Ash is a cute yellow lab with a very big job.
She is Colorado鈥檚 newest employee in the Ash started on July 1 as the Division鈥檚 newest accelerant detector tool, meaning she can sniff out if something suspicious was used to start a fire. Her powerful nose can help determine a fire鈥檚 cause, often more effectively than a mechanical device. And right now, she鈥檚 the sole canine detection tool for the entire state鈥檚 fire prevention division.
Host Erin O鈥橳oole sat in on a training session and spoke with Ash鈥檚 handler, Matt Morgan, who is also a fire investigator with the Division of Fire Prevention and Control. They discussed Ash鈥檚 training, her apt ability for detecting scents, and her role as a therapy dog for fire victims.
Gabe Allen
