Day/date: June 14, 1988 RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION FIELD INCIDENT REPORT Incident type: Drowning Log number: 88-101 Date/time of incident: 6/13, 3:45 pm Date/time received: 6/14, 10 am Park: Gulf Islands Location: Santa Rosa Island Reported by: Steve Smith, RAD, SERO Received by: Jon Anglin, RAD, WASO Summary: A park visitor observed B.M.K., 7, of Satsuma, Alabama, struggling in rough surf at an unguarded beach within the park. An NPS lifeguard at the guarded beach 1/4 mile away was notified and responded with rangers. At one point a park visitor attempting to rescue B.M.K. had him in hand only to have him knocked away by the surf. Search efforts are continuing today but are being hampered by extremely rough surf. Persons involved: Name Address DOB or age *** As Noted Above *** RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION FIELD INCIDENT REPORT Incident type: Suicide Log number: 88-102 Date/time of incident: 6/12, 7 pm Date/time received: 6/14, 10:30 am Park: Canyonlands Location: Confluence Overlook Reported by: Tom McDonnell, RAD, RMRO Received by: Jon Anglin, RAD, WASO Summary: Park records indicate that J.W.H., 30, of Aurora, Colorado went for an overnight backcountry trip on May 31st. His unattended vehicle was found in this remote area during a patrol on the 12th, and a search was initiated. J.W.H.'s body was discovered a short time later, along with a suicide note and a tape recorded message. Evidence at the scene indicates that J.W.H. died of a self-inflected gunshot wound to the head. Persons involved: Name Address DOB or age RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION FIELD INCIDENT REPORT Incident type: Search and Rescue Log number: 88-103 Date/time of incident: 6/12 Date/time received: 6/14 Park: Death Valley Location: Valley Salt Pans Reported by: Herb Gercke, RAD, WRO Received by: Bill Halainen, RAD, WASO Summary: A.G. began a solo hike from Bad Water to Telescope Peak on Friday. He was carrying three quarts of water, but drank two shortly after starting the hike and lost the third. Although A.G. then aborted his hike, he was already stressed physically. While out on patrol the following day, ranger Kent Meacham was surveying the salt pans with binoculars when he spotted the victim falling down. Meacham started an IV to get fluids into A.G., then called for a medevac flight. A.G. was transported to Las Vegas where he is being treated for dehydration and hypothermia. Doctors stated that the victim would probably have been dead within the hour if Meacham had not found him and promptly begun medical assistance. Persons involved: Name Address DOB or age A.G. Texas 22