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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MORNING REPORT BLACKBERRY EDITION Friday, February 10, 2006 =============================================================================================================== INCIDENTS Lake Mead NRS Rangers Assist in Confrontation at Hoover Dam On Monday, February 6th, a 47-year-old man forced himself into the home of a Henderson, Nevada, woman and subsequently stole her vehicle. He then drove to Hoover Dam, where he failed to stop at the security checkpoint and continued towards the dam. When he reached a second security point, he rammed a Hoover Dam patrol vehicle, injuring the officer, then fled back towards Boulder City with other Hoover Dam police officers in pursuit. Along the way, he intentionally rammed several citizen's vehicles. Rangers followed the chase until the vehicle was disabled by spike strips deployed by Boulder City PD officers. As rangers and Hoover Dam officers were taking the man into custody, a responding Boulder City police vehicle collided with one of the parked and unoccupied NPS patrol vehicles. As it spun around, it struck one of the rangers, causing minor injuries, and forced another ranger to take evasive action, which also caused minor injuries. The man was transferred to police in Henderson, where several felony charges are pending against him. Federal charges will be filed shortly. The Hoover Dam officer and the two rangers were taken to local hospitals, where they were treated and released. The Boulder City PD officer was not injured. [Mary Hinson, Deputy Chief Ranger] Rocky Mountain NP Illegal Hunting Conviction On January 13th, a woman from Firestone, Colorado, pled guilty to hunting within the park and to possessing a loaded weapon in a vehicle. A male companion pled guilty to possessing a loaded weapon in a national park. On November 19, 2005, rangers received a report of two people wearing hunter blaze orange and carrying a rifle along the Endovalley Road within the park. When they contacted the pair, the woman told them that she had shot a deer near the paved Alluvial Fan Nature Trail. She and her companion had been tracking the animal's blood when rangers arrived. The injured animal was not found, but blood tests confirmed that she'd shot an elk. The woman will pay two $350 fines - one for hunting within a national park, the other for possessing a loaded weapon within a national park. She also forfeited a .243 caliber Weatherby rifle with sling and Tasco scope and a .25 caliber semi-automatic Berretta. The man was fined $200 for possessing a weapon in a national park. The woman was carrying a deer hunting tag for the antlerless season for a hunting unit east of the park and a similar elk tag for a unit west of the park. Both said that they weren't aware that they were in a national park. Endovalley, however, is approximately three miles past the park's Fall River entrance on U.S. Highway 34. [Kyle Patterson, Public Affairs Officer] TRAINING 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 HYPERLINK "mailto:Bill_Halainen@nps.gov" Bill_Halainen@nps.gov. New listings and revisions are in bold face. ********************************************************************************************************** February 22 - February 24 EMT Basic Refresher, Everglades NP, Homestead, FL. The training will follow the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians requirements for a 24-hour biennial EMT-Basic refresher. Nominations should be mailed to HYPERLINK "mailto:Curt_Dimmick@nps.gov" Curt_Dimmick@nps.gov by close of business on Monday, February 13th. They can also be faxed to 305-242-7716. For further information, contact Curt at 305-282-7860 or 239-695-3096. 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 Archeological Resources Protection Training Program (ARPTP-601), Glynco, GA. Training in all 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 senior instructor Charles Louke (912-280-5188, charles.louke@dhs.gov); for NPS course registration information, contact Wiley Golden (912-267-2246, Wiley_Golden@nps.gov). Closing date for applications is February 10th. March 14 - March 17 REVISED: Boundary Management, Catoctin Mountain Park, MD. Upon conclusion of the course, participants will be able to research boundaries, plot a deed, then identify, find and mark a boundary. Part of the session will be spent in the county courthouse, learning to use courthouse records and perform deed searches. There will be three sessions in the field, performing boundary identification and maintenance. This is a one-of-a-kind class in learning how to manage your boundary from A - Z. The class will be co-taught by NPS and BLM and will include a field boundary handbook. It is very unlikely that this class will be presented again, so register now before the class fills up. Funded by benefiting accounts. Rustic accommodations are available free on site. For more information, contact Mike Barnhart at 301-416-0012. 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 24 First Responder Training, Cape Hatteras NS, Buxton, NC. The course will be taught in accordance with the national standard curriculum and meets all First Responder requirements of NHTSA and the National Registry. CPR is a pre-requisite. Students will be given the chance to acquire current CPR certification on the first day of class, if needed. For more information, contact Gary Henson via email or at 252-995-5044. March 20 - March 24 Interdisciplinary Resource Protection and Law, Boulder City, NV. This 40-hour interdisciplinary course is the second course in the resource stewardship and protection curriculum, developed with support from the Natural Resource Challenge. The course provides employees with a solid understanding of the resource mission of the NPS and the primary laws, legal authorities, case law interpretation, and policies used to protect park resources. Participants will also receive instruction in the functions and roles that contribute to effective interdisciplinary group work and practice these skills through resource protection case studies. Participants will be required to do some pre- and post course work to receive full credit for the course. CEUs will be available if desired by the participant. No tuition. Closes on February 16th. For more information, contact course coordinator Jeri Hall via email or at 928-638-7927. April 17 - April 21 Archeological Resources Protection Training Program (XP-ARPTP-602), Custer, SD. Training in all 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 senior instructor Charles Louke (912-280-5188, charles.louke@dhs.gov); for NPS course registration information, contact Wiley Golden (912-267-2246, Wiley_Golden@nps.gov). Closing date for applications is March 17th. April 18 - April 21 Fundamentals of Special Park Uses, Omaha, NE. Midwest Region is sponsoring a competency-based training course on special park uses. Topics include authorities for special park uses, the permitting process, compliance issues, special events, filming, use of parks for First Amendment activities, rights-of-way for public utilities, telecommunications, commercial use authorizations and leasing, and cost recovery. For more information, contact Barney Olson via email or at 402-661-1787. April 19 - April 21 Basic EMT Refresher, ALS Refresher, Zion NP. The park will be hosting a 24-hour EMT refresher from April 19th to the 21st and an ALS refresher on April 18th. No fee/tuition. For more info, contact Cody Cole at 435-772-7826 or via email at HYPERLINK "mailto:Cody_Cole@nps.gov" Cody_Cole@nps.gov. April 24 - April 28 Servicewide Basic Technical Rescue Training, Canyonlands NP, UT. This training course is designed for personnel who routinely evacuate injured or stranded persons from heights and difficult terrain. The course will provide participants with the skills to perform difficult technical rescues. Students will be required to bring technical gear, including seat harness, climbing helmet, carabiners, rappel rack, ascenders, etc. This is a very physically demanding course conducted outdoors with frequent exposure to severe heights. All participants must be in good physical condition. There is no tuition cost. All travel and per diem expenses will be by benefiting account. The deadline is March 10th. For more information, contact Ken Phillips at Grand Canyon via email or at 928-638-7792. April 30 - May 6 Advanced Resource Protecting Training, San Luis Obispo, CA. This 50-hour course beings at 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 30th, and ends at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 6th. The course includes classroom, outdoor and evening sessions. For more information, contact Wiley Golden (912-267-2246, HYPERLINK "mailto:Wiley_Golden@nps.gov" Wiley_Golden@nps.gov). Closes on March 20th. May 1 - May 4 Alaska Regional Wilderness Stewardship training, Girdwood, AK. Sponsored by the Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center. The course objectives are to familiarize participants with the Wilderness Act of 1964 and the stewardship responsibilities common to all wilderness managers, explore key management issues common to wildernesses in Alaska, and demonstrate commitment to excellent wilderness stewardship and sound decision-making. No tuition; participants will pay their own travel, meals and lodging. For more information, contact Tim Devine at 406-243-4612 or via email. Closes on March 6th. May 1 - May 5 Eastern High Angle Rescue Course, Big South Fork NRRA, TN. This course is designed to instruct rangers and response personnel who are tasked with the extrication of victims in a high angle environment. All participants need to be in good physical condition and are expected to spend periods of time on fixed lines with high exposure. The course will begin with basic knots and anchors and will progress to rigging rescue load anchor systems and finally to patient packaging in a litter, attending a litter on a cliff face, and raising and lowering rescue loads. Participants need to supply their own harnesses, helmets, gloves, and personal locking carabiners. Travel and per diem will be benefiting account. Participants will be staying at a park campground in order to reduce costs and make night operations and exercises more accessible. For more information, contact any of the following via email or at the indicated phone numbers - Rob Turan at 706-866-6627, Randy Scoggins at 423-569-2404 ext. 260, or Kevin Moses at 423-569-2404 ext. 267. June 21 - June 23 Housing Training and Workshop, Anchorage, AK. The course will provide employees responsible for employee housing a better understanding and working knowledge of the 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. Closes on May 17th. For more information, contact Hala Bates via email or at 303-969-2742. EVENTS 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 HYPERLINK "mailto:Bill_Halainen@nps.gov" Bill_Halainen@nps.gov. New listings and revisions are in bold face. ********************************************************************************************************** April 27 - April 30 “Preserving the Historic Road,” conference, Omni Parker House Hotel, Boston, MA. This biannual, national conference will attract engineers and designers, preservationists and grassroots advocates and will showcase the historic roads and parkways of greater Boston and Massachusetts. A downloadable conference registration brochure is available at HYPERLINK "http://www.historicroads.org/sub7_1.htm" http://www.historicroads.org/sub7_1.htm (look under “Register now”). Space is limited, so register early. More information on historic road issues can be found at HYPERLINK "http://www.historicroads.org" www.historicroads.org. October 13 - October 16 Alumni Reunion, Mesa Verde NP, Colorado. One of the events commemorating Mesa Verde National Park's centennial this year will be an alumni reunion. The reunion will include a welcome social on the first day, followed by field trips, sessions on the park's past and future, talks, and evening gatherings with music and food. All past employees are invited. If you know of past employees who don't have access to InsideNPS, please pass the word to them. For further information, contact Beverly Cunningham ( HYPERLINK "http://inside.nps.gov/mailtBev_Cunningham@nps.gov" Bev_Cunningham@nps.gov, 970-529-4610), Linda Martin ( HYPERLINK "http://inside.nps.gov/mailtLinda_Martin@nps.gov" Linda_Martin@nps.gov, 970-529-4632), Sue Johnson-Erner ( HYPERLINK "http://inside.nps.gov/mailtSue_Johnson-Erner@nps.gov" Sue_Johnson-Erner@nps.gov, 970-529-4612) or Don Ross ( HYPERLINK "http://inside.nps.gov/mailtdkjlross@fone.net" dkjlross@fone.net, 970-560-9984 or 1-888-882-2840). To register for the reunion, go to HYPERLINK "mailto:meve_alumni@mesaverde2006.org" meve_alumni@mesaverde2006.org. * * * * * Prepared by Visitor and Resource Protection, WASO, with the cooperation and support of Delaware Water Gap NRA. --- ### --- |