Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (HI)
Technical Rescue of Three Lost Juveniles
On March 7th, three juveniles visiting the park during spring break
tried to beat their parents to the top of the Kilauea Iki trail by
shortcutting across switchbacks. They evidently thought that they could
save time by heading straight up from one section of the trail to
another. Much to their dismay, they became disoriented and lost in the
extremely thick vegetation below the Rim Drive near Thurston Lava Tube.
They were able to reach their parents via cell phone, and the parents
drove around honking their horn until they located the general area
where the trio was lost. They notified a passing park firefighter, who
in turn alerted rangers. Several members of the park's SAR team
responded. Due to the number of earth cracks and vertical cliffs in the
area, a ranger was lowered to the kids' location by rope, then escorted
them out via a prusik belay — an effort that entailed negotiating
two earth cracks, one of which was very deep and risky to cross without
the safety of a belay rope. They were hauled up the last 20 feet of
vertical cliff via a technical raising system. All three were in good
shape and were reunited with their parents just an hour before
dark.
[Submitted by John Broward, IC]
OPERATIONAL NOTES
NPS Office at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
New FLETC Training Opportunities
April
April 6th - April 9th: Instructor Techniques For Non-Lethal Training Ammunition Training Program (ITNTA-402), FLETC Glynco, GA. This program provides active firearms instructors with current firearms methodologies,policies, and procedures. The program is also designed to introduce and discuss contemporary firearms trends, tactics, and techniques. Announcement: http://www.nps.gov/training/announcements/index.doc. Closes on March 16th [Wiley_Golden@nps.gov]
April 6th - April 15th: Police Bicycle Training Program (PBTP-402), FLETC Glynco, GA. This PBTP presents police cyclists with the basic knowledge, techniques, operational principles and legal considerations to ensure the safe operation of the police cyclist. Students are taught fundamental firearms tactics as well as basic weapons manipulation and marksmanship techniques. Announcement: http://www.nps.gov/training/announcement/index.doc. Closes on March 16th [Wiley_Golden@nps.gov]
April 20th - April 29th: Law Enforcement Manager Training Program (LEMTP-403), FLETC Glynco, GA. This Program is a comprehensive middle management training program designed to provide continued support for the law enforcement manager's career development. Announcement: http://www.nps.gov/training/announcement/index.doc Closes on March 19th [Wiley_Golden@nps.gov]
May
May 3rd - May 7th: Law Enforcement Advanced Interviewing Training (LEAINTP-404) , FLETC Glynco, GA. In the LEAINTP, interviewers will learn to use their own knowledge and experiences to obtain additional and more accurate information from people. Participants take part in lecture, laboratory, and practical exercise sessions. In a series of participatory exercises, the participants also evalute their own potential strengths and weaknesses. Announcement: http://www.nps.gov/training/announcements/index.doc. Closes on March 30 [Wiley_Golden@nps.gov]
May 3rd - May 13th: Driver Instructor Training Program (DITP-403), FLETC Glynco, GA. This program trains the law enforcement officer who have the eventual responsibilities of training their agency personnel in the principles and techniques of driving skills and knowledge. Announcement: http://www.nps.gov/training/announcements/index.doc. Closes on March 31st [Wiley_Golden@nps.gov]
May 4th - May 13th: Basic Law Enforcement Supervisors Training Program (BLESTP-404), FLETC Glynco, GA. This program is a career development tool that provides a unique opportunity for law enforcement professional to develop and refine their supervisory abilities in a training program designed for law enforcement supervisors. Announcement: http://www.nps.gov/training/announcements/index.doc. Closes on March 30 [Wiley_Golden@nps.gov]
PARKS AND PEOPLE
Alaska Region
Two Job Opportunities in Glacier Bay NP&P;
Dates: 03/01/2004 - 03/31/2004
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is currently looking to fill an Interpretive Supervisory Ranger position (GS-11, 025 Series) for both the short and long-term. Currently we have announced both a 3-5 month detail position covering the summer season and a full time permanent position (GS 9/11) that is expected to EOD in the new fiscal year. Are you interested? Perhaps, you could pass this message on to others who may be very qualified and who have always wanted to work in a park in Alaska.
Have you been dreaming of working in a huge, marine wilderness park in ALASKA? Cruising up to the face of tidewater glaciers? Treading lightly on the ancestral homeland of the Tlingit people? Working with a staff dedicated to sharing the Glacier Bay story? Are you ready for an adventure of a lifetime?
We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic individual who enjoys supervising a large, creative and diverse staff. Managing and executing the personal services component of the park's interpretive program, the supervisor may find they are on board a cruise ship, overnight on a tour vessel, hiking through the rain forest or at the visitor center during the summer. In the winter they may be conducting community outreach/education programs in native villages or developing new media at our headquarters in Bartlett Cove.
If this still sounds exciting, you may want to read all about it ...
Supervisory Ranger Detail described on InsideNPS under the Jobs tab. There is no formal closing date on the detail position. If interested, you may contact me to discuss the specifics of the position or send me a resume.
Permanent Supervisory Ranger Position described on USA Jobs, http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/jobsearch,
Vacancy Announcement GLBA-04-36-DE, open to all qualified applicants
Vacancy Announcement GLBA-04-36-MP, merit promotion status/federal civil service employees
Closing date for applications is March 31, 2004
[Submitted by Kris Nemeth Chief of Interpretation, GLBA, kris_nemeth@nps.gov, 907-697-2232] More Information...
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.