Death Valley National Park (CA)
Fatal Auto Accident
Rangers, firefighters and EMS personnel were dispatched to a motor
vehicle accident near Stovepipe Wells airport in the pre-dawn hours of
April 15th. They found that the car had rolled over and that both the
driver and passenger had been ejected. Neither was breathing. One was
revived through rescue breathing and was flown to Las Vegas. CPR was
begun on the other, but was unsuccessful.
[Submitted by Matthew
Martin]
FIRE MANAGEMENT
Fire and Aviation Management
NPS Wildland Fire Strategic Plan Released
Y14 (9560)
April 2, 2004
Memorandum
To: Regional Directors
From: Associate Director, Visitor and Resource Protection /s/ Karen Taylor-Goodrich
Subject: Wildland Fire Management Strategic Plan
I am pleased to announce that the National Park Service's Wildland Fire Management Strategic Plan 2003-2008, is now available at: http://inside.nps.gov/programs/divisioncustommenu.cfm?menuid=2059&div=73.
This multi-year strategy represents the specific mission of the Wildland Fire Management Program and provides direction for prioritizing regional and park level budget requests and work plans. It is consistent with and subordinate to the NPS Strategic Plan, FY 2001-2005. An important aspect of the Wildland Fire Management program is integration and collaboration with NPS natural and cultural resource management programs. The program utilizes and welcomes the abilities of employees from all disciplines.
The Wildland Fire Management Program reflects NPS mandates, policies and regulations, and interagency and interdepartmental collaborations. The National Fire Plan, the Collaborative Approach for Reducing Wildland Fire Risks to Communities and the Environment (10-Year Comprehensive Strategy) and the Joint Interagency Performance Goals provide direction for the NPS and other Federal and State land management fire programs.
If you have questions or need additional information, please contact your regional Fire Management Officer, or National Fire Management Officer Sue Vap, 208-387-5225.
Thank you for your interest and participation in Wildland Fire Management.
cc: Associate Regional Directors, Operations
[Submitted by Sue Vap, sue_vap@nps.gov, 208-387-5225] More Information...
Fire and Aviation Management
Byte-Sized Fire News
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
New Fire Program Analysis Brochure Available - Want to learn all about Fire Program Analysis? Go to - http://inside.nps.gov/documents/FPA_Brochure.pdf
Remember, the FPA website is located at http://fpa.nifc.gov
Fire News - Keep everyone informed about a wildland or prescribed fire as well as fire/fuel related projects in your park. Go to http://data2.itc.nps.gov/fire/admin - login, and click on "Add/Edit Fire News" under "Local Tools."
Calling all Information Officers - It's time to update the Information Officer database for the summer (already? you may be saying). If you know when you will be available or have taken any relevant training, go to http://data2.itc.nps.gov/fire/utility/uti_abo_informationofficer.cfm and click on the link "Add, Change, or Delete IO Record" on the right, or "Manage the Information Officer Database" below the Search and update your record. Also, need a new taskbook or some IO tools? There's links on the page!
Wildland Fire Management Strategic Plan Approved - The National Park Service Wildland Fire Management Program has a new strategic plan in place for 2003 - 2008. See our mission, guiding principles, and the direction of wildland fire management at http://inside.nps.gov/programs/divisioncustommenu.cfm?menuid=2059&div=73
Good Stuff to Borrow and Steal - Need some ideas for posters, publications, and more? Go tohttp://inside.nps.gov/programs/programcustompages.cfm?div=73&prog=392&custompagesid=174 and see what's been done. Got some great publication, posters, and more you'd like to share? E-mail them to tina_boehle@nps.gov to be posted on the page.
Tina Boehle
Fire Communications and Education Specialist
Fire Management Program Center
3833 S. Development Ave.
Boise, ID 83705
208-387-5875
POST YOUR CURRENT WILDLAND FIRES AND PROJECTS FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION AT http://data2.itc.nps.gov/fire/admin
[Submitted by Tina Boehle, tina_boehle@nps.gov, 208-387-5875]
PARKS AND PEOPLE
Coronado National Memorial (AZ)
Supervisory Park Ranger GS-025-12 (Chief Ranger)
Dates: 04/17/2004 - 05/10/2004
Manages the Division of Visitor and Resource Protection as Chief Ranger at Coronado National Memorial while managing and administering the following: administer the division budget by tracking spending against allocations, personal services, procurement and balance ONPS funds prior to year-end closing; manage division programs including search and rescue, and emergency medical services; administer and make recommendations on personnel issues such as hiring, promotion, awards, interviewing and selection of candidates; coordinate with all other divisions within the Memorial as a member of the Memorial's management team; serve in rotation as acting superintendent. The ability to speak Spanish is desirable. Dual career opportunities may be available.
Coronado National Memorial is a 4,750-acre unit of the National Park Service located in southeastern Arizona along the US-Mexico border. Headquarters is located at 5,230 feet in elevation with annual precipitation of 20 inches and temperatures ranging from the teens to 100 degrees. Housing is available in the city of Sierra Vista approximately 20 miles north of the park. Sierra Vista is a city of 40,000 with amenities such as a variety of shopping and medical facilities, and schools including a junior college and University of Arizona branch campus.
Vacancy Announcement SOAR-04-26 (MP) open to status candidates
[Submitted by Dale Thompson, dale_thompson@nps.gov, 520-366-5515, ext. 21] 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.