Joshua Tree National Park (CA)
Follow-up on Search for Missing Hiker
The search for hiker M.M. (see April 24th edition) ended
successfully on Friday when he was found alive at a point about a
mile-and-a-half north of the Barker Dam trail, where he'd last been seen
on Monday, April 21st. A Riverside County team assigned to that search
area found footprints that led them to M.M., who was suffering from
severe dehydration and a number of minor injuries. He was alert and able
to talk with his rescuers. After undergoing a field medical assessment,
M.M. was airlifted to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm
Springs for treatment. About 80 people were involved in the search on
its final day. Organizations that participated in the search included
the park, the San Bernadino County and Riverside County SO's, BLM,
Joshua Tree SAR, Morongo Basin SAR and Sierra Madre SAR. Logistical
support was provided by the local Citizens Patrol, the Marine Air Ground
Task Force Training Command, rangers from Death Valley, and many
volunteers. Helicopters, mounted searchers and search dog units were
employed along with ground teams.
[Submitted by Joe Zarki, PIO]
National Capital Parks-East (DC)
PCP Arrests
Officer Steve Brown was on patrol on Oxon Run Parkway on April 4th
when he saw a sedan moving along at a very slow speed. He attempted to
stop the vehicle, but the driver refused to pull over. A Metro PD
officer assisted Brown by employing his cruiser to block the vehicle.
The driver was arrested for driving under the influence. A container
with a liquid ounce of PCP valued at $3,360 was found in the search of
the vehicle. On April 6th, officer Eduardo Delgado had a similar case.
He was on Anacostia Drive when he came upon a car blocking traffic with
the driver slumped over the wheel. When Delgado attempted to contact
him, the driver drove onto the grass and hit a parked car and a tree. A
bottle of liquid PCP valued at $4,950 was discovered during the ensuing
search and investigation. Over the past six months, Park Police officers
in the East District (Anacostia Park, Suitland Parkway,
Baltimore-Washington Parkway) have seen a dramatic rise in PCP-related
arrests. The majority of the cases involve cigarettes or cigars dipped
in liquid PCP, known as "dippers." Another method of ingestion is via
parsley treated with liquid PCP. Small brown glass bottles, similar to
those containing vanilla extract, are commonly used to package the drug.
Sergeant Robert Stratton of USPP's traffic safety unit reports that 35
blood samples taken from DWI suspects between last November and this
March tested positive for PCP. Almost all came from the East District.
PCP poses officer safety concerns, as traditional means for gaining
compliance may not work in these situations. Signs of PCP use can
include a blank stare, elevated temperature, rapid pulse, muscle
rigidity, incomplete verbal responses, repetitive speech, possible
violent or combative behavior if agitated, confusion, and a chemical
breath odor.
[Submitted by Commander, East District]
FIRE MANAGEMENT
National Interagency Fire Center
NIFC Situation Report - Friday, April 25, 2003
Preparedness Level 2
Initial attack was light to moderate on Thursday, with 186 new fires reported. Two of them were large fires, one in Gila NF in New Mexico and the other in the Inyo NF in California.
Only three Type 2 teams remain assigned to the Columbia Response. Approximately 85 percent of the assigned search area — 625,963 acres — has been searched.
Fire Danger
| State |
4/21 |
4/22 |
4/23 |
4/24 |
4/25 |
| Arizona |
-- |
-- |
VH |
VH |
VX |
| Colorado |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Connecticut |
-- |
-- |
VH |
-- |
-- |
| Indiana |
-- |
-- |
-- |
VH |
-- |
| New Mexico |
VH |
-- |
VH |
-- |
VX |
VH — Very high
EX — Extreme
VX — Very high to extreme
National Resource Commitments
| Day |
4/17 |
4/18 * |
4/21 |
4/22 |
4/23 |
4/24 |
4/25 |
| Crews |
155 |
155 |
93 |
83 |
74 |
74 |
73 |
| Engines |
62 |
62 |
12 |
23 |
27 |
27 |
29 |
| Helicopters |
8 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
| Air Tankers |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Overhead |
1,784 |
1,784 |
1,849 |
1,718 |
1,675 |
1,656 |
1,494 |
* Numbers did not change from Thursday to Friday.
National Team Commitments
| State |
Type Team |
Team IC |
Incident/Fire |
Acres |
Percent Contain |
Est Full Contain |
| TX |
T2 |
Crisman |
" |
" |
" |
" |
| TX |
T2 |
Morcum |
" |
" |
" |
" |
| TX |
T2 |
Dietrich |
" |
" |
" |
" |
OPERATIONAL NOTES
Servicewide Training
Weekly Listing of Operations Training Opportunities
Operations Training Calendar
This calendar appears every Monday as an addendum to the Morning Report and a separate entry for InsideNPS. It is not meant to be replace the Learning Place; rather it is a quick summary of available training with links (as available) to relevant Learning Place pages. Please note:
- New entries are in bold face.
- Submissions for other training courses should conform to the style used here.
- Please include the URL to the web sites where readers can obtain the requisite forms and/or find out additional information about the training course. If a URL is not specifically listed, the announcement can likely be found on the Learning Place, the NPS training page found at http://www.nps.gov/training/announcements/index.doc.
- Closing dates for applications are underscored.
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May
May 12: Park Medic Refresher, University Medical Center, Fresno, CA. Twelve hours of advanced life support continuing education. The course will cover a large portion of the NREMT mandatory core refresher requirements for EMT intermediates. To register, contact Donna Armijo at UMC (559-459-5105); for general information, call Debbie Brenchely at Sequoia-Kings Canyon NP (559-565-4334). [Randy-Coffman@nps.gov]
June
June 2 - June 13: Technical Investigative Equipment Training Program, FLETC, Glynco, GA. Closes on April 29th. [Wiley_Golden@nps.gov]
June 9 — June 10: Root Cause Analysis for Incident Investigation, Phoenix, AZ. Root cause analysis is a critical element of the incident investigation and reporting management system. This course, presented by Apollo Associated Services, Inc, is designed to establish a cadre of practitioners within each region. Participants will learn to understand, and apply the problem solving and decision making process of root cause analysis to their "real world" problems by developing clear and quantified problem definitions, establishing the cause and effect relationships for the problem, and, most importantly, developing creative solutions that attack and eliminate the causes of the problems. Closes on May 9th. For further information and a nomination form, contact Shirley Rowley via email or at 303-969-2536. [Shirley_Rowley@nps.gov]
June 11 — June 12: Root Cause Analysis for Incident Investigation, Phoenix, AZ. Same as above.
June 9 - June 20: Firearms Instructor Training Program, FLETC, Glynco, GA. Closes on April 29th. [Wiley_Golden@nps.gov]
June 10 — June 19: Basic Law Enforcement for Supervisors, FLETC, Glynco, GA. This program provides trainees with the opportunity to develop and refined their supervisory abilities. The instructors are all current or former supervisory law enforcement professionals. Closes on April 29th. [Wiley_Golden@nps.gov]
June 17 — June 19: NFPA 101 — Life Safety Code Seminar, Reno, NV. The course will provide a better understanding of the life safety code and applications of the code to NPS structures. It will provide a bridge between NFPA 101 and other related NFPA standards. Applications myst be submitted to Shirley Rowley in Risk Management (303-969-2536) by May 12th. For further information, contact either Shirley Rowley or Hal Spencer at NIFC (208-387-5245). [Shirley Rowley, WASO]
June 24 — October 3: Basic Law Enforcement Training (NPRI-306), FLETC, Glynco, GA. Closes on May 19th. [Wiley_Golden@nps.gov]
July
July 14 — July 18: Archeological Resource Protection Training (XP-ARPTP-301), Juneau, AK. Closes on June 2nd. [Wiley_Golden@nps.gov]
August
August 11 — August 15: Archeological Resource Protection Training (XP-ARPTP-301), Milwaukee, WI. Closes on June 26th. [Wiley_Golden@nps.gov]
Submission standards for the Morning Report can be found on the left side of the front page of InsideNPS. All reports should be submitted via email to Bill Halainen at Delaware Water Gap NRA, with a copy to your regional office and a copy to Dennis Burnett in Division of Law Enforcement and Emergency Services, WASO.
Prepared by the Division of Law Enforcement and Emergency Services, WASO, with the cooperation and support of Delaware Water Gap NRA.