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Death Valley National Park (CA)
Firefighters Respond to Two Structural Fires on Same Day
Park staff responded to two structural fires on December 21st. The first was in a 2005 motor home in the Furnace Creek Campground. The parents were outside the vehicle when they noticed smoke coming out from the roof. They pulled their disabled son out of the vehicle, but he nonetheless suffered from smoke inhalation and burns and was taken to the burn center at the University Medical Center. The fire appears to have started in wiring behind the refrigerator. A small section of the roof was damaged, and the vehicle also suffered from water damage. While refueling and restocking the park engine after the fire, rangers heard radio traffic from Xanterra, a park inholder, regarding an employee trailer fire at Furnace Creek Ranch. The Xanterra volunteer fire department was on scene when the park engine arrived and the trailer was fully engulfed in flames. The trailer was surrounded by other employee trailers, trees and parked vehicles and was directly below power transmission lines. The trailer's occupant reported that she'd been cooking on a propane stove when it blew up. She was evaluated and treated by park EMTs. Burn patterns in the trailer showed that the origin was most likely in the area of the stove. Investigations into both fires continue. [Submitted by Nancy Wizner, Chief Ranger]
OPERATIONAL NOTES
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Servicewide
Upcoming Training Calendar
NOTE: Insofar as is possible, new training submissions will now be run as separate, discrete entries when they are received, then will be briefly summarized and posted in this weekly training calendar, which comes out on Fridays. This will provide readers with two opportunities to catch new training postings. Please submit information to Bill_Halainen@nps.gov. New listings and revisions are in bold face.
January 30 - February 3
Archeological Resources Protection Training (CP-ARPTP-601), Port Hueneme, CA. Training in asll aspects of archeological investigation and subsequent prosecution of crimes. Taught by instructors who are nationally-recognized subject-matter experts in the fields of law enforcement, archeology and law. Questions should be directed to Charles Louke (912-280-5188, charles.louke@dhs.gov); for NPS course registration information, contact Wiley Golden (912-267-2246, Wiley_Golden@nps.gov).
January 31 - February 3
EMT Refresher, Lassen Volcanic NP, Redding, CA. The refresher will meet NREMT standards. Tuition is $50. For more information, contact Kelly Roche at 530-595-4444 ext. 5183.
February 13 - 17
National Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination (WFOCD-601) FLETC, Glynco, GA. Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination (FI-210) is the required training for the position of Type III Wildland fire investigator. For more information, contact Wiley Golden (912-267-2246, Wiley_Golden@nps.gov). Closes on January 9th.
February 27 - March 3
Interaction of Science and Policy in Natural Resource Management, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL. This pilot interdisciplinary course focuses on the interaction of science and policy in addressing problems of natural resource management, stressing the need for effective communication and collaboration among scientists and non-scientist policy makers. Participants, including superintendents, resource managers, and scientists, will gain experience utilizing essential tools for working together to analyze and articulate complex natural resource issues using a case study based on real NPS issues. The allocation of water to the natural areas of South Florida (particularly Everglades National Park) will be used as the case study. Participants will evaluate and assess an issue, identify needed decisions, determine priorities, and develop a range of decision options along with probable consequences of each decision. Participants will be required to present a briefing on their findings to a panel including legal, congressional, executive branch, media, and special interest stakeholders. This pilot course is being developed in partnership with University of Miami, Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy. Instructors will include both University faculty and NPS employees. Interested participants can apply through My Learning Manager for this course under NRS 4030. There is no tuition and the application deadline is COB January 27th. For more information about the course, see the announcement and draft agenda at: http://www.nps.gov/training/nrs/nrshome.htm or contact Jeri Hall, Horace Albright Training Center, at 928-638-7927.
February 27 - March 3
Law Enforcement for Managers Training Program (NPS_LEM-601) FLETC, Glynco, GA. For more information, contact Wiley Golden (912-267-2246, Wiley_Golden@nps.gov). Closes on January 20th.
February 27- March 3
Law Enforcement Advanced Interviewing Training Program (LEAINTP-603), FLETC, Glynco, GA. For more information, contact Wiley Golden (912-267-2246, Wiley_Golden@nps.gov). Closes on January 13th.
February 27- March 10
Firearms Instructor Training Program (FITP-604), FLETC, Glynco, GA. For more information, contact Wiley Golden (912-267-2246, Wiley_Golden@nps.gov). Closes on January 17th.
February 27 - March 10
Seized Computer and Evidence Recovery Specialist (SCERS-601), FLETC, Glynco, GA. For more information, contact Wiley Golden (912-267-2246, Wiley_Golden@nps.gov). Closes on January 17th.
February 28 - March 16
Law Enforcement Control Tactics Instructor Training Program (LECTITP-602), FLETC, Glynco, GA. For more information, contact Wiley Golden (912-267-2246, Wiley_Golden@nps.gov). Closes on January 17th.
March 3 - March 5
EMT-B Refresher, Statue of Liberty NM, Ellis Island, New York City, NY. No tuition. Travel, lodging and per diem paid by benefiting account. For more information, contact Eugene Kuziw, 212-363-3200 ext. 208.
March 6 - March 10
Motorboat Operators Instructor Certification Courses, Lake Mead NRA, Boulder City, NV. This course is designed to prepare persons who have previously completed the MOCC program to instruct others in the field of motorboat operations. Applications must be submitted by January 31st. For further information and a nomination form, contact Lena Koschmann at 702-297-2018 or via email at lena_boesser-koschmann@nps.gov.
March 14 - March 30
Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP-622X), , FLETC, Glynco, GA. For more information, contact Wiley Golden (912-267-2246, Wiley_Golden@nps.gov). Closes on January 25th.
March 20 - March 24
NPS Housing Training and Workshop and QMIS/Rates Training, National Conservation Training Center, Shepherdstown, WV. This training and workshop will provide National Park Service employees responsible for employee housing a better understanding and working knowledge of the NPS Housing Program. Specific topics will include roles and responsibilities, WASO updates, QMIS inventory requirements, required and non-required occupancy, safety and health issues, needs assessments, condition assessments (FMSS/FCAS), GPRA, housing management plans, PMIS projects, DAB, budget tracking and conflict resolution. The housing training and workshop will begin at 1 p.m. on March 20th. QMIS and rates training will follow on March 21st. The housing training and workshop will then resume and continue for the remainder of the week. The deadline for applications is February 21st. For additional info, contact Hala Bates, regional housing officer in Intermountain Region, at 303-969-2742. Her fax is 303-969-2063.
March 20 - March 31
Physical Fitness Coordinator Training Program (PFCTP-603), FLETC, Glynco, GA. For more information, contact Wiley Golden (912-267-2246, Wiley_Golden@nps.gov). Closes on January 31st.
March 20 - March 30
Driver Instructor Training (DITP-603), FLETC, Glynco, GA. For more information, contact Wiley Golden (912-267-2246, Wiley_Golden@nps.gov). Closes on February 2nd.
April 30 - May 6
Advanced Resource Protection Training, San Luis Obispo, CA. For more information, contact Wiley Golden (912-267-2246, Wiley_Golden@nps.gov). Closes on March 20th.
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Servicewide
Upcoming Events Calendar
NOTE: Insofar as is possible, submissions on upcoming events will now be run as separate, discrete entries when they are received, then will be briefly summarized and posted in this weekly events calendar, which comes out on Fridays. This will provide readers with two opportunities to catch new event postings. Please submit information to Bill_Halainen@nps.gov. New listings and revisions are in bold face.
February 7 - February 9
Eighteenth Annual Conservation Law Enforcement Conference,
Prescott, Arizona. The conference provides 18 hours of AZPOST certified
training to local, state and federal conservation law enforcement
officers, and features a competition pistol shoot. For further
information, visit the conference web site at www.azclea.org.
Submission standards for the Morning Report can be found by clicking here. 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 Visitor and Resource Protection, WASO, with the cooperation and support of Delaware Water Gap NRA.