Alaska Regional Office
Wind Storm Damages Regional Office
Winds of 60 miles per hour and higher ripped through Anchorage on
Wednesday evening, knocking out power and causing substantial damage to
structures throughout the downtown area and West Anchorage. Two large
sections of the regional office building were blown off and insulation
and building materials were scattered all over. Glacial silt whipped
down from the Matanuska Valley and dust churned up from the Anchorage
area coated everything with a veneer of chalky grit. Numerous fires
throughout the region kept firefighters busy. Air quality alerts were
also posted for the city. Additional details will appear in Monday's
Morning Report and InsideNPS.
[Submitted by Jane Tranel, PIO, Alaska
Regional Office; Anchorage Daily News]
FIRE MANAGEMENT
National Interagency Fire Center
NIFC Situation Report - March 13, 2003
Preparedness Level 2
A total of 146 new fires were reported on Wednesday. Five were large fires — three in Oklahoma, one in Texas and one in Arizona.
Resource commitments to the Columbia Response and Newcastle Incidents remain the same as previously reported.
National Resource Commitments
| Day |
3/3 |
3/4 |
3/5 |
3/9 |
3/10 |
3/11 |
3/12 |
| Crews |
160 |
169 |
149 |
160 |
173 |
139 |
181 |
| Engines |
2 |
6 |
6 |
2 |
13 |
22 |
50 |
| Helicopters |
36 |
36 |
36 |
36 |
1 |
5 |
5 |
| Air Tankers |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Overhead |
2,601 |
2,697 |
2,438 |
2,601 |
2,758 |
2,620 |
2,747 |
National Team Commitments
| State |
Type Team |
Team IC |
Incidente & Location |
Acres |
Percent Contain |
Est Full Contain |
| TX |
T1 |
Lohrey |
Columbia Response, TX |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| TX |
T1 |
Oltrogge |
" |
" |
" |
" |
| TX |
T1 |
McCombs |
" |
" |
" |
" |
| TX |
T1 |
Ferguson |
" |
" |
" |
" |
| TX |
T2 |
Hildreth |
" |
" |
" |
" |
| NV |
T1 |
Corley |
Newcastle Incident, NV |
" |
" |
" |
PARKS AND PEOPLE
Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve (AK)
Supervisory Visitor Use Assistant
Dates: 03/07/2003 - 03/27/2003
Supervisory Visitor Use Assistant GS-0303-07, Subject to Furlough
Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve
Announcement # GLBA-03-45-DE
Abstract: Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve is recruiting for a motivated individual to fill the Supervisory Visitor Use Assistant Position at the park's Visitor Information Station. The individual chosen will need to be good with the public and co-workers, have the ability to manage a complex visitor information and radio dispatch operation, and be committed to protection of park visitors and resources. This operation serves as the primary visitor contact point for the boaters, kayakers, fishermen and other park users of this magnificent 3+million acre park located in Southeast Alaska. The position is permanent, Subject to Furlough, and can expect a 4 month furlough.
STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Provides leadership and supervision for staff and operations at the Visitor Information Station at Bartlett Cove, Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve. Plans, schedules and assigns work to subordinate staff, providing technical and policy direction and training. Administers visitor orientation and permit systems for vessel and backcountry use of Glacier Bay. Develops and implements resource protection, health and safety and general information orientation programs for backcountry users and recreational boaters. Provide information and assistance to a diverse range of park visitors, concessionaires, park staff and visiting researchers. Manages and provides radio dispatch services for boaters and park operations, including emergency services. Serves on management advisory committees for such issues as backcountry management, public dock use, and bear management. Manages sales of Alaska Natural History Association books and materials. Prepares written reports and recommendations and performs other related duties as assigned.
[Submitted by Chuck Young, Chuck_Young@nps.gov, 907-697-2621] More Information...
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.