NPS Afternoon Report - Sunday, September 16, 2001



                        NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                          AFTERNOON REPORT


To:         All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:       Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:   Sunday, September 16, 2001 - Afternoon Edition

INCIDENTS

01-509 - Servicewide - Follow-up: Terrorist Attacks

Today's update on the NPS response to the terrorist attacks follows. 
The only sites listed are those where there are new developments to 
report. The status of other parks remains as previously reported:

o       Statue of Liberty NM/Ellis Island NM (NY) - A nine-person NPS 
        CISD team will begin working with employees on Monday. On 
        Tuesday, all employees will meet at Ellis Island to go over 
        employee assistance, park operations, and security matters. 

o       Gateway NRA (NY/NJ) - The Park Police continue to provide 
        security at Federal Hall and serve as liaisons with the city 
        and the FBI.

o       Independence NHP (PA) - The park has resumed normal operations 
        with a few exceptions: Chestnut Street has been closed to 
        vehicle traffic, and the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall 
        are now escorted tours only.

o       White House (DC) - The White House visitor center remains 
        open, but White House tours have been suspended indefinitely.

Attached are two digital photos provided by Lt. John Marigliano from 
the Park Police's New York contingent. [Debee Schwarz, Type 1 IMT, 
WASO, 9/16; Paul Pfeninger, Type 2 IMT, NERO, 9/16]

01-514 - Mount Rainier NP (WA) - 1972 Aircraft Accident

On September 13th, rangers recovered human remains and approximately 
350 pounds of airplane wreckage from the Cowlitz Glacier on Mount 
Rainier, presumed to be from a 1972 airplane crash. Hiker S.L. 
- a former climbing ranger on Mount Rainier and a park ranger 
at Olympic NP for many seasons - discovered the remains on Tuesday 
while hiking around the 6,300-foot elevation on the glacier. S.L.
joined rangers Mike Gauthier and Alison Robb in a helicopter flight on 
Thursday to recover all the remains. The wreckage is presumed to be 
that of a Piper Cherokee Arrow which was lost in 1972 with three men 
aboard. A search was conducted by the Civil Air Patrol over a period 
of five days during January of that year, but the plane was not found. 
In September, 1992, rangers (including S.L.) found the remains of a 
human foot, two rings, human hair, airplane parts, and other objects 
presumably associated with this crash. Mike Gauthier was IC. [Maria 
Gillett, CI&E, MORA, 9/13]

01-515 - Grand Teton NP (WY) - Rescue

Early on the morning of September 3rd, S.U. and T.L. of 
Casper, Wyoming, left Amphitheater Lake for a "light and fast" climb 
of the East Ridge of the Grand Teton. Since they were carrying 50 
pounds of gear, they moved slowly. By 6 p.m., they were at the 
mountain's 13,100 foot elevation and S.U. was ill with a terrible 
headache, difficulty breathing and trouble with balance. They decided 
to bivouac at that location. S.U.'s condition worsened during the 
night, and at 4:30 a.m. T.L. called Teton dispatch by cell phone. He 
reported that S.U. was unable to stand or walk and that he heard 
gurgling in S.U.'s chest. Two rangers who were at the Lower Saddle 
climbed to S.U.'s position, arriving there at 7:40 a.m. S.U. was 
shorthauled with a screamer suit to Lupine Meadows due to unfavorable 
winds at the Lower Saddle. He was then taken to St. John's Hospital in 
Jackson and treated for high altitude pulmonary edema. This was the 
28th major SAR that Grand Teton rangers have conducted this year.  
Fifteen short-hauls have been performed during ten of these rescues. 
[Rich Spomer, Acting CR, GRTE, 9/12]

                   [Additional reports pending....]

PARKS AND PEOPLE

Castillo de San Marcos NM/Fort Matanzas NM (FL) - The parks are 
seeking candidates for a lateral transfer to a permanent GS-5/7/9 law 
enforcement position in Saint Augustine, Florida. The incumbent will 
split her/his law enforcement duties between both parks, which are 
located 15 miles apart. The forts are ancient Spanish structures with 
a rich history; Fort Matanzas NM also includes over a mile of heavily 
used ocean/inlet beach. The combined visitation of these parks is well 
over one million people per year. Patrols are conducted on foot and by 
ATV, marked four-wheel-drive SUVs and boat. The park works closely 
with two local police departments. Saint Augustine is a wonderful 
place to live, with good schools, great restaurants, beautiful beaches 
and many other amenities.  Send application to Dave Parker, Fort 
Matanzas N.M., 8635 A1A South, St. Augustine, FL 32080. Phone 
904-471-0116, fax 904-471-7605. [Dave Parker, FOMA, 9/14]

Guadalupe Mountains NP (TX) - The park is seeking either a ranger to 
be detailed for between 60 to 90 days or an emergency hire temporary 
person for up to 60 days. The person hired will fill the vacant Dog 
Canyon area ranger slot until it can be permanently filled. Dog Canyon 
is a remote and isolated ranger station on the park's north boundary 
and is about 100 road miles from park headquarters at Pine Springs. At 
present, the person in this position is the only park employee 
stationed at this location.  The supervisor is at Pine Springs, so the 
position requires someone who is highly motivated and can work 
independently without close supervision. The duties include all the 
traditional ranger duties - some frontcountry patrol and frequent 
backcountry patrols on foot and horseback; resource management 
activities, including the monitoring of threatened and endangered 
species and natural and cultural resources; corral operations; 
wildland fire; emergency medical services; and search and rescue. Some 
landscaping maintenance and light custodial duties are also required. 
The permanent position requires a Level I LE commission, EMT-Basic, 
and a wildland  Firefighter II red card. The detail or temporary 
position only requires someone who is highly self-motivated and has 
some ranger experience. Dog Canyon has a ranger station, a 
three-bedroom residence, a duplex residence with two bedrooms each, a 
small tent and RV campground, and a trailhead. The park is about 
86,416 acres, with 46,850 acres of designated wilderness, ten 
backcountry campgrounds with between four and eight sites each, and 
over 85 miles of trails. This is a great opportunity for the right 
person. The park will pay all travel and per diem expenses for the 
detail position, with the sending park paying the base salary. The 
park will pay the salary for a temporary position (no travel nor per 
diem available), with the minimal housing costs paid by the 
individual. A furnished two-bedroom duplex is available. Please notify 
anyone who has some interest and applicable experience of this 
opportunity. Interested applicants should call Bruce Malloy, 
operations supervisor, at 915-828-3251, ext. 230 for more information. 
[Bruce Malloy, GUMO]

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