- Subject: NPS Morning Report - Monday, September 8, 1997
- Date: Mon, 8 Sep 1997
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
MORNING REPORT
To: All National Park Service Areas and Offices
From: Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office
Day/Date: Monday, September 8, 1997
Broadcast:
INCIDENTS
97-537 - New River Gorge NR (WV) - Shooting
On the night of September 7th, rangers responded to a report of individuals
shooting at people and homes in the Middle Gorge section of the park. They
located and confronted two armed, intoxicated individuals at Grandview
Sandbar; after a few tense moments, they were able to safely arrest the pair.
This is the third incident within a month in which park visitors have been
subjected to this type of violence. [Bill Blake, CR, NERI, 9/5]
97-538 - Saguaro NP (AZ) - Victims Found; 1984 Aircraft Accident
A single-engine aircraft with four persons aboard disappeared on a night
flight over the park 13 years ago. On August 30th, hikers found wreckage of
the plane in rugged, steep terrain about a third of a mile west of Rincon
Peak. Human remains were scattered about the crash site, and a bag full of
moldy cash was found. Rangers and sheriff's deputies spent the next several
days trying to reach the isolated crash site, but were stymied by weather and
helicopter difficulties. Conditions finally moderated on the morning of
September 4th, making it possible to reach the site. The remains and cash
were removed. The park, county sheriff's office, NTSB, FAA, Customs and
Secret Service are cooperating in the investigation. The wreckage will be
removed by an air salvage company in the near future. [Bob Lineback, Acting
CR, SAGU, 9/5]
97-539 - New River Gorge NR (WV) - Rafting Fatality
J.G., Jr. of Midlothian, Virginia, was fatally injured while rafting on
the Gauley River on the morning of September 6th. J.G. was thrown from his
raft when it struck Razor Rock and was swept downstream, where he became
lodged under Shipwreck Rock. Rangers recovered his body that evening. The
guide in J.G.'s raft was a first-time guide on the Gauley. The accident is
being jointly investigated by the park and state DNR. [Bill Blake, CR, NERI,
9/5]
97-540 - Padre Island NS (TX) - Drowning
On the afternoon of September 2nd, D.J. of Arlington, Texas,
reportedly walked away from her husband and went swimming in the Gulf of
Mexico near the Malaquite visitor center. Visitors found her lying face down
in about three inches of water about a half hour later. Two visiting
registered nurses assisted an interpretive ranger with CPR. Law enforcement
rangers arrived shortly thereafter and replaced the nurses in performing CPR,
which continued until the local ambulance arrived about 25 minutes later.
She was defibrillated several times and developed a pulse. A medevac
helicopter flew her to the ICU at a Corpus Christi hospital, where she died
without regaining consciousness the following morning. No witnesses reported
seeing a swimmer in distress. It's believed that D.J. may have been lying
on a float in the water, fell off and drowned. She had an extensive medical
history which may have contributed to the incident. [Mark Foust, ACR, PAIS,
9/3]
[Additional reports pending...]
FIRE ACTIVITY
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL - Level II
LARGE FIRE/INCIDENT SUMMARY
Thu Sun % Est
State Unit Fire/Incident IMT 9/4 9/7 Con Con
CA San Diego RU Margarita -- 400 1,141 100 CND
Sequoia NF * Thornton -- - 150 100 CND
Tuolumne-Calavaras RU * Priest -- - 500 0 NR
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
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
NUMBER OF NEW FIRES (FIVE DAY TREND)
NPS BIA BLM FWS States USFS Total
Wednesday, 9/3 2 5 2 1 42 46 98
Thursday, 9/4 1 4 8 0 34 28 75
Friday, 9/5 2 2 4 1 13 26 48
Saturday, 9/6 0 0 12 0 28 38 79
Sunday, 9/7 1 2 3 0 28 15 49
TOTAL COMMITTED RESOURCES (FIVE DAY TREND)
Crews Engines Helicopters Airtankers Overhead
Wednesday, 9/3 61 52 16 5 92
Thursday, 9/4 49 98 19 11 16
Friday, 9/5 50 78 13 6 0
Saturday, 9/6 92 82 11 4 39
Sunday, 9/7 60 31 9 7 0
CURRENT SITUATION
Large fire activity continued in southern California yesterday, and initial
attack increased in the northern Rockies. Fire indices remain in the very
high to extreme range in several areas in California, the northern Rockies,
the Great Basin and the Southwest.
[NICC Incident Management Situation Report, 9/6-8]
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Report pending.
OPERATIONAL NOTES
Reports pending.
MEMORANDA
No submissions.
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.
9/29-10/4 -- "Our Shared Legacy: International Conference on the Conservation
and Restoration of Earthen Architecture," Rio Rico, AZ, and
Caborca, Sonora, Mexico. The conference will explore the
history, unique architecture and preservation challenges of the
Sonoran region of Mexico and the United States. One day will be
spent on a preservation needs assessment on Mission Cocospera in
Sonora. Contact: David Yubeta, TUMA, 520-398-2341 ext 23, or Ann
Rasor, ext 21. [Ann Rasor, TUMA]
10/2-8 -- Advanced Regional Wilderness Management Training, Tucson, AZ.
Lectures, case studies, written materials and a two-night
backcountry field trip. Designed to strengthen the understanding
of wilderness values and concepts and enhance line and staff
knowledge of current resources and management issues affecting
wilderness. Contact: Richard Conrad or Greg Kroll, Arthur
Carhart National Wilderness Training Center, 406-626-5208 x 14,
406-626-5395 (fax). [Joyce Howe, STMA]
10/6-8 -- Retrofitting for Accessibility, National Center on Accessibility,
Bradford Woods, Martinsville, IN. Contact: National Center on
Accessibility, 765-349-9240. [Joyce Howe, STMA]
10/6-10* -- Law Enforcement Advanced Interviewing Training Program (LEAINTP-
801), FLETC, Glynco, GA. Multi-disciplinary approach, utilizing
linguistics, psychology, criminology and sociology with the
principles of influence, negotiation and bargaining. See your
training officer for copies of the announcement and details.
Nominations close on September 11th. [Wiley Golden, NPS/FLETC]
10/9-10 -- Universal Trail Assessment Process, National Center on
Accessibility, Bradford Woods, Martinsville, IN. Collecting and
formatting data on trail conditions so that potential users can
make informed decisions to determine if a particular trail is
appropriate to their individual desire for challenge. Contact:
National Center on Accessibility, 765-349-9240. [Joyce Howe,
STMA]
10/12-13 -- "Leadership: Four Perspectives You've Never Considered," Harbor
Place Hotel, Fort Myers, FL. Servicewide training course offered
prior to Association of National Park Rangers' annual Rendezvous.
Designed to provide or refresh five of the eight universal
essential competencies - resources stewardship, fundamental
values, NPS operations, communications skills and problem-solving
skills - with new perspectives. Cost: $100. Registration
deadline: September 12th. Contact: Jeri Mihalic, 406-892-5151.
[Jeri Mihalic, GLAC]
10/14-15 -- Fire Protection for Historic Structures and Museum Collections,
Presidio, San Francisco, CA. This course will cover basic
practices and new technologies that focus on integrating fire
safety into park management. Contact: NPS Learning Place
bulletin board or Tony Knapp at 304-535-6732. [Joyce Howe, STMA]
10/15-16 -- Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act Workshop, Mather EDC, Harpers Ferry, WV. The workshop will
provide participants with specific information on the multiple
responsibilities involved in the proper response to releases of
hazardous substances into the environment, impacting NPS lands
and facilities. Contact: Dan Reimer, Environmental Protection
Specialist, 202-565-1261. [Steve Hastings, HOAL]
10/15-19 -- Colorado Fire Fighters Academy, Tamarron Resort, Durango, CO.
Basic to advanced structural and wildland fire suppression
topics. Contact: San Juan Basin Vo-Tech School, 970-565-8457 to
get a catalog and registration form; Steve Budd-Jack at NP-MEVE
for details (info requests to the school may also be sent to him
for forwarding). [Steve Budd-Jack, MEVE]
10/20-23 -- Clandestine Drug Laboratory Chemical Identification, San Luis
Obispo, CA. Contact: Peg Ryan, California Specialized Training
Institute, 805-549-3344. [Einar Olsen, RCR, NCSO]
10/20-23* -- Ninth Annual Meeting, Federal Preservation Forum, Aberdeen
Proving Grounds, MD. Includes workshops on National Register
nominations and on historic structure preservation. FPF is an
organization to foster communications among federal cultural
resource professionals and to further preservation goals.
Contact: www.ca.blm.gov/cdd/fpforum.html or call Greg Fox at 520-
670-6501. [Anne Vawser, MWAC]
10/21-24 -- Measuring GPRA Outcomes/Mission Goal II: Provide for Public
Enjoyment and Visitor Experience, Mather EDC, Harpers Ferry, WV.
Participants will discuss the importance and methods for
measuring this goal and will determine a practical means for
organizing the data collected for national reporting on the goal.
Contact: David Dahlen, 304-535-6215. [Joyce Howe, STMA]
10/21-24 -- "Get the Lead Out: Lead-Based Paint Abatement For Workers,"
Harpers Ferry Center, WV. Nominations are due by August 29th.
Contact: Dorothy Printup, 301-663-8206. [Dorothy Printup, HPTC]
10/22-25 -- Making History with Your Community, American Association for
State and Local History, New Harmony, IN. Fee: $200. Contact:
AASLH, 615-255-2971, or aaslh@nashville.net. [Diane Vogt
O'Connor, DCA/WASO]
10/27-31 -- Interpretive Competencies Workshop: Developmental Level Ranger
Careers Training, Mather EDC, Harpers Ferry, WV. This workshop
will allow participants to develop knowledge, skills and
abilities in one 200-level essential interpretive competency.
Contact: NPS Learning Place bulletin board, or Toni Dufficy at
305-242-7752. [Joyce Howe, STMA]
10/28-31 -- "Get the Lead Out: Lead-Based Paint Abatement For Workers,"
Harpers Ferry Center, WV. Nominations are due by August 29th.
Contact: Dorothy Printup, 301-663-8206. [Dorothy Printup, HPTC]
11/3-7 -- ARPA Training, National Capital Region (XP-ARPTP-801). The
program identifies the need for the team concept for
archeological resource crime scene investigations. Course
developers have experience in both criminal investigation and
archeology. Contact your park training officer or regional
employee development officer for a copy of the announcement and
further details. Nominations close on September 30th. Contact:
Tom Cherry via cc:Mail at NP-WASO. [Tom Cherry, FLETC]
11/4-5* -- Tax Incentives for Developing Historic Properties, ANA Hotel,
Washington, DC. Use of historic preservation tax incentives to
develop historic properties. Experienced financiers, developers,
bankers, experts from the NPS and tax specialists from IRS will
explain effective strategies for historic property development,
including earning tax credits for up to 20% of rehabilitation
costs, piggybacking other federal and local tax incentives, and
maximizing investment opportunities. Contact: Brooks Prueher at
202-343-1185 or at NP-WASO-HPS. [Brooks Prueher, WASO]
11/4-6 -- Programming and Budget, Tucson, AZ. The course is targeted at
the program management level, and is designed to provide the
participants with a better understanding of the NPS budget
process. Contact: Jan Gauthier, Mather EDC, 304-535-6215.
[Joyce Howe, STMA]
11/4-6 -- "Strategic Directions: Refocusing the Mandate," Intermountain
Region Chief Rangers' Workshop, Lakewood, CO. Focus on
supervision, policy/law and the ranger's role beyond law
enforcement. Contact: Joe Evans at NP-ROMO. [Joe Evans, ROMO]
11/5 -- "Have You Got the Blues? Architectural Records: Their
Identification, Management, Storage and Treatment," Syracuse
University, Syracuse, NY. Contact: Susan Dubois, 215-545-0613,
or ccaha@shrsys.hslc.org, or 215-735-9313 (fax). [Diane Vogt
O'Connor, DCA/WASO]
11/5-7 -- International Preservation Trades Workshop, Harpers Ferry Center,
WV. Contact: Dorothy Printup, 301-663-8206. [Dorothy Printup,
HPTC]
11/17-21 -- Instructor's Workshop in Special Park Uses, Las Vegas, NV.
Designed to develop a cadre of instructors to train employees
with responsibility for special use permitting. Concentration on
basic authorities and procedures. Participants will learn basic
instructional skills and techniques. Contact: Charles Anibal,
Mather EDC, 304-535-6215. [Joyce Howe, STMA]
11/18-20* -- Wilderness Arid Lands Restoration Training, Palm Springs, CA.
Training will provide both classroom instruction and field
exposure to techniques and knowledge required for successful land
restoration in arid environments. Contact: Greg Kroll, Arthur
Carhart National Wilderness Training Center, 406-626-5208 x 14,
406-626-5395 (fax). [Joyce Howe, STMA]
11/19-21 -- Appalachian Trail Scenic Trail Critical Incident Management
Workshop, USFWS National Conservation Training Center,
Shepherdstown, WV.. The intent of the workshop is to bring
together various local, state, federal and private managers of
the Appalachian Trail to develop a critical incident management
plan for the trail. Contact: Robert W. Gray, CR, 304-535-6278 or
by name on cc:Mail at NP-WASO. [Robert Gray, ATTR]
12/1-2* -- Small Craft Enforcement Training Program (SCETP-801), FLETC,
Glynco, GA. Designed to meet the needs of law enforcement
officers assigned to inland water law enforcement. Includes
instruction on operation and navigation of highly specialized
enforcement watercraft. See your training officer for copies of
the announcement and details. Nominations close on October 22nd.
[Wiley Golden, NPS/FLETC]
12/1-12* -- Physical Fitness Coordinator Training Program (PFCTP-801), FLETC,
Glynco, GA. Upon completion, participants will be able to
conduct FLETC's five-part physical efficiency battery (PEB), as
well as additional assessment modes. See your training officer
for copies of the announcement and details. Nominations close on
October 22nd. [Wiley Golden, NPS/FLETC]
12/8-12 -- HazMat Clandestine Drug Lab Waste Operations, San Luis Obispo,
CA. Contact: Peg Ryan, California Specialized Training
Institute, 805-549-3344. [Einar Olsen, RCR, NCSO]
12/8-12 -- Universal Design Training Course for Parks, Recreation and
Interpretive Environments, New Orleans, LA. The National Center
on Accessibility will host this training course, which is ideal
for designers, architects, engineers, interpretive specialists,
curators and exhibit planners from park, recreation, museum,
outdoor education and historic environments. Contact: National
Center on Accessibility, 765-349-9240, or by e-mail at their home
page at www.indiana.edu /~nca. [Joyce Howe, STMA]
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