- Subject: NPS Morning Report - Tuesday, October 1, 1996
- Date: Tues, 1 Oct 1996
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
MORNING REPORT
To: All National Park Service Areas and Offices
From: Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office
Day/Date: Tuesday, October 1, 1996
Broadcast: By 1000 ET
*** NOTICE ***
There was no Morning Report yesterday due to a cc:Mail (and LAN) system crash
at Delaware Water Gap NRA, where the report is produced.
INCIDENTS
96-565 - Yellowstone (Wyoming) - Elk Incidents
A 43-year-old California woman was taking a walk near the Mammoth Hot Springs
Hotel around 9 p.m. on September 29th when she inadvertently came between a
bull elk and a group of cow elks. The woman did not have a flashlight and
was unaware that wildlife were in the area. The bull charged her, but she
escaped by climbing over a fence surrounding a sinkhole that actively vents
geothermal steam. The woman, who didn't see the vertically-sided sinkhole,
stepped backwards after entering the enclosure and fell about 15 feet to the
bottom of the hole, sustaining chest and back injuries. Rangers and
emergency service personnel extricated her and transported her to a local
hospital, where she was treated for minor injuries and released. Later that
night, a large bull elk died as a result of injuries sustained in a battle
with a smaller bull at the Mammoth school field. During the struggle, the
larger bull's antlers became entangled in the school yard jungle gym, and the
smaller bull took the opportunity to repeatedly gore the larger elk. Rangers
were subsequently able to free it. The bull was bleeding but appeared to
have a reasonable chance of surviving. It died of its injuries later that
night. [Mike Murray, ACR, YELL]
96-566 - Grand Canyon (Arizona) - Falling Fatality
An interpretive ranger giving a program along the Rim trail a quarter mile
west of Yavapai observation station on September 25th received a report of a
fall that had occurred less than 50 feet away. The ranger notified park
dispatch; rescue personnel were on scene within 13 minutes. The victim, a
70-year-old Asian male, was found about 55 feet below the rim and had died of
severe head trauma. Several bystanders who had witnessed the fall had
climbed down technical terrain to attempt resuscitation and had to be belayed
back to the rim. [Steve Bone, CR, GRCA]
96-567 - Fort Laramie (Wyoming) - Special Event
A four-day event focusing on the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868 and sponsored by
the Oglala Lakota nation was held in the park last week. Tribes from both
the United Sates and Canada were represented. Participants discussed the
treaty rights stipulated in that treaty, and also addressed the draft United
Nations declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples. Among the speakers
were numerous Native Americans and senior representatives from the State and
Justice Departments. About 600 Native Americans participated. The event
went smoothly and without incident. On Sunday evening, rangers and Lakota
participants exchanged presents; the Lakota sang an honoring song to thank
the park staff for hosting the evening. An NPS special events team provided
security and resource protection. Additional support was provided by the
county sheriff's office. Principal planner and director of the event was
chief ranger Rex Norman. [Bill Gwaltney, Superintendent, FOLA]
96-568 - New River Gorge (West Virginia) - Drowning
S.H., 26, drowned while kayaking the Lower Meadow River on September
6th. S.H., an experienced kayaker, flipped over in the second drop of the
Hell's Gate rapid and was trapped underwater when his boat was pinned between
two submerged rocks. Rangers and other rescue personnel recovered the body
later that day. [Greg Malcolm, SDR, NERI]
96-569 - New River Gorge (West Virginia) - Rafting Fatality
A 50-year-old Michigan woman died in a commercial rafting accident on the
Lower Gauley River on September 22nd. The boat she was riding in flipped at
Rocky Top rapids and she was thrown out. Visitors in another raft pulled her
out at the bottom of the rapids. Two doctors in the group later reported
that she had a pulse, but soon stopped breathing, at which point CPR was
begun. River rangers Doug Wilson and Bill Handy arrived on scene and got the
woman to a landing zone on a rock in the river, where she was picked up by a
helicopter and flown to a local hospital. She was pronounced dead later that
night. The medical examiner has not yet specified the cause of death. [Greg
Malcolm, SDR, NERI]
[Additional reports pending...]
FIRE ACTIVITY
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL - Level II
LARGE FIRE/INCIDENT SUMMARY
Sun Mon % Est
State Unit Fire/Incident IMT 9/29 9/30 Con Con
CA Six Rivers NF * Panther T2 630 700 100 CND
WA Wenatchee NF * Myrtle T2 40 40 40 NEC
State * Crinklewood -- 3,000 3,000 100 CND
NV Winnemucca District * Spalding 2 -- 4,000 7,580 100 CND
UT Salt Lake District * Straight Fork -- 1,000 1,000 100 CND
Heading Notes
Unit -- Agency = BIA area; NF = national forest; RU = CA state resource
or ranger unit; RD = state ranger district; District = BLM
district; NWR = USFWS wildlife refuge
Fire -- * = newly reported fire (on this report); Cx = complex; LSS =
limited suppression strategy; CSS = containment suppression
strategy
IMT -- T1 = Type 1; T2 = Type II; ST = State Team
% Con -- Percent of fire contained
Est Con -- Estimated containment date; NEC = no estimated date of
containment; CND = fully contained; NR = no report; LPS = limited
protection status
NUMBER OF NEW FIRES (FIVE DAY TREND)
NPS BIA BLM FWS States USFS Total
Thursday, 9/26 1 0 4 0 30 15 50
Friday, 9/27 0 0 2 0 40 8 50
Saturday, 9/28 0 1 8 0 19 11 39
Sunday, 9/29 0 1 3 0 19 9 32
Monday, 9/30 0 39 1 2 63 30 135
TOTAL COMMITTED RESOURCES (FIVE DAY TREND)
Crews Engines Helicopters Airtankers Overhead
Thursday, 9/26 37 55 15 0 45
Friday, 9/27 36 111 14 0 101
Saturday, 9/28 41 86 19 6 227
Sunday, 9/29 35 82 19 3 199
Monday, 9/30 41 67 18 4 195
CURRENT SITUATION
Initial attack activity increased yesterday in the northern Rockies.
NATIONAL OUTLOOK
There will be a few thunderstorms in the central Sierras, Great Basin and
southern Rockies. Temperatures throughout the West will generally be cooler.
[NICC Incident Management Situation Report]
OPERATIONAL NOTES
Ticks and Disease - This is the second in a series of short reports on tick-
borne diseases prepared by Dr. Jerry Johnson of the Public Health Service:
Babesiosis is transmitted to man by the deer tick. Cases of this disease
have been reported during spring, summer and fall in coastal areas in the
northeastern United States, particularly Nantucket Island and Long Island.
Cases have also been reported in Wisconsin, California and Georgia.
Symptoms, if any, usually begin within one week of the bite. Most people who
are infected have no apparent symptoms. Those who do experience a gradual
onset of a general feeling of illness with loss of appetite and fatigue. AS
the disease progresses, fever, drenching seats, muscle aches and headaches
may be experienced. Some individuals experience a serious and sometimes
fatal disease, with hemolytic anemia, kidney failure, liver dysfunction
and/or very low blood pressure. Symptomatic babesiosis is seen most
frequently in the elderly and in individuals with compromised immune systems.
Most of the fatal cases are seen in patients who have had their spleens
removed. It is important to seek medical attention if you suspect that you
have been bitten by a tick, particularly if you are experiencing any of these
symptoms. Timely treatment is essential. In some areas, ticks saved in a
sealed container can be submitted to a local health department for
identification. If you have any questions regarding tick-borne diseases,
please contact the field area public health consultant for your park.
MEMORANDA
"Fiscal Year 1996 Annual Interpretive Program Report (10-769)," signed by
Associate Director, Park Operations and Education Maureen Finnerty and sent
to all field directors and superintendents. The original memorandum has the
forms attached to it. An informational copy follows:
"The Annual Interpretive Program Report is a very important part of the
fiscal budget justification process for Interpretation and Education and
plays an equally important part in the Consolidated Financial Officers Report
which serves as a record of how we used the funds provided to us in the
fiscal year 1996 budget. These statistics will also be very valuable in the
implementation of the Government Performance Results Act.
"This report should be completed by each park in hard copy or electronically
and forwarded to the WASO, Chief, Division of Interpretation and Education.
Blank electronic copies of the form in Wordperfect 5.1 will be available from
the INTOUCH Bulletin Board. Please keep the form in Wordperfect 5.1 when
sending in your statistics. After compilation a national summary sheet will
be prepared to be used in the Consolidated Financial Officers Report and will
also be returned to the field areas for general information purposes.
Specific examples of excellent programs for inclusion in the Consolidated
Financial Officer Report are encouraged. They should be examples that
clearly would demonstrate to Congress how effectively the Interpretation and
Education budget is being used."
EXCHANGE
No submissions.
TRAINING AND WORKSHOP CALENDAR
Two calendars alternate in the Morning Report on Mondays - this one, which
contains training courses and workshops, and a second, which contains
meetings, conferences and events. If you know of a conference, meeting,
workshop or training session with Servicewide interest and implications,
please send the information along. Entries are listed no earlier than FOUR
months before the event, EXCEPT in instances in which registration dates
close much earlier. Asterisks indicate new entries; brackets at end of entry
indicate source of information. Brevity is appreciated.
10/2 -- Underground Railroad Workshop, Francis Marion Hotel, Charleston,
SC. Held in conjunction with the 81st annual meeting of the
Association of the Afro-American Life and History, Inc. (ASALH).
The workshop will focus on the preservation and interpretation of
the underground railroad story within the NPS and Parks Canada
systems. Featured speakers will include representatives from
both systems, noted scholars and community activists. Rooms are
available at the Francis Marion (803-722-0600), the Hampton Inn
(803-723-4000), and Quality Inn (803-722-3391). Registration not
required for workshop. Contact: Vincent deforest, NCFA, 202-619-
7077 (phone) or 202-619-7159 (fax). [Barbara Tagger, NP-SERO]
10/15 -- Deadline for applications for NPS FY 97 Cultural Resource
Training Initiative. The initiative underwrites training in
history, architecture, archeology, anthropology, landscape
architecture, curation, interpretation, and other fields of
cultural resource preservation. Proposals for training
activities that promote the objectives of Section 101(j) of the
National Historic Preservation Act amendments of 1992 are
encouraged. The maximum amount awarded will be $25,000 per
training activity; approximately $400,000 to $450,000 will be
available for FY 97. Five copies of each proposal, complete with
supplemental materials, must be received by October 15th. The
application is available by electronic means. Contact: Michael
Auer, Heritage Preservation Services, 202-343-9594 (phone),
Michael Auer at NP-WASO-HPS. [Michael Auer, HPS/WASO]
10/15-17 -- "Sustainable Practices for Park Management: A Hands-On Workshop,"
Ocean Edge Resort, Brewster, MA. This three-day workshop will
use several real projects at Cape Cod National Seashore as
training exercises to teach participants how to apply
sustainability principles to such areas as landscaping, energy
use in park housing, retrofitting a visitor center, and using
alternative wastewater treatment systems. Fee: $100. Contact:
Sarah Peskin, NESSO, 617-223-5129 or via cc:Mail. [Sarah Peskin,
NESSO]
10/16-20 -- Colorado Fire Fighters Academy, Durango, CO. The conference will
be held from October 18th-20th; there will be pre-conference
training from October 16th and 17th. Fee for the latter is $100;
for the former, it is $200. Contact: San Juan Basin Vo-Tech
School, PO Box 970, Cortez, CO 81321, 970-565-8457 (phone), 970-
565-8450 (fax). [Steve Budd-Jack, MEVE]
10/22-23 -- "Implementing Renewable Energy Projects Workshop," Washington,
DC. Fee: $150. Contact: Karen Kimball, 202-737-1911 (phone),
202-628-8498 (fax). [John Gingles, FMD/WASO]
10/22-26 -- "A Sense of Place/A Sense of Space," National Interpreters'
Workshop, National Association for Interpretation, Holiday Inn,
Billings Plaza, Billings, MT. Contact: Registrar, Data
Corporation, 301-855-8811 (phone), 301-855-8579 (fax). [Mike
Gurling, OLYM]
11/3-5 -- "Choosing By Advantages," Sheraton Hotel, Corpus Christi, TX.
Sponsored by the Association of National Park Rangers. Training
on this management program, recently used by the NPS to
prioritize line item construction. Official NPS training.
Tuition: $100 for ANPR and ANPME members, $150 for non-members.
Contact: Bill Wade, 540-635-8809. Cutoff for registration is
October 16th. [Bill Wade, SHEN]
11/3-4 -- Pollution Prevention Training, Sheraton Hotel, Corpus Christi,
TX. Sponsored by Association of National Park Maintenance
Employees. The course will provide participants with the latest
information and regulations on developing a pollution prevention
program for maintenance operations in national parks. Field trip
to Padre Island. Cost: $125 for ANPME members, $200 for non-
members. Applications must be sent to ANPME, PO Box 388,
Gansevoort, NY 12381. Contact: Rick Shireman, Mesa Verde NP,
970-529-4465 or 882-2376 (phone) or Rick Shireman at NP-MEVE
(cc:Mail). [Steve Hastings, NERI]
11/6-7* -- "Fulfilling the NPS Mission: The Process of Interpretation,"
Sheraton Hotel, Corpus Christi, TX. Held in conjunction with the
Association of National Park Rangers' Rendezvous. This is a
cornerstone module of the interpretive curriculum which
establishes the foundation for professional interpretive
development and is targeted at all NPS rangers. The module is
particularly valuable to supervisors who do not have a background
in interpretation to help them understand the purpose and
concepts of the profession. Contact: Dave Dahlen, STMA, 304-535-
6215. [Glora Baker, STMA]
11/13-15 -- NPS Geologic Resources Division Workshop, Denver, CO. Three
separate workshop sessions - geology, disturbed lands, and
minerals management - will run concurrently, with one or two
plenary sessions. The division is very interested in
participation by managers and professionals dealing with any of
these matters, and would like to hear from you as soon as
possible to determine your interest and needs. Contacts: Ed
Kassman, 303-969-2146; David Steensen, 303-969-2014; Judy Geniac,
303-969-2015. [Ed Kassman, GRD/WASO]
12/8-13 -- Managerial Grid: Phase I and Instructor Preparation Seminars,
Tucson, AZ. Phase I is a prerequisite for attending the IP
seminar. Sponsored by ANPR. Cost: $500 for members, $550 for
non-members. Deadline for applications is October 25th; they
should be sent to ANPR, PO Box 307, Gansevoort, NY 12831.
Contact: Ann Baugh, 520-638-2691, or Bill Wade, 540-999-3400.
[Bill Wade, SHEN]
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Prepared by the Division of Ranger Activities, WASO, with the cooperation and
support of Delaware Water Gap NRA.
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