Official @WestMidsFire account for Fire Investigation Dog, Working Cocker Spaniel 'Giddy', and her handler, Alex. Account not monitored 24/7.
West Midlands
Based in United Kingdom
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Sorry long time since we last posted. Giddy broke her elbow but is now making a full recovery. Finally stopped feeling sorry for herself and almost back to zoomy fitness...
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Why not come along to Perry Barr Fire Station Open Day on Saturday 9th, a great family day out and meet Giddy. Hope to see you there. @WestMidsFire @WMFSPerryBarr
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Giddy says "Come along for a great day out..." A fantastic family fun day.馃惗 @WMFSCoventry @WestMidsFire
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Helped out our friends in @StaffsFire and @StaffsPolice today. Giddy making new acquaintances...
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Great day of training and some research with @derbyuni Forensic Sciences, @eastmidsdog and @westmidsfire. Great teams and collaborative work, thanks to Derby Uni for letting us use their site.
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Even got to try a boat, thanks to our friends in @WMFSTechRescue. Although Giddy does prefer the swimming...
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Great few days for Giddy, research with @DerbyUni Forensic Sciences and even got to see a GCMS test, Giddy not so interested. Also, training with @WarksPoliceDogs and a fantastic open day at @WMFSWardEnd. Thanks to all, even time for a cool off...
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Another active week for Giddy. Staffordshire, South Yorkshire and West Midlands. Incidents, training and meeting friends. @StaffsFire, @syptweet, @WestMidsFire, @MidsDog, @HertsFireDog, @NFRSFireDogs
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Great day helping our friends in @StaffsFire and @StaffsPolice forensics. Good work for Giddy and very hospitable friends...
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Morning all, don't forget to follow Giddy on Instagram, at Giddy_k9investigator. Have a great day...
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Great day for Giddy yesterday. Received her new fire tunic from @MSAsafety. Looks great and thanks to Vicki, Christian and the MSA team. Giddy looks great...
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Weekend off for Giddy, whilst I attended the @SWFireandRescue UKRO Regional Challenge @_ukro. Assessed some Trauma, great teams and @WestMidsFire won best visiting team in Cardiac Arrest scenario. Great work by all and really well hosted. Hopefully get the dogs involved soon.
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Happy 3rd Birthday Giddy, our amazing furry family member and FI team mate. @WestMidsFire with a big Happy Birthday to her Sister, Ginny, @MidsDog what a pair...
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Great week, supported our team @WestMidsFire, some work with @StaffsPolice and CPD with South Yorks Police Dog Unit. Thanks to all. Great nose Giddy!!
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Great day at Foleshill Fire Station today, sharing all things Fire Investigation and demonstrating Giddy's skill. Thanks to the teams from @WMFSFoleshill and @WMFSCanley, great engagement and questions. @WestMidsFire
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Busy weekend helping our friends in @WarksFireRescue, made us feel very welcome. Always some reward after... @WestMidsFire
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Good day for Giddy, helped out a teammate and @ForensicsWMP, used her nose, found some evidence. Work, rest and play. @WestMidsFire
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Ready for her second day of work, helped our team and @ForensicsWMP. Some great results. @WestMidsFire
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Morning of work for Giddy, helping the team, and then a well earnt spa afternoon. Excellent grooming by Em's Dapper Dogs. Thank you. @WMFSFireDog
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Great last day at @Crufts with the @WMPDog & @The_NFRSA. Made Giddy & I very welcome. Jolly nice people & a fantastic charity. Also, met the most wonderful @CotswoldLadyB. A day of meeting people & fussing with a little tired Giddy. A huge to thanks to all. @WestMidsFire
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Back at @Crufts tomorrow, with our friends, @WMPDogs & @The_NFRSA. Come along and say Hi, in Hall 3 stand 49a. Giddy would love to meet you all...@WestMidsFire.
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Great first day at @Crufts with our great friends from @WMPDogs. Made some new wonderful friends from @The_NFRSA. A great day and amazing people, been very lucky. Oh, and get along to see the @WMPDogs demo in the main arena, fantastic dog teams. @WestMidsFire
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Good day for Giddy helping our friends out in @WarksFireRescue and @warkspolice. A bit of work and some exercise in the sun...@WestMidsFire
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Great weekend of walks and a bit of work too for our friends in @LeicsFireRescue and @leicspolice. @WestMidsFire
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Great morning walk, exercise and hydrotherapy for Giddy this morning. Although a bit rainy...@WestMidsFire
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Giddy even had an impromptu meeting with our new Chief Fire Officer, Simon Tuhill. @WestMidsFire
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Six weeks into 2025, several incidents under our collar, plenty of scent training, a few presentations to Supervisory Officers, Recruits @WestMidsFire, and @WMPolice . And we met a lot of people along the way, oh loads of walks and even a swim...
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Great days training yesterday with @NFRSFireDogs and @HertsFireDog courtesy of @northantsfire. Thanks to all. Always learning.
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A huge thanks you to all the watches at @SWMFireControl and our HQ teams @WestMidsFire who have supported us all year and Giddy and I truly appreciate it. Have a great celebration and 2025.
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Final check at vets today for Giddy. Her paw is healing well and she's ready for action... well Christmas 馃巹 ... @WestMidsFire
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Great day yesterday with @DerbyUni helping out with ignitable liquid research. We joined our friends from @MidsDog. A big thank you to Esther and the team for their hospitality. And Giddy got to see her sister, Ginny and Barney, before Christmas 馃巹 @WestMidsFire
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On the mend, bandage off Wednesday and healing well. Feeling more lively and even helped out with some research yesterday. @WestMidsFire
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Unfortunately my faithful friend injured her paw out walking this morning. Two stitches later, and hopefully on the mend... @WestMidsFire
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Good fee weeks for Giddy, a couple of incidents with good finds. Helping out with some research with Wolverhampton Uni and a grooming thrown in...@WestMidsFire
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Great two days with @syptweet dog training school. Thanks John for putting us through our paces and some great learning. All successfully relicensed for another year, including Giddy and me. Great to work with our friends in @MidsDog @HertsFireDog @NFRSFireDogs
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Congratulations, to a great team who are all so supportive and considerate. A huge thanks from Giddy and me...@WestMidsFire @SWMFireControl @StaffsFire
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A huge congratulations and thanks from Giddy and me. You are all so helpful, friendly and always give Giddy a warm welcome. You are all stars and our lifeline when out at an incident. @WestMidsFire @StaffsFire @SWMFireControl
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Great day for Giddy at the ESS 2024, met lots of great people, made some new friends @WMPDogs, @MSAsafety and evena marvel friend... thanks to all. @WestMidsFire
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Why not come along to Coventry Fire Station on Sunday for their 50th Anniversary Open Day. Giddy will be bringing me along, and there'll be loads to do.@WestMidsFire @WMFSCoventry
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Great open day at Aldridge yesterday. Luckily, the rain didn't stop play. Loads to do and kept Giddy busy. Thanks to all. @WestMidsFire @WMFSAldridge
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Hey, why not come long to another celebration of 50 years of the West Midlands Fire Service at Aldridge Fire Station this Saturday. Loads to see and do, and Giddy will be visiting, too.
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Great few days CPD training with @syptweet and their excellent Dog Training Unit. Great learning for me and Giddy getting it done. Excellent working with friends @MidsDog @HertsFireDog @NFRSFireDogs also big thanks to John.
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Amazing time @WMFSFoleshill open day. Giddy met so many nice people and tried out a few different modes of response. Thanks to White Watch. @WestMidsFire
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This Saturday Giddy will be visiting Foleshill Fire Station to enjoy their Community Open Day. If you are free come along and say Hi. Loads of activities and fun to be had. Thanks to @WMFSFoleshill for inviting us. See you Saturday...
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Excellent open day at Woodgate Valley Fire Station, Giddy enjoyed meeting everyone. Although cut short as had to help our friends out in @StaffsFire. A good day for Giddy, a bit of play and a bit of work. Thanks to all. @WestMidsFire @WMFSWoodgate
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Great day of training with @NFRSFireDogs @HertsFireDog. Great searches and learning. Thanks to Ian. @WestMidsFire
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Good work by Giddy at the weekend. Helped out our friends @ForensicsWMP several good indications by Giddy. Great work and her favourite ball after. Even a thank you from the boss and a rest later. @WestMidsFire
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Great 50th Anniversary Open Day at Ward End Fire Station today. Amazing event, wonderful community feeling, Giddy really enjoyed meeting everyone. Thanks for the invite @WestMidsFire @WMFSWardEnd @Hamza877_BTW
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Giddy is visiting Ward End Fire Station today for their 50th anniversary open day. Pics to follow.
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Fantastic week for Giddy, great training & development day with South Yorks Police Dog Training team @syptweet. Hot day, got to cool the dogs off. Good to catch up with friends @MidsDog @WestMidsFire
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