St. Johns County Fire Rescue wishes K9 Garrett a very happy birthday

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla — K9 Garrett of the St. Johns County Fire and Rescue Department turned 8 years old today.

K9 Garrett and his handler, BC Brian Mitzel have become quite popular with the community and incoming recruits.

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Last year, K9 Garrett got to be a medical student and learn the importance of patient assessments and how to recognize the unique needs of each patient in case of emergency.

Read more about the birthday boy:

Learning something new: K9 Dog Garrett does patient assessment for St. Johns County Fire Rescue

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