Julie is no stranger to emergency service. She has been an EMT, Firefighter and currently works as a 911 dispatcher for the City of Allentown. But when a small brown and black bundle of fur and energy named Sage came to live with her, she found out her career in emergency service was about to expand. Julie's canine partner was an unusually bright and energetic puppy who loved having something to do. Julie knew she needed to find a job she and Sage could do together...she chose search and rescue...and the rest is history. Since joining the VSAR team, Julie has proven herself to be a valuable field asset and a great resource for less experienced handlers. Julie holds special interest in the study of the effects and prevention of hypothermia in SAR personnel and how to deal with scent camouflaging of the working canine.