the Hampton Division of Fire/Rescue. He was partnered with K-9 Taylor during a five week calss in Alfred, Maine sponsored by State Farm Insurance®. Jesse and Taylor are certified according to the Maine Criminal Justice Academy standards.

Department information:

Hampton Divsion of Fire/Rescue
1300 Thomas Street
Hampton, VA 23669