NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
MORNING REPORT
To: All National Park Service Areas and Offices
From: Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office
Day/Date: Tuesday, January 3, 1995
Broadcast: By 1000 ET
INCIDENTS
94-692 - Glen Canyon (Utah) - EMS Incident
On Christmas Eve, park dispatch received an emergency call reporting that a
visitor in the Wahweap Lodge lounge was having serious medical problems.
Responding ranger/medics found that Michael Linger of Hurricane, Utah, who was
on his honeymoon, was suffering from an extreme case of hives, was having
difficulty breathing, and was extremely tachycardiac. While treating him with
oxygen, the medics interviewed his new wife about possible insect bites,
allergies, or other causes for his medical problems, and found that his only
known allergy was to metals. Further investigation led to the discovery that
Linger had had a shot of an alcoholic beverage known as "Goldschlager", which
contains floating flakes of gold. As the medics began preparing Linger for
transport to the hospital, he began to lose consciousness and started shaking
uncontrollably. Epinephrine and benadryl were administered intravenously, and
he was taken to Page Hospital. Linger was subsequently released and was able
to continue with his honeymoon. [Phil Hibbs, DR, GLCA, 12/28]
94-693 - John Day Fossil Beds (Oregon) - MVA with Fatality
A single-vehicle accident occurred in the park on the evening of December 28th
in which the driver was killed. There were no passengers. Excessive speed and
alcohol are probable factors. [Jim Morris, JODA, 12/29]
94-694 - Great Smokies (North Carolina/Tennessee) - Probable Drug Fatality
The body of a 42-year-old Knoxville man was found a short distance from the
Newfound Gap parking lot on the Appalachian Trail on December 29th. Hikers
reported the discovery by cellular telephone to the Oak Ridge, Tennessee,
police department; they forwarded the information to rangers. The victim,
M.G., died from an apparent drug overdose. A toxicology screen will
be performed by the county medical examiner. [Jason Houck, CR, GRSM, 12/30]
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
No field reports today.
OPERATIONAL NOTES
No notes.
MEMORANDA
No memoranda.
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