02-503
Cane River Creole National Historical Park (LA)
Follow-up: Hurricane Lili
Due to the imminent arrival of Hurricane Lili, central Louisiana is
under an inland hurricane wind warning and flood watch through this
evening. Winds in excess of 70 mph with gusts to 90 mph are predicted
along with heavy rain. The Louisiana State Police are recommending that
all non-essential personnel stay off the highways today. The park has
accordingly closed. All emergency preparations were completed yesterday
afternoon.
[Submitted by Laura Gates, Superintendent,
CARI]
02-507
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (AZ,UT)
Falling Fatality
Park dispatcher Joe Anderson overhead an SOS call on marine band
radio late on the evening of September 25. A member of a group on a
houseboat beached at Oak Canyon had contacted dispatch in Window Rock,
Arizona, and reported that a man had fallen overboard and was
unconscious. Rangers Brian Bloom and Anne Maker responded from Dangling
Rope Marina. When they arrived, they found that a paramedic from a
nearby boat had begun efforts to resuscitate R.M. of Anaconda,
Montana. A medical helicopter from Page also responded. Medical staff on
board assessed R.M. and pronounced him dead. R.M. was evidently on
the upper level of the houseboat when he fell overboard into Lake
Powell, hitting his head along the way. Alcohol may have been a
contributing factor.
[Submitted by Cindy Ott-Jones, Chief
Ranger]
02-508
Yellowstone National Park (ID,MT,WY)
Assist; Barricaded Suspect
Late on the afternoon of September 28, the Park County Sheriff's
Office advised dispatch that deputies were in pursuit of a man near the
north boundary of the park and requested NPS assistance. The man had
reportedly assaulted a deputy and was believed to be armed. During the
brief chase, the man's vehicle became disabled. Rangers and NPS special
agents responded and assisted deputies and Montana Highway Patrol
officers in an unsuccessful ground search of the area. Early on the
morning on September 29, deputies found him hiding in a camper and again
asked the park for help. Rangers (including one equipped with a Taser),
special agents trained as crisis negotiators, and a Bozeman PD canine
unit supported deputies in a standoff of about three hours' duration
that resulted in the armed man surrendering peacefully to deputies. He
was arrested and booked into the Park County jail.
[Submitted
by Brian Smith, Supervisory Special Agent]
FIRE MANAGEMENT
National Fire Situation
Preparedness Level 2
Initial attack was light in all areas on Wednesday. Only one of the 78 newly-reported fires escaped initial attack. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in California, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.
National Resource Commitments
| Day |
Wed |
Thu |
Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
Mon |
Tue |
Wed |
| Date |
9/25 |
9/26 |
9/27 |
9/28 |
9/29 |
9/30 |
10/1 |
10/2 |
| Crews |
193 |
205 |
229 |
204 |
162 |
130 |
52 |
60 |
| Engines |
551 |
630 |
562 |
458 |
341 |
270 |
156 |
196 |
| Helicopters |
67 |
64 |
57 |
52 |
47 |
37 |
23 |
23 |
| Air Tankers |
3 |
8 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
| Overhead |
964 |
1,172 |
1,270 |
1,318 |
1,222 |
1,189 |
1,097 |
828 |
National Team Commitments
No incident management teams committed.
National Fire Highlights
No significant fires.
[Submitted by NICC Incident Management Situation Report]
Park Fire Situation
OPERATIONAL NOTES
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (CA)
Certified Structural Firefighter Training
Dates: 11/12/2002 - 11/22/2002
Location: Sequoia/Kings Canyon NP, CA
An 80-hour structural fire course that meets current NPS training standards is being offered at the park this November.
The tuition is $450; travel is to be paid by benefitting accounts.
Nominations must be received by course coordinator Dave Bartlett by October 30.
Nominees should have a current medical certificate and be able to meet arduous duty physical fitness standards for wildland firefighters (pack test).
Conctact Dave Bartlett for more information.[Submitted by Dave Bartlett, 559-565-4337]
Lake Mead National Recreation Area (AZ,NV)
EMT Basic Refresher Course
Dates: 12/09/2002 - 12/11/2002
Times: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily
Location: Boulder City, Nevada
Lake Mead wil be sponsoring a 24-hour EMT basic refresher training course in December.
The course will be given in the Light House Conference Room in Boulder City, Nevada.
One page nomination forms are due no later than November 25.
For more information, contact Bob Trodahl at the park.
[Submitted by Bob Trodahl, 702-293-8628, 702-498-2487]
PARKS AND PEOPLE
Edison National Historic Site (NJ)
Edison's Home Closed for Rehabilitation
Glenmont, Thomas Edison's home in West Orange, New Jersey, has closed for extensive rehabilitation.
The house, part of the Edison National Historic Site, is located in the community of Llewellyn Park, about one mile away from Mr. Edison's Main Street laboratory. It is a 29 rooom Queen Anne style mansion designed by noted architect Henry Hudson Holly.
The house will be fitted with an updated HVAC system to preserve the 25,000 artifacts within its walls, as well as an updated fire detection system and a new fire suppression system.
Two outbuildings, a barn and a greenhouse/gardener's cottage/potting shed will be stabilized. The barn will receive a new slate roof and the greenhouse will get new cypress rails and glass.
Plans are for work to begin late this month and last for nearly two years.
The project is being managed by DSC's Doug Porter. Day-to-day supervision is being provided by Charly Magale, the park's facility managemnet specialist.
[Submitted by Maryanne Gerbauckas, Superintendent]
Submission standards for the Morning Report can be found on the left side of the front page of InsideNPS. All reports should be submitted via email to Bill Halainen at Delaware Water Gap NRA, with a copy to your regional office and a copy to Dennis Burnett in Division of Law Enforcement and Emergency Services, WASO.
Prepared by the Division of Law Enforcement and Emergency Services, WASO, with the cooperation and support of Delaware Water Gap NRA.