Staff Training

Georgia Trail Summit

“I learned it is important to include the community, especially people who are from that particular community, when you are doing something that affects them. We can’t assume that someone from Highland Park will understand the concerns of Alton Park, even though they may share demographic characteristics,” said Keana Walker.

According to their website, the upcoming 2020 Georgia Trail Summit will feature exciting field experiences, inspiring keynote speeches and engaging sessions designed to set into motion a shared vision for making Georgia a premier hiking, cycling and paddling destination. https://georgiatrailsummit.com

Outcome: The NRF staff have a new appreciation for involving the community when promoting public access to green spaces including the importance of inclusive ideas and consideration of neighborhood impact. From this education the Net Resource Foundation created their youth outreach into the neighborhood with trained canvassing techniques to spread the word and seek further input about Put the Park Back in Alton Park.

CPR and AED

Wilderness First Aid

“Through role-playing activities, we learned how to make a homemade sling using whatever you have available in case someone breaks an arm,” Keana said. “I probably will never have to do that, but I am prepared just in case.”
While most of the people attending were outdoor adventurists more likely to be in the back country when first aid was required, Raquetta and Keana felt this training complemented the CPR training in keeping them prepared as community leaders.

“It was interesting to learn how to use the GPS function on our phones to find the longitude and latitude,” Raquetta said. “Then you can lead rescue responders to your location no matter how far you are from civilization.”
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https://www.rei.com/events/a/wilderness-medicine

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