LVHN is betting that a pair of specially trained dogs will be able to keep its hospitals safer by detecting firearms.
Cisco and Dexer, handled by LVHN security officers Kasey O’Connell and Ed Mayer, respectively, do scent detection drills Monday, March 31, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. After Cisco and Dexter detect a scent, they sit and get rewarded by their handler.(April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Cisco, a female springer spaniel trained to detect firearms, does a scent detection drill Monday, March 31, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Cisco detects a scent, sits then gets rewarded by her handler, LVHN security officer Kasey O’Connell, with a toy ball and a hug. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Cisco and Dexer, handled by LVHN security officers Kasey O’Connell and Ed Mayer, respectively, do scent detection drills Monday, March 31, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. After Cisco and Dexter detect a scent, they sit and get rewarded by their handler.(April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Dexter, a male black Labrador retriever trained to detect firearms, does a scent detection drill Monday, March 31, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Dexter detects a scent, sits then gets rewarded by his handler, LVHN security officer Ed Mayer, with a toy ball and a pat. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Cisco, a female springer spaniel trained to detect firearms, does a scent detection drill Monday, March 31, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Cisco detects a scent, sits then gets rewarded by her handler, LVHN security officer Kasey O’Connell, with a toy ball and a hug. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Dexter, a male black Labrador retriever trained to detect firearms, does a scent detection drill Monday, March 31, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Dexter detects a scent, sits then gets rewarded by his handler, LVHN security officer Ed Mayer, with a toy ball and a pat. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Dexter, a male black Labrador retriever trained to detect firearms, does a scent detection drill Monday, March 31, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Dexter detects a scent, sits then gets rewarded by his handler, LVHN security officer Ed Mayer, with a toy ball and a pat. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Cisco, a female springer spaniel trained to detect firearms, does a scent detection drill Monday, March 31, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Cisco detects a scent, sits then gets rewarded by her handler, LVHN security officer Kasey O’Connell, with a toy ball and a hug. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Cisco, a female springer spaniel trained to detect firearms, does a scent detection drill Monday, March 31, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Cisco detects a scent, sits then gets rewarded by her handler, LVHN security officer Kasey O’Connell, with a toy ball and a hug. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Cisco, a female springer spaniel trained to detect firearms, does a scent detection drill Monday, March 31, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Cisco detects a scent, sits then gets rewarded by her handler, LVHN security officer Kasey O’Connell, with a toy ball and a hug. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Cisco, a female springer spaniel trained to detect firearms, does a scent detection drill Monday, March 31, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Cisco detects a scent, sits then gets rewarded by her handler, LVHN security officer Kasey O’Connell, with a toy ball and a hug. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Cisco, a female springer spaniel trained to detect firearms, does a scent detection drill Monday, March 31, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Cisco detects a scent, sits then gets rewarded by her handler, LVHN security officer Kasey O’Connell, with a toy ball and a hug. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Dexter, a male black Labrador retriever trained to detect firearms, does a scent detection drill Monday, March 31, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Dexter detects a scent, sits then gets rewarded by his handler, LVHN security officer Ed Mayer, with a toy ball and a pat. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Cisco and Dexer, handled by LVHN security officers Kasey O’Connell and Ed Mayer, respectively, do scent detection drills Monday, March 31, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. After Cisco and Dexter detect a scent, they sit and get rewarded by their handler.(April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Cisco, a female springer spaniel trained to detect firearms, does a scent detection drill Monday, March 31, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Cisco detects a scent, sits then gets rewarded by her handler, LVHN security officer Kasey O’Connell, with a toy ball and a hug. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Cisco and Dexer, handled by LVHN security officers Kasey O’Connell and Ed Mayer, respectively, do scent detection drills Monday, March 31, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. After Cisco and Dexter detect a scent, they sit and get rewarded by their handler.(April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Dexter, a male black Labrador retriever trained to detect firearms, does a scent detection drill Monday, March 31, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Dexter detects a scent, sits then gets rewarded by his handler, LVHN security officer Ed Mayer, with a toy ball and a pat. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Cisco, a female springer spaniel trained to detect firearms, does a scent detection drill Monday, March 31, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Cisco detects a scent, sits then gets rewarded by her handler, LVHN security officer Kasey O’Connell, with a toy ball and a hug. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Ryan Hay, LVHN’s administrator of emergency operations and public safety, talks about the benefits of having Cisco and Dexter, the network’s new firearm-detecting K-9s, on Monday, March 31, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Dexter, a male black Labrador retriever trained to detect firearms, does a scent detection drill Monday, March 31, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Dexter detects a scent, sits then gets rewarded by his handler, LVHN security officer Ed Mayer, with a toy ball and a pat. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Cisco, a female springer spaniel trained to detect firearms, does a scent detection drill Monday, March 31, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Cisco detects a scent, sits then gets rewarded by her handler, LVHN security officer Kasey O’Connell, with a toy ball and a hug. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Dexter, a male black Labrador retriever trained to detect firearms, does a scent detection drill Monday, March 31, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Dexter detects a scent, sits then gets rewarded by his handler, LVHN security officer Ed Mayer, with a toy ball and a pat. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Dexter, a male black Labrador retriever trained to detect firearms, does a scent detection drill Monday, March 31, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Dexter detects a scent, sits then gets rewarded by his handler, LVHN security officer Ed Mayer, with a toy ball and a pat. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Frank Reda, who trained both of Lehigh Valley Health Network’s new firearm-detecting K-9s, Cisco and Dexter, talks about their training Monday, March 31, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Dexter, a male black Labrador retriever trained to detect firearms, does a scent detection drill Monday, March 31, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Dexter detects a scent, sits then gets rewarded by his handler, LVHN security officer Ed Mayer, with a toy ball and a pat. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Cisco, a female springer spaniel trained to detect firearms, does a scent detection drill Monday, March 31, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Cisco detects a scent, sits then gets rewarded by her handler, LVHN security officer Kasey O’Connell, with a toy ball and a hug. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Cisco and Dexer, handled by LVHN security officers Kasey O’Connell and Ed Mayer, respectively, do scent detection drills Monday, March 31, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. After Cisco and Dexter detect a scent, they sit and get rewarded by their handler.(April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
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Cisco and Dexer, handled by LVHN security officers Kasey O’Connell and Ed Mayer, respectively, do scent detection drills Monday, March 31, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. After Cisco and Dexter detect a scent, they sit and get rewarded by their handler.(April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
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