Fire Department dog takes honorable mention in contest

Zoom, a Fire Department dog, and handler Mike Searcy have won $500 and the K9 Aftermath honorable mention award. (UG photo)

The $500 received for the honorable mention award will be spent on equipment for Zoom, who works with the Fire Department in Kansas City, Kansas. (UG photo)

A Kansas City, Kansas, Fire Department dog named Zoom and his handler, Mike Searcy, received an award Dec. 1 at Station 6 at 9548 State Ave.

Zoom received the K9 Aftermath honorable mention award.

More than 600 canines entered the competition and received a total of more than 500,000 votes across the country.

Zoom and Searcy received a $500 award for honorable mention.

According to a spokesman, the funds will be used to buy new collars, harnesses and a specialized tactical repelling harness. Zoom is continuing his work in the community.