Denali National Park & Preserve (AK)
Significant Power Outages, Closures Averted
A major power failure affected numerous buildings in the park
headquarters area for 48 hours beginning on Wednesday, May 21st. It
occurred as inspectors were testing the condition of the lines. Park
crews scrambled to install temporary lines to bypass the failed sections
so that facilities and services at headquarters remained available to
support activities during the park's intense visitor season. Over the
past four months, 15 percent of the underground electrical distribution
system at Denali has failed. Inspections on the failed sections, which
are 35 years old, have revealed that the electrical insulation has
deteriorated significantly. The contractors hired to inspect and test
the system have determined that the problem is systemic and predict that
the distribution system will fail completely in the near future unless
the power lines are replaced.
[Submitted by Kris Fister, Public
Affairs Officer]
Piscataway Park (MD)
Serious Damage to Historic Structure
An 18-wheeler left the road in Piscataway Park around 2:30 a.m. on
January 12th and slammed into the wall of Marshall Hall, causing
extensive damage to what remained of the structure (most of the original
plantation house burned in 1981 in what was suspected to be arson). The
driver, found by a county deputy, exhibited delusional behavior, telling
the officer that God had made him wreck the hall and that "giants" were
in the area. The driver was admitted to a local medical center, where he
was questioned by USPP detective Todd Reid. He was released a few days
later. Reid and NPS architect Susan Long conducted an ARPA
investigation, estimating the loss at $2,875,260. Reid then tracked the
driver, P.M., to Florida, where he was arrested on a federal
warrant for these charges on April 7th. U.S marshals returned him to
Maryland to stand trial for the felony offense. Marshall Hall was built
in 1730 by Thomas Marshall, a justice of the peace in Prince George's
County.
[Submitted by Sergeant Scott R. Fear, Public Affairs
Officer]
Natchez Trace Parkway (AL,MS,TN)
Assault with Deadly Weapon
On the afternoon of May 17th, ranger Barbara Mauller received a
report of a male kneeling next to the roadway in the Tupelo District.
The man, in his early 20's, was attempting to wave down passing
motorists. Mauller and ranger Kim Korthuis found that the man had
suffered several gunshot wounds. He was taken to North Mississippi
Medical Center by ambulance. The preliminary investigation indicates
that he was involved in a dispute at his house in an adjacent community
when he was shot. Following the dispute, the man was taken to the
parkway and dumped there. Verona PD is leasing the investigation.
[Submitted by Jackie Henman, Assistant Chief Ranger]
Natchez Trace Parkway (AL,MS,TN)
Sexual Assault
A woman traveling down the parkway got out of her vehicle for a brief
stop in the Ridgeland District on May 19th. An unidentified man accosted
and sexually assaulted her. The FBI is leading the investigation;
Ridgeland District rangers are assisting.
[Submitted by Jackie
Henman, Assistant Chief Ranger]
FIRE MANAGEMENT
National Interagency Fire Center
NIFC Situation Report - Tuesday, May 27, 2003
Preparedness Level 2
Initial attack continues to be light. There were 54 new fires on Friday, 47 on Saturday, 107 on Sunday, and 81 on Monday. Two new large fires were reported yesterday — one in Alaska, the other in New Mexico.
A Type III team took over the Round Fire in the Coconino NF on Saturday; it is no longer being reported. Jandt's Type II team was dispatched to the Iliamna Fire in Alaska over the weekend. The Graduation Fire is burning near Ojo Feliz in New Mexico, and the Rex Bridge Fire on state land in Alaska.
Fire Danger
| State |
5/22 |
5/23 |
5/24 |
5/25 |
5/26 |
5/27 |
| Arizona |
VX |
VX |
VX |
VX |
VX |
VX |
| California |
-- |
-- |
-- |
VX |
VX |
VX |
| Colorado |
-- |
-- |
-- |
VX |
VX |
VX |
| Michigan |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
VX |
VX |
| Nevada |
-- |
-- |
-- |
VX |
VX |
-- |
| New Mexico |
VX |
VX |
VX |
VX |
VX |
VX |
| Oklahoma |
VX |
VX |
VX |
VX |
VX |
VX |
| Texas |
VX |
VX |
VX |
VX |
VX |
VX |
| Wisconsin |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
VX |
VX |
VH — Very high
EX — Extreme
VX — Very high to extreme
Fire Weather Watches and Warnings
No warnings or watches have been posted for today.
National Resource Commitments
| Day |
5/22 |
5/23 |
5/24 |
5/25 |
5/26 |
5/27 |
| Crews |
14 |
10 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
23 |
| Engines |
63 |
30 |
52 |
45 |
27 |
44 |
| Helicopters |
7 |
6 |
9 |
5 |
4 |
7 |
| Air Tankers |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
| Overhead |
468 |
474 |
461 |
430 |
423 |
483 |
National Team Commitments
| State |
Type Team |
Team IC |
Fire |
Acres |
Percent Contain |
Est Full Contain |
| AK |
T2 |
Jandt |
Iliamna/State of Alaska |
5,360 |
95% |
5/27 |
Park Fire Situation
No fires reported.
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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June
June 3 and June 4: Section 508 Web Page Design for People with Disabilities, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO. There will be four sessions — one in the morning and one in the afternoon on each day. To register or for more details, contact Jennifer Meltz (Jennifer_L_Meltz@nbc.gov, 202-208-5481). [DOI LAN Team]
June 23 — 25: Staffing, Classification and Compensation Practitioner's Training, San Francisco, CA. Training on a variety of topics and issues and provision of state-of-the-art information and guidance to assist practitioners in their consultant and management advisory roles. On-line registration can be done at http://www.doi.gov/ppm/. For more information, contact Lisa Williams (Lisa_Williams@ios.doi.gov, 202-208-6755) or Winford Hooker (Winford_Hooker@ios.doi.gov, 202-208-7949). [DOI LAN Team]
July
July 14 — July 18: Archeological Resource Protection Training (XP-ARPTP-301), Juneau, AK. Closes on June 2nd. [Wiley Golden, FLETC]
July 14 — July 25: Physical Security (PSTP-307), FLETC, Glynco, GA. Closes on June 12th. [Wiley Golden, FLETC]
July 29 — August 7: Basic Law Enforcement for Supervisors (BLESTP-307), FLETC, Glynco, GA. Closes on June 30th. [Wiley Golden, FLETC]
August
August 4 — August 15: Technical Investigative Equipment (TIETP-309), FLETC, Glynco, GA. Closes on June 26th. [Wiley Golden, FLETC]
August 4 — August 14: Driver Instructor (DITP-302), FLETC, Glynco, GA. Closes on June 26th. [Wiley Golden, FLETC]
August 4 — August 15: Defensive Tactics Instructor (DTITP-302), FLETC, Glynco, GA. Closes on June 26th. [Wiley Golden, FLETC]
August 5 — August 14: White Collar Crimes (WCCTP-303), FLETC, Glynco, GA. Closes on June 30th. [Wiley Golden, FLETC]
August 5 — August 8: Fundamentals of Special Park Uses, Albuquerque, NM. The course provides comprehensive guidance on all aspects of special park uses, from First Amendment issues to filming and photography to wireless telecommunications sites. Added this year is a component on temporary food services and other health and safety issues related to special park uses. NPS Management Policies, 36 CFR, and DO-53 and RM-53 will be covered in depth. NOTE: This is the only course offering this year. Closes on June 27th. Email nomination forms via Lotus Notes to Margie Fresquez or fax them to her at 505-988-6099. Fore more information, contact either Lee Dickinson in WASO (202-513-7092), or Delpha Maunders in Santa Fe (505-988-6015). [Delpha Maunders, IMRO]
August 11 — August 15: Archeological Resource Protection Training (XP-ARPTP-301), Milwaukee, WI. Closes on June 26th. [Wiley Golden, FLETC]
August 11 — August 22: Firearms Instructor (FITP-309), FLETC, Glynco, GA. Closes on June 30th. [Wiley Golden, FLETC]
September
September 8 — September 19: Small Craft Enforcement (SCETP-301), FLETC, Glynco, GA.. Closes on August 5th. [Wiley Golden, FLETC]
September 8 — September 19: Physical Security (PSTP-308), FLETC, Glynco, GA. Closes on July 28th. [Wiley Golden, FLETC]
September 9 — September 18: Basic Law Enforcement for Supervisors (BLESTP-308), FLETC, Glynco, GA. Closes on July 29th. [Wiley Golden, FLETC]
September 9 — September 18: White Collar Crimes (WCCTP-304), FLETC, Glynco, GA. Closes on July 30th. [Wiley Golden, FLETC]
September 15 — September 26: Firearms Instructor (FITP-310), FLETC, Glynco, GA. Closes on July 28th. [Wiley Golden, FLETC]
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.