A few fence lines, a few laws and a few trends can't defeat the great American West. The West is a state of mind. What's big about the West is what it does to a person's heart. That's what can't be divided.
- Gwynn Turnbull Weaver Red Bluff, California
Not A Member? JOIN ETI 357 TODAY! Contact Membership
When you have hours to turn in to the park bring the completed form to the MAU meeting. The forms will be turned in monthly to the ranger. Keep a copy for yourself. Include any time you rode in one of the parks (no alcohol can be consumed before or during your ride).
July 2010
Tips on Equestrian Self Defense
Cindy Couisine form OPA sent in
this great video, which shows tips on what to do if a rider is threatened
from someone's on the ground. I've always thought that if threatened we could
just run away from danger, but this video shows how vulnerable we really
are. After seeing this you might want to practice the maneuvers with your
horse and even enlist the help of a friend on the ground. Being prepared is our
best defense.
"I always believe in being prepared, even when I'm dressed in white tie and tails."
General George S. Patton, Jr. Quotation
NEWS RELEASE USDA Forest Service Cleveland National Forest Home Page: www.fs.fed.us/r5/cleveland
Corona, CA
Contact: Debra Clarke 951-736-1811
TRABUCO RANGER DISTRICT ANNUAL VOLUNTEER TRAINING
The Trabuco Ranger District, Cleveland National Forest will be hosting their Annual Training Workshop on Saturday, January 31, 2009 for district volunteers and interested public.
All Trabuco Ranger District volunteers are required to attend. It is important that you bring your Volunteer Handbook with you!
Registration and networking begin at 8AM. Training session begins promptly at 8:30. Please bring your lunch or a potluck dish to share. Lunch break will be short in order to finish by 3:30PM.
Training will include an overview of volunteer opportunities and accomplishments, as well as updates on the district and forest conditions. We will have a review of volunteer protocols, rules and regulations, resource reporting and mapping, training opportunities and volunteer scheduling. Safety and hazard analysis process will be thoroughly reviewed and we will spend some time doing scenarios. Donna Krucki, County of Orange Park Ranger and mountain lion specialist, will give a brief talk on the local mountain lion population. All volunteers will receive a special surprise at the end of the training event.
The training will be held at Santiago Canyon College at 8045 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, 92869. Near Jamboree and Chapman. The meeting room is in Building E, Room 203. Enter the campus from Chapman. Turn left. The first parking lot (#3) is the closest to the meeting room. Be certain to park in student parking (not handicapped or staff). There is no parking fee.
*************************************************** Debra Clarke - Wilderness / Trails Manager District Volunteer Coordinator Cleveland NF, Trabuco Ranger District 1147 East Sixth Street Corona, CA 92879 (951) 736-1811 x 3227 (951) 736-3002 fax email: drclarke@fs.fed.us ***************************************************
A new Emergency Response Team component has been incorporated into MAU.
ERT members are required to maintain current CPR/First Aid certification, attend Trailer Loading and Horse Handling Competency training (annually), Disaster Response Preparedness training (annually), and attend radio communication training (annually).
Please continue to check the MAU calendar on the website and in the newsletter for training opportunities.
If you are interested in joining our Mounted Assistance Unit, or becoming an Emergency Response Team member, contact Debbie Kelly at rileyboy1@cox.net .
