IRVINE, Calif.—The curious 3-year-old golden Labrador—wearing a K-9 service vest—lovingly nudged journalists with his nose as local and county officials and Orange County Fire Authority staff announced April 10 the newest four-legged member of their team.
“Pax” will now assist the fire authority in responding to trauma incidents with his handler Firefighter Wade Munson.
“The addition of Pax and Firefighter Munson enhance an already robust array of services that our behavioral health and wellness programs already provides, and we are grateful,” said Chief Brian Fennessy.
Orange County Fire Authority Firefighter Wade Munson and K-9 “Pax” sit at the agency’s headquarter in Irvine, Calif., on April 10, 2023. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times)
The lab has also been trained as a therapy dog for fire authority staff….