Incident Reports

Clinicians to train in fi rst responder culture

HANOVER -- The Hanover County Fire-EMS Peer Support Team, in conjunction with the Hanover County Community Services Board (CSB), will host a first responder cultural competency training for mental health clinicians from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12.

The course is free, eligible for continuing education units, and will be available online.

Laura Robertson, Behavioral Health Wellness Specialist at the Hanover CSB, has provided assistance in the development of the course.

“Research has shown that 85 percent of first responders have experienced symptoms related to a mental health problem,” she said. “Now, with the pressures of a pandemic our first responders need culturally competent mental health care more than ever. Clinicians attending the training will learn about the language used in the fire service, how firefighters and other emergency medical workers experience the calls they respond to, unique job stress-

SHERIFF’S REPORTS | Crime, Accidents, Fire & Rescue

Oct. 2

Petit larceny, $500 not from a person, was reported in the 7100 block of Brandy Run Drive, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 7200 block of Marimel Lane,

Mechanicsville.

Simple assault was reported in the 12400 block of West Patrick Henry Road in Ashland.

Hit and run, personal injury, were reported in the 7300 block of Mechanicsville

Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Manufacture, sale and possession of a controlled substance, Schedule I and

II, were reported in the 10400 block of Washington

Highway, Ashland.

Obtaining money by false pretenses, $200, was reported in the 12100 block of Bienvenue Road,

Rockville.

Grand larceny building was reported in the 6400 block of Gaulding Road,

Mechanicsville.

Brandishing a firearm was reported in the 18900 block of Dogwood Trail Road/ Watkins Road, Rockville.

Driver did not report an accident with damages, $250, in the 10100 block of Lakeridge Parkway,

Ashland.

Petit larceny from auto was reported in the 6000 block of Dugout Trail,

Mechanicsville.

Convicted felon (nonviolent) was reported to be possessing a firearm in the 8000 block of Beattie Mill

Drive, Mechanicsville.

Oct. 3

DWI, 2nd offense in 5 to 10 years, was reported in the 20000 block of Teman

Road, Beaverdam.

Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 9300 block of Atlee

Road, Mechanicsville.

Grand larceny shoplifting was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road,

Mechanicsville.

Concealment, price altering, $500, 3rd offense, was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road,

Mechanicsville.

Disorderly conduct was ors, and tips for working with first responders.”

Firefighter Craig Bodette, who leads the Peer Support Team and is one of the training facilitators, said he looks forward to building relationships with mental health professionals in the community.

“This class will help give clinicians an idea of the different problems we battle due to the job. It will also help cultivate positive and trusting relationships between mental health professionals and those of us in the fire service.”

reported in the 6400 block of Tammy Lane, Mechanicsville.

Oct. 4

Possession of Schedule I and II controlled substance was reported in the 16200 block of International

Street, Doswell.

Petit larceny from auto was reported in the 11500 block of Verdon Road, Doswell.

An accusation of a bomb/burn threat was reported in the 2400 block of Westwood Road,

Mechanicsville.

Concealment, price altering merchandise, $500, was reported in the 6600 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike,

Mechanicsville.

Receipt of stolen or aid in concealing firearm was reported in the 9000 block of Times-Dispatch

Boulevard/Studley Road,

Mechanicsville.

Shoot or throwing missiles at occupied vehicles was reported in the 7300 block of Bell Creek Road,

Mechanicsville.

Oct. 5

ID theft to defraud, $200,

Attending clinicians that elect to do so also will receive suicide prevention resources including medication lock boxes, gun cable locks, and medication disposal bags to distribute to their clients.

If you are a mental health clinician interested in attending or have questions about the training, contact Laura Robertson at larobertson@ hanovercounty.gov.

Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.

was reported in the 12200 block of Tiller Creek, Rockville.

Petit larceny, $500 not from a person, was reported in the 14200 block of Bethany

Church Road, Montpelier.

Identity theft, financial loss, $200, was reported I the 13100 block of Mountain

Road, Glen Allen.

Exploiting a mental person for money, $200, was reported in the 9100 block of Cardinal Creek Drive,

Mechanicsville.

Driver did not report an accident with damages, $250, in the 9100 block of Shady Grove Road,

Mechanicsville.

Credit card fraud, $200 in 6 months, was reported in the 10000 block of Studley Acres Lane, Mechanicsville.

Petit larceny, $500 not from a person, was reported in the 7100 block of Ellerson Mill Circle, Mechanicsville.

Oct. 6

Entering property with the intent to damage was reported in the 9200 block of Hanover Crossings Drive,

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Continued from pg. 2 to calculate the amount of fertilizer your garden needs based on the soil test recommendation.

Fertilizer recommendations are given by nutrient per area (i.e. apply 2 pounds N/1000 square feet). The area specified in the report can vary. Depending on your situation, the recommendation could be given per 100 square feet, per 1,000 square feet, or per acre. Pay close attention, as your calculation will vary with the figure used in the recommendation. Also, the total amount of fertilizer used will vary by the square footage of your garden.

So how does one go about calculating the amount of fertilizer their garden needs based on the soil test report’s recommendation? I thought you’d never ask.

First, take a good look at the recommendation. How many pounds of each nutrient does your garden need? Use your newfound knowledge of fertilizer packaging to select a fertilizer whose proportions of macronutrients are similar to the proportions of macronutrients needed by your garden. For example, 10-10-10 is a good fit for a recommendation that specifies an application of 2 pounds N, 2 pounds P, and 2 pounds K, because the proportion of nutrients in the fertilizer equals the proportion of nutrients in the recommendation.

It doesn’t always work out clean and simple. Sometimes the nutrient needs are way out of proportion, in which case several incomplete fertilizers – those that lack one or two macronutrients – can be blended. For more information, see VCE Publication 424-035.

Once you have selected a fertilizer, you must calculate the amount of the particular fertilizer needed to satisfy the rate specified in the recommendation. Generally, these calculations are done using the Nitrogen figure, since it’s so flighty in the soil. Divide the rate by the Nitrogen content of the fertilizer you have selected. Remember to express this percentage as a decimal (i.e. 10% is expressed as 0.10). For example, to figure the amount of 10-10-10 needed to apply 2 pounds N/1000 square feet, divide 2 by 0.10, which equals 20 pounds. In other words, 10-10-10 must be applied at a rate of 20 pounds /1,000 square feet in order to apply Nitrogen at a rate of 2 pounds /1000 square feet.

Now put that figure in your back pocket. You’ll need it in a moment. Next, divide the area to be fertilized by the area specified in the recommendation.

Let’s use the same example, and let’s assume your garden is 650 square feet. Divide 650 by 1,000, which equals 0.65 (or 65 percent).

Now you have both terms of the equation! Multiply them together. In our example, that’s 20 multiplied by 0.65, which equals 13. So, it takes 13 pounds of 10-10-10 to apply 2 pounds of Nitrogen to 650 square feet.

Trust me, it’s easier than it sounds.

It just takes practice. But if math isn’t your cup of tea, contact your county extension office and we will help you through it.

Generally, a fertilizer recommendation can be used for two consecutive years. It is good practice to have your soil tested every three years.

Keep your previous report on hand, along with a record of your fertilizer selection and calculation. This will help you understand the effect your work has on your soil.

The quality of your vegetables also is good anecdotal data to track over time – keeping records has never been so tasty!