K9 LoeLoe – North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Died – 9/9/21

Handler – Lt. Weeks 

North Myrtle Beach K-9 passes away

North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue is mourning the loss of one of its own. The department announced its explosives detection K-9, named LoeLoe, passed away Thursday. LoeLoe was born in the Netherlands in 2012 before being flown to the U.S. for training under NMBFR Lt. Jacob Weeks along with other trainers in 2014. Officials said LoeLoe also served with the North Myrtle Beach Department of Public Safety and logged more than 400 hours of service in her career. She was certified to detect over 15 explosive odors, ranging from homemade to military-grade. Some of LoeLoe and Lt. Weeks’ duties included assisting with public education, performed sweeps before and during events, responding to bomb threats, tracking suspects in crimes and missing people as well as occasionally working with the U.S. Secret Service. “Although sometimes not seen due to the majority of their work being completed behind the scenes,” the department said in a statement. “K-9 LoeLoe and her handler, Lt. Weeks were dedicated to keep the citizens and visitors of our great city safe.” NMBFR said LoeLoe was surrounded by Lt. Weeks as well as other fire rescue and police personnel when she passed away. The department also thanked staff at the Animal Hospital of North Myrtle Beach for their accommodations. “Thank you K-9 LouLou for your dedicated service to our city and department,” NMBFR said.

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Submitted By Jim Cortina

James A. Cortina has been involved with police dogs since 1972 and currently on the Board of Directors for the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. Jim has been appointed as Treasurer since its inception in 1991. Jim is one of the charter members of the C.P.W.D.A. organization. Since 1975 he has been a certified professional dog trainer and received his Master Trainer Certification in 1985. During his career he has provided armed K-9 strike crowd control for security agencies in Connecticut and out of state security companies. In conjunction with other members of the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. Board of Directors, he helped to draft Connecticut Statute 53-247(e) "Intentional Injury or Killing of Police K-9" which was passed by the Senate in 1993 and also assisted in implementing the prestigious Daniel Wasson Memorial K-9 Award in 1992. In 1993 he helped coordinate the North American Police Work Dog Association Nationals in New London, Connecticut. He was appointed Training Director for the New London County Work Dog Association from 1985-1987. He performed decoy work for Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. in police K-9 demonstrations, trained several local police department canines, and coordinated training workshops for out-of-state police departments. He participated in the United States Police K-9 Association Trials in Croton on Hudson, New York in 1985 as a decoy. He is an avid photographer and received photography awards in 1989, 1990, and 1991 and currently takes photographs for the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc.
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