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<br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br /> <br />. Assign administrative responsibility to plan actions to assure that nothing is overlooked and that <br />someone has the authority to accomplish the necessary tasks. <br /> <br />. Review and update the plan annually. <br /> <br />. Provide adequate training to all possible players. <br /> <br />Communities have differing needs and resources. Depending on the size of the community, the budget, <br />staff, etc., communities will vary in their ability to plan for and respond to natural disasters. These factors <br />must be considered. If a community has very limited financial resources for urban forestry, it may be <br />more beneficial for them to develop a less detailed comprehensive urban forestry plan, and target their <br />limited funding towards removal or pruning of hazardous trees. <br /> <br />3.4 Training <br /> <br />In Section 2.4 of this document, which discusses mitigation categories, the topic of professional training <br />was presented in terms of options for training. To emphasize this concept, training can be technical or <br />quite practical, depending on the audience. Morentz et al. (1982) note that highly technical training is <br />appropriate for the "knowers," while more practical training is appropriate for the "doers." Knowers are the <br />individuals that train the people who will be doing the training. Doers are the trainees. Oftentimes these <br />doers are volunteers. Working with volunteers requires an understanding of their motivations, limitations <br />and needs. Excellent resources for information on working with volunteers and sources of volunteers are <br />provided at the end of this chapter and in Chapter 8 of this manual. The following prescriptive activities <br />should be noted when training occurs: <br /> <br />1. Plan carefully. <br /> <br />2. Base the training program on sound technology and research information. <br /> <br />3. Use adequate equipment. <br /> <br />4. Allow sufficient time for learning and set aside time for questions. <br /> <br />S. Use a variety of techniques; hands-on experience is extremely useful. <br /> <br />6. Use instructors (where possible) who have experienced what they are training. <br /> <br />7. Develop credibility with the trainees. <br /> <br />Continuing education is very important to keep staff and crews up to date with changes and new <br />techniques in urban forestry management and mitigation technology. Training should not be considered a <br />"one-time" experience, it should be continual. Potential training categories may include: <br /> <br />. Planting the right tree in the right place <br />. Choosing proper nursery stock <br />. General tree care and maintenance <br />. Proper tree planting techniques <br /> <br />129 <br />