WEBVTT 00:13.340 --> 00:15.579 Recently Park Rangers from across the 00:15.590 --> 00:18.250 USA Fort Worth District convened for 00:18.260 --> 00:20.329 their annual refresher training and 00:20.340 --> 00:22.396 awards ceremony . So they go through 00:22.396 --> 00:24.173 all of their verbal defense and 00:24.173 --> 00:26.569 influence , which is how to communicate 00:26.899 --> 00:28.809 effectively with the public self 00:28.819 --> 00:31.041 defense tactics . I don't have to put a 00:31.041 --> 00:34.130 lot of power . There's just leverage 00:34.139 --> 00:36.361 when I twist and break free how to make 00:36.361 --> 00:38.361 sure that they're safe when they're 00:38.361 --> 00:40.583 interacting with , with the public . Um 00:40.583 --> 00:42.306 They go through a lot of scene 00:42.306 --> 00:44.361 awareness , how to , you know , look 00:44.361 --> 00:46.528 for those cues , those keys that maybe 00:46.528 --> 00:48.695 you shouldn't enter into a situation . 00:48.695 --> 00:50.806 You don't , you don't want to be told 00:50.806 --> 00:53.028 what to do or how to do it on a federal 00:53.028 --> 00:55.083 land . And so , I mean , this United 00:55.083 --> 00:56.972 States property that means I as a 00:56.972 --> 01:00.909 taxpayer on it . Rangers engaged 01:00.919 --> 01:02.930 in various activities aimed at 01:02.939 --> 01:05.269 enhancing their skills and knowledge , 01:06.250 --> 01:08.250 wind kind of shift directions . All 01:08.250 --> 01:10.250 right . So that happens in a fire . 01:10.250 --> 01:12.361 What do you do ? You light a fire and 01:12.361 --> 01:14.250 the winds just shifted the annual 01:14.250 --> 01:16.306 ranger refresher training , not only 01:16.306 --> 01:18.760 fulfills mandatory requirements , but 01:18.769 --> 01:20.750 also fosters camaraderie among 01:20.760 --> 01:22.930 colleagues , strengthening the bond 01:22.940 --> 01:24.829 within the district's Park ranger 01:24.829 --> 01:26.996 community it's really nice because you 01:26.996 --> 01:28.940 get to get with all the other Park 01:28.940 --> 01:31.273 rangers in the areas . It's really good . 01:31.273 --> 01:33.496 You get to see people , you get to know 01:33.496 --> 01:35.440 people . You get to network . It's 01:35.440 --> 01:37.440 really , really a good time , helps 01:37.440 --> 01:39.662 eliminate complacency . Um , the longer 01:39.662 --> 01:41.949 you're here , the easier it is to kind 01:41.959 --> 01:45.800 of , uh , forget your training or rely 01:45.809 --> 01:47.865 more on your experience than on your 01:47.865 --> 01:50.300 training . And I think Fort Worth , um , 01:50.309 --> 01:53.660 in doing it in this setup , which to my 01:53.669 --> 01:55.891 understanding is unique to our district 01:56.010 --> 01:59.110 and making it a three day course . Um 01:59.120 --> 02:01.231 It reminds us of what our training is 02:01.231 --> 02:04.349 and what our role is . The training 02:04.360 --> 02:06.360 concluded with a prestigious awards 02:06.360 --> 02:09.179 ceremony where Colonel Calvin Kroger 02:09.190 --> 02:11.589 recognized outstanding contributions 02:11.639 --> 02:13.639 from various rangers throughout the 02:13.639 --> 02:16.369 year . Y'all are the ones that make it 02:16.380 --> 02:18.789 happen every single day for not only 02:18.800 --> 02:21.279 the communities and the lakes that we 02:21.289 --> 02:23.750 support , but also the Greater 02:24.199 --> 02:27.029 Southwest region as well . So again , 02:27.039 --> 02:29.150 thank you for all that you do . Let's 02:29.150 --> 02:31.206 get after it be safe and have a good 02:31.206 --> 02:31.669 time . All right .