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LoBuck

Jan 10 2005, 10:18 AM

A message/request from the ASA Dune Safety Committee:

To all

Need your observations regarding the "BLM New Years Outreach" effort. In discussions with Linda Hansen prior to the holiday she committed to a significant involvement of BLM personnel to the distribution of the new "Take Time Out for Safety" flyer.

The notes of the 12/14/05 meeting and more info about the flyers can be found in this thread.

What did you see?

--Were the LEO's and EMT's handing out educational info?
--Did the vendors have the flyers?
--Was Central Parking distributing info at the entrances?
--Did you observe volunteers supporting the "outreach" program?
--Did you participate in the "outreach" program? If so how were you received by the ISDRA visitors?

Here is the Flyer. Please post replies to the questions above and answer the Poll. Did you get one?

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SOUTHERN BOY

Jan 10 2005, 10:53 AM

Lobuck,

I did not get one or see one Thanksgiving or New Years.

It might be because I have the annual pass, so I just drive right in with out
stopping ... I don't know..

We went to Vendors row Thanksgiving, don't remember seeing anything there
either...

But then, we spend a lot of time in the dunes...

is it the 14th yet ?

Looney Duner

Jan 10 2005, 01:17 PM

I got one at Carl's Jr. in Brawley on the way home over the new years trip.
I made sure that everyone in our group read it. There were five different families with me.

PimpShackDave

Jan 10 2005, 02:40 PM

I didn't receive one. However, I have seen the flyer layout online before, and none of the info is news to an informed duner, so it wouldn't have been anything new to me.

I also camp on the canal and have my permit displayed the second my tires touch the sand, so chances are I didn't get one because LEOs and parking officials never had any reason to initiate contact with me over the weekend. I don't spend much time at the party spots like Olds or the drags anymore either, so I don't know if there was an effort to spread the flyers there either.

Hope this answers the questions you were looking into...

PWR MAD

Jan 10 2005, 07:51 PM

We got ours from the ASA link before we left for Buttercup for New Years. We were there from Thursday afternoon until Sunday afternoon. No one offered any to us, even though we were checked for our season pass 4 seperate times when we had to go to Yuma for parts.

LoBuck

Jan 10 2005, 10:07 PM

Thanks for the responses!

Anyone else?

BTW - The Rangers were supposed to be handing them out at random, not just for pass checks or stops, basically to anyone, anywhere.

Slappy

Jan 11 2005, 07:12 AM

Slap didn't get one...But hot darn, he's got one now...Perfect way to spread this info to the SlapArmy, right here in The Neighborhood.

stonehenge

Jan 11 2005, 11:13 AM

Got none, was looking for them out there, spent a few weeks over T-day, and over 12 days during the xmas/new years time. None. Talked with several rangers over the time period. Maybe I seemed informed?

But the rangers were greeting folks at the hill with pepper-ball guns, does that count? Saftey? Guess not.

JET

Jan 11 2005, 07:04 PM

I was out a Ogilby over Thanksgiving. Never even saw a ranger. Guess they were too busy pepper balling people up north to worry about us over there.

Stumblin

Jan 11 2005, 08:03 PM

I think there's something to the Season Pass not getting one...The only person in our entire camp to ever get one was someone that went up to buy a pass over New Years...Nobody else had any "interaction" with Rangers or EMT's...and we consider that fact a raging success!! Incidently I didn't see any of the flyers in Brawley's Emergency Room...you'll have to ask Chevota about those details!!

LoBuck

Jan 19 2005, 05:13 PM

Many THANKS to all of you that provided answers!

ASA Chairman Bob Mason sent the email message below to Linda Hansen, BLM CA Desert District Manager.

QUOTE

During our recent phone conversation we discussed the attached "Outreach" survey that ASA has conducted. ASA's objective is provide input that will help to evaluate past performance and identify improvements for the remainder of the season. Your review and comments will be appreciated.

In our opinion the conclusion is evident. BLM, at the local level, did not follow through. The current work load, staff and management deficiencies contribute to the lack of support of on-the-ground visitor "Outreach" by Field Office personnel.

During the November, 2003 Partnerships Conference BLM Executive Management noted that Field Office support is an important component of a successful Partnership Building program. We all know that with sustained intensified visitor "Outreach" activity, everyone wins. Filed Office personnel must be more than observers in the Partnership process. Everyone must be committed as full-fledged Partners. This must be a team effort to succeed.

We recommend your personal involvement in a direct, more hands-on manner. Develop a finite plan and assign visitor "Outreach" as a top priority to the Dunes Manager. Involve Sheriff Carter in your plan and impress upon the holiday Incident Command leadership how important "Outreach" is and what results can be achieved. Invite your partners in the gateway communities and the OHV organizations to join your "Outreach" planning process. BLM must assume the lead planning role
and provide the coordination for volunteer support.

We look forward to your comments at the ASA BOD meeting in Ontario this Saturday.

Bob Mason, Chairman, ASA Board of Directors

From your responses, the ASA compiled the results and put them in the format of a survey report that was sent with the above email. Below is Page 4 of the survey report. The entire survey will be available soon in the ASA Document Library.

QUOTE

Survey Conclusions and Recommendations

· While the survey sample is statistically small it covers a broad spectrum of ISDRA entrances camping locations.
o 55 written comments
o 65 responses to the one question poll

· The “Outreach” program was shallow at best.
o Less than 10% of the respondents received “Outreach” material.
o Many visitors were never in contact with the ISDRA personnel.
o Enforcement activities were far more prevalent than educational “Outreach.”
o A proactively visitor “Outreach” attitude was not apparent.
o ISDRA personnel (EMTs, LEOs, and others) who were in possession of “Outreach”material were observed on standby waiting for a call.
o Few if any “visitor friendly” camp visits were observed.
o Visitor “Outreach” appeared to be a low priority assignment.

· Utilization of vendor “Outreach” did not occur.

· A reassessment of the value of visitor “Outreach” is warranted

· Executive management direction needs to be clarified and communicated.

· All staff members must accept the game plan.

· Staff follow through must be a component of employee performance evaluations.

· Future “Outreach” plans must include effective use of existing Kiosk facilities and the addition of additional signage displaying ISDRA rules and regulations at all entrances.

· Improved use of volunteer resources by BLM. The recent cleanup was a prime example of a missed “Outreach” opportunity.

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