Santa Barbara Fire Captain, Search Dog Honored for Venezuela Response

Recognition for earthquake response

A Santa Barbara County Fire captain and a search dog were honored for their response to an earthquake in Venezuela. The recognition involved the captain and the dog as a team.

Santa Barbara County connection

The honor recognizes the work of a member of the Santa Barbara County Fire Department and the department’s search dog during an international emergency response. The response took place in Venezuela after an earthquake.

Why it matters locally

The recognition connects a Santa Barbara County emergency responder and search dog with disaster-response work outside California. It also highlights the role search teams can play after an earthquake.

The honor was reported by Edhat. No names, date of the recognition or details about the honoring organization are included here.