NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

MORNING REPORT

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

INCIDENTS

Lake Meredith NRA

ATV Rider Survives Accident In Park ORV Area

On Saturday, May 12th, emergency responders were called to the Rosita Flats off-road vehicle area for an ATV rollover. The operator, a 15-year-old boy, was described as unconscious and unresponsive. He was trying to jump a small hill in the ORV area but was going too fast, causing the ATV to vault upon landing and throwing him about 40 feet. Potter County deputies were first on scene; they were soon joined by Potter County Fire and Amarillo Emergency Medical Services personnel. Basic life support measures were administered and a Life Star medical helicopter was ordered. The boy was flown to an area hospital. A ranger arrived on scene nearly 40 minutes after the initial call due to the long drive and began an investigation. The boy was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, which saved his life. A follow-up with his parents revealed that he was in good health and ready to get back on his ATV. [Peter Zahrt, Park Ranger]

Blue Ridge Parkway

Motorcyclist Killed In Collision With Tree

A 63-year-old Florida man was travelling northbound on the parkway on Monday when he crossed over the double yellow line on a curve, continued off the opposite side of the road, collided with a fallen tree, and was ejected from his motorcycle. Rangers and EMS personnel responded but could not revive him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The man was travelling with several other riders at the time, one of whom witnessed the event. [Tim Francis, Pisgah District Ranger]

OTHER NEWS

The following stories are among those in today's edition of InsideNPS. To see the full text, including images, NPS employees should go to the InsideNPS home page ( HYPERLINK "http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=index" http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=index). Non-NPS employees can see most of them on the NPS Digest page ( HYPERLINK "http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/" http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/):

Department of the Interior - The Department of the Interior and other federal agencies will be offering an annual pass to active duty service members and their dependents that will grant free access to more than 2,000 national parks, wildlife refuges, national forests, and other public lands around the nation in coming years.

Learning and Development Division - The Service's leadership case study program is seeking submissions from current NPS employees at the division chief, superintendent, or equivalent program staff level or above who have experienced significant leadership challenges that represent opportunities for broader learning.

Northeast Region - Celeste Bernardo has been selected as the new superintendent for Lowell NHPH. She will assume her new duties in June.

Southeast Region - Two retirement celebrations for Superintendent Patrick Reed, who retires next month after 42 years of service, are set for June 15th and June 30th.

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The Morning Report is a publication of the Division of Law Enforcement, Security and Emergency Services, Washington Office, produced with the support of the Office of the Assistant Director for Information Resources and the Office of the Chief Information Officer. Edited by Bill Halainen ( HYPERLINK "mailto:Bill_Halainen@nps.gov" Bill_Halainen@nps.gov).

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