NAHUNTA — The Nahunta Police Department recently received an Ace K9 Heat Alarm System and an American Aluminum Kennel Insert for K9 Quick.
K9 Quick, a seven-year-old Belgian Malinois, works as a narcotics detection canine. She serves and protects the citizens of Nahunta for the mere payment of a reward toy and praise from her handler. Quick loves family time. However, this K9’s all-time favorite activity is playing the game at work and absolutely loves doing her job.
The donation was from the Georgia Police K9 Foundation has an estimated total value of $4,000. The Georgia Police K9 Foundation has donated 143 Heat Alarms and 72 Kennel Inserts to Georgia Law Enforcement K9s.
“Our organization is happy to assist K9 units across the State of Georgia in numerous capacities,” said President and Founder of Georgia Police K9 Foundation Kyle Briley. “The K9 team at the Nahunta Police Department was in need of a kennel insert and we were more than willing to help them. The kennel insert is a transport area that allows the K9 to be safe while working and serving the citizens of their community.
“Most kennel inserts take up the area of where a back seat in a vehicle is located, giving the K9 plenty of room to be comfortable and protect them in many situations. The heat alarm is a temperature monitoring system that is critical to have in case the interior of the vehicle becomes too hot for the K9.
“If it becomes too hot in the interior of the vehicle, the heat alarm system will alert the handler, automatically roll the window down, and activate a windowbased fan. These heat alarm systems have saved numerous K9 lives.
“It is an honor to help protect K9 Quick and hope she continues to do great things and not have to worry about doing her job in the most secure environment possible. Working together, we really do make a difference.”
The AceK9 Heat Alarm is a temperature monitoring system used in K9 vehicles which send out SOS alerts if the inside temperature of the vehicle rises past a certain degree which is still regarded as safe yet approaching unsafe conditions possibly due to air conditioner failure. The Heat Alarm System will automatically activate a Horn Honk, siren, light-bar activation, while simultaneously rolling down both back windows notifying anyone around.
In Georgia, heat indexes can reach over 100 degrees in a matter of minutes.
It is crucial for four-legged officers to be protected. The K9 vehicle is their office, and if a K9 handler is in court testifying or taking care of other business that does not require his/her canine partner, the officer can now feel comfortable knowing they have a Heat Alarm System to avoid any heat related illnesses or worse yet, death.
Georgia Police K9 Foundation (GPK9F) is an All-Volunteer 501(c)3 non-profit, which helps raise awareness within the state and the local communities of the infinite contributions made by the Police K9s and how they save lives to make our communities safe.
The foundation’s goal is to protect as many of Georgia’s four legged officers by providing them with safety equipment, such as, bullet-proof vests, heat alarm systems, and Naloxone (Narcan Kits) in the event a K9 is directly exposed to any opioids during a search and seizure.
Once a K9 has retired, the handler will adopt their K9 partner and best friend. In the absence of state or local retirement benefits for the K9s, GPK9F will help provide retirement support (food and medical care) for the retired law enforcement K9s, who have unconditionally served their communities for years.
To date, the Georgia Police K9 Foundation has assisted over 4,500 Georgia K9s by provided 203 K9 Protection Vests, 143 Heat Alarms, 72 Kennel Inserts, 500+ training equipment, both seminars and trainings to numerous K9 teams across the state, and assisted 500+ retired K9s.
K9s are important in communities by locating/detecting illegal narcotics, as well as, engaging in the most dangerous settings, while dealing with some of the most violent offenders without hesitation. Not only do law enforcement K9s assist by enforcing the laws, but also assist with locating missing children or the elderly.
As a foundation, we want to thank each sponsor, donor and supporter of our mission. There are multiple avenues in joining our foundation’s mission.
If you are interested in how you can help or make a taxdeductible donation, please feel free to contact us through our website at GPK9F.org or Checks can be mailed to Georgia Police K9 Foundation, 26 Joe Kennedy Blvd, Unit 48, Statesboro, Georgia 30458.
