Chillicothe Gazette
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — In October 2012, Chillicothe Assistant Fire Chief Steve Gallagher began forging a new bond that helped ease his grief and provides a valuable service to the region.
Steve was unsure in 2011 of whether he would ever train and own another arson dog. The death of his 11-year partner, Winchester, as the result of cancer was quite a hit to not only him, but also to his wife, Pam.
Aside from the emotions involved, having a dog who is trained to sniff out accelerants at fire scenes is quite a commitment. The dogs are trained by using a small bit of food as a reward when they accurately detect the scent of an accelerant.
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