©2009 NCL Magazine : Photo By Tommy Stafford : Nelson County Sheriff David Brooks (left) and Helene Dodge, a Special K-9 Deputy, along with Orso at RRES.
Afton
Nelson County, Virginia
As the school year winds down and summer vacation begins, young minds are on being outside. To help keep children safe while being outdoors, Helene Dodge, a special K-9 deputy with NCSD along with her search dog, Orso, talked to students at Rockfish River Elementary School about safety tips if they should become lost in the wilderness.
Sheriff Brooks demonstrates how a bright orange garbage bag can be used to stay dry and help search teams locate a missing child in the woods.
The program is a cooperative effort between the Nelson County Sheriff’s Department and Saunder’s Brothers, Inc in Piney River to teach children what to do if they ever become lost.
Sheriff Brooks tells one of the students at RRES to have a safe and fun summer!
Students say so long to Deputy MacDonald and his dog.
A similar program will be held on the 1st of June at Tye River Elementary School.
Have a safe summer!
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