Jerry Means and K-9 Riley
Adams County Fire Rescue
Denver, CO
Jerry Means is Chief Fire Investigator with Adams County Fire Rescue. In 2000, he became a certified arson K-9 handler for the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) when he was partnered with K-9 Erin during a five week class. In 2007, K-9 Erin was retired and Means was partnered with K-9 Sadie during a four week class. In 2014, K-9 Sadie was retired and Means was partnered with K-9 Riley during a four week class in Alfred, Maine sponsored by State Farm.
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Mike Manzo and K-9 Holly
Longmont Fire Department
Longmont, CO
Mike Manzo is a fire investigator with the City of Longmont Fire Department. In 2002, he became a certified arson K-9 handler for the City of Longmont when he was partnered with K-9 Shadow during a five week class. In 2012, K-9 Shadow was retired and Manzo was partnered with K-9 Holly during a four week class in Alfred, Maine sponsored by State Farm.
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Brian Eberle and K-9 ROTC
West Metro Fire Rescue
Lakewood, CO
Brian Eberle is a fire investigator with West Metro Fire Rescue. In 2020, he became a certified arson K-9 handler when he was partnered with K-9 ROTC during a four week class in Concord, New Hampshire sponsored by State Farm.