DNR Forest Watch Volunteer Program Exam and Refresher Course Survey

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* 2. Contact Information (Required)

First Name *

Last Name *

Address *

City

State

ZIP

Email Address *

Phone Number *

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* 3. The Washington State Department of Natural Resources' (DNR's) agency mission is to provide professional, forward-looking stewardship of our state lands, natural resources and environment.

True

False

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* 4. The 5.6 million acres managed by DNR consist of Trust Lands, State Forest Lands, Aquatic Lands and Natural Area Preserves.

True

False

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* 5. State Trust Lands provide more than $200 million each year for: (check one)

Highways

Bridge Info Structure

State universities, K-12 public schools, correctional facilities, hospitals and other state institutions

Sound Transit

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* 6. DNR managed recreation sites on state trust lands include:

Seattle Center

Tacoma Dome

Washington State Ferry Docks

74 landscapes, approximately 1.8 millions acres, 143 recreation sites and over 1,100 miles of trail

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* 7. DNR resources help protect against harm to people, trails and facilities?

True

False

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* 8. The purpose of having a forest watch program it to: (check all that apply)

Observe activities in the forest that appear to be detrimental to positive forest use.

Observe and report activities, such as: thefts, vandalism, trespass and general unsafe activities.

Assist in giving directions to facilities, distributing maps and providing general information about the forest and appropriate use of facilities and trails.

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* 9. A Forest Watch volunteer's responsibility is to:

Monitor and observe roads, trails, sites and facilities.

Document and report concerns to the appropriate DNR staff or law enforcement officer.

Attend and complete required training and refresher courses as directed.

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* 10. Forest Watch volunteers are limited to providing information, education and documenting activities on DNR-managed lands. They have no enforcement authority or the possession or use of a firearm while in the course of official volunteer duties is not permitted.

True

False

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* 11. Good observation + listening + recording skills =

Clear, concise, impartial documentation.

Makes you more alert.

Gives you an opportunity to catch a bad guy.

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* 12. Observation is a collection of (fill in the blank) _________________ gathered through one or more of your senses.

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* 13. What elements are needed to write a good report? ________________

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* 14. It is imperative that if a Forest Watch volunteer is injured or is involved in a vehicle accident that the (fill in the blank) ___________notifies the Recreation Warden (RW) or Volunteer Coordinator (VC) immediately.

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* 15. It will be the responsibility of the Lead Forest Watch Volunteer to notify emergency services if needed before calling the RW or VC.

True

False

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* 16. Requests for a Forest Watch Patrol will be submitted by the Lead Forest Watch Volunteer before the activity.

True

False

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* 17. The Forest Watch activity will only occur during daylight hours except when (fill in the blank) __________are requesting the Forest Watch Program to participate in an enforcement emphasis. It will be at a designated, non-mobile location for observation purposes only.

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* 18. This participation must be approved by the Forest Watch Program Coordinator.

True

False

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* 19. The type of activity will dictate the number of participants. If a vehicle is used, there will be only (fill in the blank) ___________person (or people) per vehicle unless certain circumstances dictate otherwise.

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* 20. There must be a Lead Forest Watch Volunteer present during a Forest Watch Program activity.

True

False

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* 21. The Volunteer Coordinator (VC), Recreation Warden (RW), or Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) must be notified (fill in the blank)__________ of a Forest Watch activity cancellation.

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* 22. Which forms does a Forest Watch volunteer need during a patrol? (check all that apply)

Incident Incident/Observation Report

Forest Watch Program Daily Statistic Report

Volunteer Group Registration Agreement/Time Record

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* 1. Today's Date: MM/DD/YYYY

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* 2. Contact Information (Required)

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* 3. The Washington State Department of Natural Resources' (DNR's) agency mission is to provide professional, forward-looking stewardship of our state lands, natural resources and environment.

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* 4. The 5.6 million acres managed by DNR consist of Trust Lands, State Forest Lands, Aquatic Lands and Natural Area Preserves.

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* 5. State Trust Lands provide more than $200 million each year for: (check one)

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* 6. DNR managed recreation sites on state trust lands include:

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* 7. DNR resources help protect against harm to people, trails and facilities?

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* 8. The purpose of having a forest watch program it to: (check all that apply)

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* 9. A Forest Watch volunteer's responsibility is to:

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* 10. Forest Watch volunteers are limited to providing information, education and documenting activities on DNR-managed lands. They have no enforcement authority or the possession or use of a firearm while in the course of official volunteer duties is not permitted.

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* 11. Good observation + listening + recording skills =

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* 12. Observation is a collection of (fill in the blank) _________________ gathered through one or more of your senses.

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* 13. What elements are needed to write a good report? ________________

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* 14. It is imperative that if a Forest Watch volunteer is injured or is involved in a vehicle accident that the (fill in the blank) ___________notifies the Recreation Warden (RW) or Volunteer Coordinator (VC) immediately.

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* 15. It will be the responsibility of the Lead Forest Watch Volunteer to notify emergency services if needed before calling the RW or VC.

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* 16. Requests for a Forest Watch Patrol will be submitted by the Lead Forest Watch Volunteer before the activity.

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* 17. The Forest Watch activity will only occur during daylight hours except when (fill in the blank) __________are requesting the Forest Watch Program to participate in an enforcement emphasis. It will be at a designated, non-mobile location for observation purposes only.

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* 18. This participation must be approved by the Forest Watch Program Coordinator.

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* 19. The type of activity will dictate the number of participants. If a vehicle is used, there will be only (fill in the blank) ___________person (or people) per vehicle unless certain circumstances dictate otherwise.

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* 20. There must be a Lead Forest Watch Volunteer present during a Forest Watch Program activity.

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* 21. The Volunteer Coordinator (VC), Recreation Warden (RW), or Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) must be notified (fill in the blank)__________ of a Forest Watch activity cancellation.

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* 22. Which forms does a Forest Watch volunteer need during a patrol? (check all that apply)