Point Reyes National Seashore (CA)
Visitor Drowning
On the afternoon of January 20th, Marin County dispatch received a
911 call in which B.L. reported that his girlfriend, K.G.,
52, of Novato, had been swept out to sea at McClures Beach.
The pair had been exploring a tidal surge pool along a rock outcropping
when K.G. was struck by a wave. The park, county and Coast Guard
responded. K.G.'s body was spotted from a CHP helicopter and
recovered by a Sonoma County SO helicopter shortly thereafter. Alcohol
may have been a factor. The investigation continues.
[Submitted by
Colin Smith, Chief Ranger]
Lake Mead National Recreation Area (AZ,NV)
SCA Arrested for Marijuana Cultivation, Possession
On May 7, 2003, a volunteer maintenance employee told special agents
that she'd seen marijuana growing in a government building housing
Student Conservation Association workers. They obtained consent from SCA
J.F. to check the premises and found a greenhouse in his
closet with grow lights, foil light reflectors and five marijuana
plants. J.F. admitted that they were his and was subsequently
fired. In December of 2003, J.F. pled guilty to two counts, one of
cultivating marijuana and one of possession of paraphernalia. He was
sentenced to a year's probation and a $500 fine.
[Submitted by Beth
Shott, Special Agent]
FIRE MANAGEMENT
Fire and Aviation Management
New Edition of Byte-sized Fire News Posted
Byte-sized Fire News is information to keep you updated on new items on the NPS fire websites. These will be periodic messages titled "Byte-sized Fire News". Feel free to pass it on to people who may have an interest.
Now Posted
NPS Fire & Aviation Fact Sheets - Want to learn details and some statistics about NPS Wildland Fire, Structural Fire, and Aviation? Fact sheets are now available on both the internal and external websites at http://inside.nps.gov/programs/divisioncustommenu.cfm?menuid=1881&div=73 (internal) and http://www.nps.gov/fire/utility/uti_about_fire_factsheets.html (external)
NWCG Wildland Fire Education Products Now Available - Interested in finding a video, pamphlet, CD, etc. related to Fire Education? The National Wildland Fire Education Working Team has posted related products at: http://www.nwcg.gov/teams/wfewt/products.htm
Public Affairs Contact Lists - Need to find out where there's a NPS public affairs specialist? This website will help you locate one. The Superintendent's Guide to Public Affairs is also located here (in addition to being on the Communications & Education section of InsideNPS Fire & Aviation): http://www.nps.gov/pub_aff/refdesk/index.html
January Fire Communications & Education Update - Contains information about the launch of our newly redesigned website as well as various conferences attended by Fire Communications and Education staff this past fall: http://inside.nps.gov/documents/fmlb_commed_update_0104.pdf
Firewise - Winter Newsletter - The latest Firewise bulletin is available on the Firewise section of InsideNPS Fire & Aviation, check it out for information on the California fires and more... http://inside.nps.gov/programs/program.cfm?prog=526&div=73&page=home
This and past issues are posted on InsideNPS Fire & Aviation, under Communication & Education. The direct link is:
http://inside.nps.gov/programs/program.cfm?prog=392&div=73&page=home
Tina Boehle
NPS Fire Webmaster / Fire Communications and Education Specialist
Fire Management Program Center
3833 S. Development Ave.
Boise, ID 83705
208-387-5875
[Submitted by Tina Boehle, tina_boehle@nps.gov, 208-387-5875]
Fire and Aviation Management
Servicewide Recruitment Notice - Fire Management Mentoring
The National Park Service is committed to developing our personnel to levels that will provide the professional capability required to manage our wildland fire management program, meet our obligations to the interagency community, and provide our direct involvement with incident management teams. To accomplish this, the Fire Management Mentoring Program was implemented in 1999.
Anyone wishing to participate in this program, as a mentor or a mentee should apply by the application deadline. Nomination forms are attached.
The purpose of the Fire Management Mentoring Program is to facilitate the development of all our employees by tapping the knowledge and experience within the service in a personal, interactive manner. We will use this voluntary program to mitigate the loss of organizational knowledge and institutional memory and to help our employees achieve their fullest potential. Although, in the long term the program is likely to enhance some careers, it is explicitly not a career placement program. As new generations move into the work force, the mentoring program will help address the issues that the National Park Service and its employees' face.
The basis of this program is to foster mentoring relationships among all NPS personnel. There are three types of mentoring: informal, formal, and supervisory. Informal and supervisory mentoring occurs constantly throughout the Service a result of personal and professional relationships. The Fire Management Mentoring program is formal and voluntary. It focuses on fostering a relationship between two people, one of whom is senior in experience and skill (the mentor), with the purpose of promoting the growth and development of the employee (the mentee) according to a mutually understood set of goals. It is a long-term learning process that focuses on more than a particular
professional skill or discipline. The program capitalizes on career life experience gained throughout a professional career and passing that knowledge on to others.
The sixth Generation training will commence October 25, 2004 with 15 mentors and 15 mentees. The expected timelines for this program are as follows:
- Application deadline - February 27, 2004
- Mentee/mentor pool match - April 2, 2004
- Letter to mentee with mentor profiles - April 30, 2003
- Mentee selection of mentor - June 4, 2004
- Formal training for mentee/mentor - October 25, 2004 (3 day training session)
- Agreements signed/to coordinator December 3, 2004
This program will directly benefit both the Service and the participating employees. Costs of the Program will be borne by the Fire Management Program Center.
The program is open to all employees who are currently in fire management positions or have a strong interest in participating and supporting Fire or Incident Management activities, locally or at the National level.
For information on the NPS Fire Management Mentoring Program contact:
Mark Koontz
Fire Management Mentoring Coordinator
National Park Service
Fire Management Program Center - NIFC
3833 S. Development Ave.
Boise, Idaho 83705-5354
(208) 387-5090
mark_koontz@nps.gov
http://www.nps.gov/fire/developmental/dev_mentoring.html
[Submitted by Mark Koontz, mark_koontz@nps.gov, 208-387-5090] More Information...
PARKS AND PEOPLE
Glacier National Park
GS-025-11 Supervisory Protection Ranger
The park is seeking a qualified candidate for a lateral transfer to a GS-025-11 supervisory park ranger (protection) position. The person selected will serve as the subdistrict ranger for the Chief Mountain Subdistrict and will oversee protection operations for the Many Glacier, Chief Mountain, and Goat Haunt areas. She/he will serve as a primary law enforcement ranger, with responsibilities for emergency medical services, search and rescue, wildland fire, structural fire, and resource management and protection. He/she will be expected to develop and maintain strong ties with numerous park neighbors and stakeholders, including local Native American tribes, neighboring agencies, and Canadian cooperators. The subdistrict includes 20 miles of international boundary and two ports of entry. The job requires extensive travel into Canada. Occupancy is required, with year-round government housing provided in the community of St. Mary. Amenities and recreational operations are abundant in summer months, but winter conditions can be harsh and amenities can be limited. Though winter travel can be difficult, full road closures are rare. Additional information on Glacier National Park is available at www.nps.gov/glac. Due to the isolated living conditions, interested applicants are strongly encouraged to research the area. For further information, please contact Patrick Suddath, district ranger, Hudson Bay District, at 406-732-7730. Interested applicants should submit a hardcopy resume/application (must include current SF-50) to the Human Resources Office, Glacier National Park, P.O. Box 128, West Glacier, MT 59936. Application/resume must be received by January 30th.
[Submitted by Patrick Suddath, Hudson Bay District Ranger]
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.