Objective: Ranger Excellence School and Sheriff's Department Partnership

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1 Type of Meeting: Administrative Matters Name of requestor: Gary Buffington, Director, Ken Brink, Visitor Services Program Manager, Steve Gibson, Sr. Ranger, LCSO Representative Department: Natural Resources Preferred appearance date: 5/10/2016 Time required: 15 Date decision needed: 5/10/2016 Objective: Ranger Excellence School and Sheriff's Department Partnership Situation: Routine updates on our innovative program and partnership that began in 2005 and has become an annual event that supports numerous natural resource agencies. Proposal: Continued acceptance and support of our Ranger Excellence School and our innovative partnership with the Larimer County Sheriff's Department. Advantages: Networking with area and statewide natural resource agencies. Assisting Larimer County and numerous outside entities in providing effective and efficient training of ranger personnel to serve the needs of the public. Disadvantages: None noted. Requested action: N/A Potentially Affected Interest: Visitors to Larimer County Park and Open Space properties. Level of Public Interest and Participations: High Audio/Visual/Computer Needs: Power point slide presentation by Steve Gibson.

2 Ranger Excellence School Schedule 2016 Monday May 16th IN 4H BUILDING AT THE RANCH Tuesday May 17th IN 4H BUILDING AT THE RANCH Wednesday May 18 th IN 4H BUILDING AT THE RANCH Thursday May 19th IN 4H BUILDING AT THE RANCH Friday May 20 th AT HORSETOOTH RESERVOIR W CR 38E Opening Ceremony 08:00-08:30 Morning 8:00-12:00 Morning 8:00-12:00 Morning 8:00-12:00 Morning 8:00-12:00 Morning 8:00-12:00 Ranger Leadership Intro to Self Defense Ranger Danger (Street Survival for the Ranger) Emergency Medical Management Basic Search and Rescue Tracking Alcohol & Drugs Basic Defensive Driving Skills for the Ranger Hunting/Fishing/ and Firearms Ranger 101 (Ticket writing, report writing and traffic control) 1st Responders, 1st on Scene Land Navigation/ Wilderness Survival (All Day) Evidence/ Crime Scene Investigation Scenarios Lunch on your own 12:00-1:00 12:00-1:00 (Bring a packed lunch) SWAT Demo 12:00-1:00 (Bring a packed lunch) K-9 Demo 12:00-1:00 (Bring a packed lunch) Helicopter Evacuations Bring Water and Snacks Afternoon 1:00-5:00 Afternoon 1:00-5:00 Afternoon 1:00-5:00 Afternoon 1:00-5:00 Afternoon 1:00-3:00 Critical Incident Stress Management (Suicidal and Mentally Unstable Contacts) Ground Fighting Emergency Medical Management Tactical Decision Making Swift Water Rescue Hunting/Fishing/ and Firearms Law and Order (How to avoid the courtroom) Land Navigation/ Wilderness Survival BBQ OC/ Pepper Spray Certification Alcohol & Drugs Wet Lab Baton Certification Water Survival OC certification live exposure Social Dinner 5:30-7:30 (Nordy s BBQ 4360 St. Cloud Drive) Overnight at Chimney Hollow Land Navigation/ Wilderness Survival

3 Hosted by Larimer County Department of Natural Resources presented by Visitor Services Manager Ken Brink and Senior Ranger Steve Gibson

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5 Started in 2005 as a joint training between Fort Collins Natural Area and Larimer County Dept. of Natural Resources sponsored by the Colorado Open Space Alliance. This evolved into the Ranger Excellence School in We recognized that many rangers throughout the state did not have the training needed, so it was opened to open spaces and park agencies and also to train our own seasonal rangers.

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7 Provides rangers with training in swift water rescue, self-defense, medical incidents, law enforcement, wild land fire, wildlife and fishing contacts, verbal judo, search and rescue, mountain biking, and driving courses. Believes in the importance of highly trained and professional rangers who are skilled in a variety of disciplines.

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9 Understands the importance of serving the public and promotes a high level of customer service. Provides a network to facilitate the exchange of information between park law enforcement personnel and other park, open space, and recreation professionals.

10 Trains rangers from around the state including Denver Parks, Boulder, Douglas County, Pikes Peak Highway, Aspen Parks, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and AIMS Police Academy. We have also had other state conservation agencies such as Wyoming, Texas, and Washington. Instructors for classes range from LC Rangers, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Boulder Sheriff s, Larimer Sheriff s, District Attorney s office, Poudre Fire Athourity, and Flight for Life.

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12 Questions?