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“Members of the Association‘s leadership team attended, the largest ever, K-9 first aid training. This training stemmed from Nero’s Law. Nero’s Law was spearheaded by State Representative Steve Xiarhos after Yarmouth Police Sergeant Sean Gannon and K-9 Nero were both shot by a barricaded suspect in Barnstable in 2018. Sergeant Gannon was killed and K-9 Nero was transported to a veterinarian by a police cruiser. K-9 Nero survived his injuries.
Over 400 Firefighters, EMTs, and Paramedics from across the Commonwealth came together at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro to learn the specialized care needed to save a K-9’s life including the proper physical exam, MARCH algorithm, hemorrhage control, signs of shock, and how to perform K-9 CPR.
The Association’s leadership team thanks Representative Xiarhos for the invitation. We were honored to attend the event and meet Sergeant Gannon’s mother, Denise Gannon.
Pictured: Sgt. David Stucenski handler for the late MSP K-9 Frankie, Association President Patrick McNamara, Denise Gannon, State Representative Steven Xiarhos, and Association Treasurer Christopher Donahue.”-State Police Association of Massachusetts.
State Police Association of Massachusetts photo.
National K-9 Working Dog Facebook photo.
National K-9 Working Dog Facebook photo.
