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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MORNING REPORT Thursday, March 29, 2007 =============================================================================================================== INCIDENTS Lake Mead NRA Driver Rescued From Submerged Vehicle On the afternoon of March 17th, rangers received a report of a submerged vehicle at the Callville Bay launch ramp. When they arrived, they found a completely submerged vehicle with the driver trapped inside. Rescue and extrication efforts were underway by United States Navy personnel and the driver's 16-year-old nephew. Extrication proved difficult, though, as the driver was entangled in his seatbelt. The nephew therefore had to enter the vehicle in order to release his uncle. Live saving measures were begun as soon as he was brought to shore. The man was unconscious and not breathing, but spontaneously resumed breathing after his head was repositioned. He was flown via air ambulance to University Medical Center, where he was treated and released. The man evidently suffered a seizure while attempting to retrieve his vessel. The nephew is being credited with saving his uncle's life and has been nominated for DOI's “Citizen's Award for Bravery.” [Eric Lisnik, Mead District Ranger] C&O Canal NHP Investigation Into Serious Vandalism Rangers are investigating a major act of vandalism at the Monocacy Aqueduct area of the park. During the overnight hours of Saturday, February 10th, a kiosk with interpretive signs was destroyed. The restrooms in the area were also severely damaged. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the National Park Service at 301-714-2235. A $1,000 reward is being given to anyone with information leading to the successful conviction of those responsible. [Ryan Peabody] OTHER NEWS The following stories can be read on either the InsideNPS web site (if you are within the National Park Service) or at the InsideNPS public ‘news digest' site (if you are outside of the NPS). The web sites appear below: Director's Office - The NPS is moving forward with a competitive review of four functions within human resources. These four activity areas cover 122 FTE spread across a much larger number of human capital positions. Delaware Water Gap NRA - Ranger Chris Kross finished in third place in the heavyweight open division of the “Toughest Competitor Alive” competition in Adelaide, Australia, on Tuesday, March 20th. FLETC - The NPS Law Enforcement Training Center is pleased to announce two new basic training classes for commissioned rangers, one beginning in June and the other in September. The NPS has 24 seats in each class, for a total of 48 seats. Jobs - Three positions are posted today - two GS-9 ranger positions at Gettysburg, a WG-9 maintenance mechanic position at Glacier Bay, and a GS-9/11 budget analyst at Mammoth Cave. To see the above articles, go to InsideNPS ( HYPERLINK "http://inside.nps.gov/" http://inside.nps.gov/) or NPS Digest ( HYPERLINK "http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/" http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/). For NPS incident reporting standards, go to HYPERLINK "http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=viewnpsnewsarticle&type=Announcements&id=3363" http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=viewnpsnewsarticle&type=Announcements&id=3363 * * * * * Prepared by the Division of Law Enforcement, Security and Emergency Services, Washington Office, with the cooperation and support of Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Edited by Bill Halainen ( HYPERLINK "mailto:Bill_Halainen@nps.gov" Bill_Halainen@nps.gov, 570-426-2430). --- ### --- |