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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MORNING REPORT Wednesday, October 24, 2007 =============================================================================================================== INCIDENTS Natchez Trace Parkway Fatal Accident Is Fourth In Five Weeks On Parkway T.V., 18, of Raymond, Mississippi, was killed when his 1997 BMW left the parkway and struck several trees near milepost 84 on the evening of October 22nd. Rangers Patrick Shell and Tim Lacy responded and are investigating. T.V. was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the accident. Speed and rainstorms in the area may have been contributing factors, but the accident remains under investigation. This was the fourth fatal accident in the park in the past five weeks. [Allen Etheridge, Chief Ranger] OTHER NEWS The following stories (among others) can be read on InsideNPS: National Interagency Fire Center - Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner yesterday announced that additional incident management teams are en route to Southern California to assist with containing the rapidly spreading wildfires. HYPERLINK "http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=FireManagement&id=784" http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=FireManagement&id=784 Santa Monica Mountains NRA - National Park Service lands within the boundaries of Santa Monica Mountains NRA will remain closed today due to a weather forecast calling for continued windy and dry conditions through this afternoon. Employees residing in Solstice Canyon have been allowed to return home. HYPERLINK "http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=FireManagement&id=785" http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=FireManagement&id=785 Cabrillo NM - The park was closed yesterday due to extreme fire danger and will remain closed through Thursday. Several park staff have prepared for evacuation from their homes or have already been evacuated. HYPERLINK "http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=Incidents&id=3577" http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=Incidents&id=3577 Cape Lookout NS - Russel J. “Russ” Wilson has been selected as the new superintendent of Cape Lookout National Seashore. HYPERLINK "http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=PeopleNews&id=1723" http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=PeopleNews&id=1723 US Park Police - An announcement has been posted to USAJOBS for U.S. Park Police officers. The full performance level will be SP-0083-01 - duty locations are in Washington, San Francisco and New York. HYPERLINK "http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=Jobs&id=3001" http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=Jobs&id=3001 Crater Lake NP - The vacancy announcement for superintendent of Crater Lake has opened on USAJOBS. It closes on November 16th. HYPERLINK "http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=Jobs&id=3000" http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=Jobs&id=3000 * * * * * Prepared by the Division of Law Enforcement, Security and Emergency Services, Washington Office, with the support of the Office of the Chief Information Officer and Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Edited by Bill Halainen ( HYPERLINK "mailto:Bill_Halainen@nps.gov" Bill_Halainen@nps.gov, 570-686-3828). --- ### --- |