Shenandoah National Park (VA)
Suspect in Double Homicide Indicted in Separate Abduction
On June 7th, a Prince William County grand jury returned abduction,
robbery and malicious wounding indictments against D.R. for an
attack on a female motorist in the Manassas area in February, 1996.
D.R., a suspect in the murders of J.W. and L.W. in
Shenandoah NP in May, 1996, remains incarcerated on a federal abduction
conviction stemming from a July, 1997, attack on a female bicyclist
along Skyline Drive, also in Shenandoah NP. NPS and FBI agents are
working closely with Prince William County prosecutors and investigators
and the Virginia State Police on this case and other unsolved crimes
that occurred in the central Virginia area. For a related news story,
click on "More Information."
[Submitted by Tim Alley, Special
Agent] More Information...
Gulf Islands National Seashore (FL,MS)
Assault on Ranger
Ranger Jay Drinkwater contacted the driver of a vehicle for a parking
violation on Monday, June 7th. The driver admitted that his license was
suspended, and a computer check revealed that it had been revoked.
Drinkwater accordingly attempted to place him under arrest, ordering him
to turn around. The man refused, so Drinkwater employed pepper spray
— but without effect. The man refused to comply with any orders,
and picked up a handful of rocks. Drinkwater ordered him to drop the
rocks at gunpoint. The man instead through the rocks at him, then fled
on foot. Drinkwater pursued. The man eventually stumbled and fell to the
ground. When Drinkwater approached, he attempted to kick him. Drinkwater
struck him with his baton and finally got him cuffed. The man was
charged with assault and battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting
an officer with violence, carrying a concealed weapon, and driving on a
revoked license.
[Submitted by John Bandurski, Supervisory
Ranger]
Blue Ridge Parkway
Motorcyclist Killed in Collision
On the afternoon of June 2nd, park dispatch received a report of a
collision between a motorcycle and an SUV at milepost 71.3. Maintenance
employee Jim Holdren was fist on scene, and determined that the
operator, Marshall Martin, was unresponsive and had no pulse. Rangers
and EMS soon arrived on scene, and Martin was flown to Lynchburg General
Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Two occupants in the SUV
sustained minor injuries. Zeph Cunningham is the investigating
ranger.
[Submitted by Jeff Trudrung, Telecommunications
Supervisor]
FIRE MANAGEMENT
National Interagency Fire Center
NIFC Situation Report Highlights — Tuesday, June 15, 2004
Preparedness Level 1
NIFC reports 148 fires on Monday, one of which became a large fire.
Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.
Warnings and Watches
A RED FLAG WARNING has been posted today for the northern and western sections of the Sacramento Valley.
National Resource Commitments
| Day |
Wed |
Thu |
Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
Mon |
Tue |
|
Date |
6/9 |
6/10 |
6/11 |
6/12 |
6/13 |
6/14 |
6/15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crews |
83 |
89 |
63 |
--- |
41 |
44 |
53 |
|
Engines |
181 |
177 |
157 |
--- |
77 |
86 |
115 |
|
Helicopters |
38 |
130 |
34 |
--- |
18 |
12 |
17 |
|
Air Tankers |
0 |
0 |
0 |
--- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Overhead |
327 |
326 |
375 |
--- |
247 |
249 |
333 |
National/State Team Commitments
Newly listed fires (on this report) appear below in boldface. Fires are sorted by type of team; teams are listed in alphabetical order within each type by the IC's last name. Asterisks indicate state teams.
|
State |
Type |
Team IC |
Fire/Location |
Acres |
Acres |
Percent |
Est Full |
|
AZ |
T2 |
Kvale |
Three Forks Fire |
7,897 |
7,905 |
85 |
6/17 |
|
NM |
T2 |
Winchester |
Sedgwick Fire |
2,500 |
3,383 |
20 |
6/20 |
Further Information
This report is meant to present just highlights of the current fire situation. Two other NIFC sites provide much greater detail:
Full NIFC Situation Report (PDF file) — http://www.nifc.gov/news/sitreprt.pdf
National Fire News — http://www.nifc.gov/fireinfo/nfn.html
Information on the NPS Fire Management Program Center (FMPC) and on park fires can be found at:
FMPC — http://www.nps.gov/fire
Park fires — http://www.nps.gov/fire/news
Noatak National Preserve (AK)
Uvgoon Creek - ref # 0127, A35A (Wildland Fire)
This lightning caused wildland fire ignited after a statewide, Memorial Day weekend lightning bust that totaled 7,876 strikes. (full report)
There is minimal fire activity.
Acreage: 11,060 acres
Estimated containment date: October 1, 2004[Submitted by Dan Warthin, Dan_Warthin@nps.gov, 907-683-9548]
OPERATIONAL NOTES
Law Enforcement and Emergency Services
Lead/Green Ammunition Survey
The Environmental Protection Agency has made a determination that the use of leaded ammunition at outdoor firing ranges constitutes a release of the toxic chemical lead into the environment.
The Visitor and Resource Protection, Law Enforcement and Emergency Services Program, in cooperation with the Park Facility Management Division (PFMD) and Environmental Management Program (EMP), is seeking your assistance in completing an on-line survey to collect lead release data, lead recycling data, and data on the use of non-leaded ("green") ammunition from all parks that operated outdoor firing ranges during calendar year (CY) 2003. (This is not a one time reporting request; this information will be requested on an annual basis).
The data from this survey will be used to determine compliance with Executive Order 13148, "Greening the Government through Leadership in Environmental Management" which requires federal agencies to reduce releases of toxic chemicals (e.g., lead) to the environment. The lead release data from this survey also will be used to comply with EPA's annual Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reporting requirements. Individual parks will no longer be required to submit a TRI report; a comprehensive report will be sent to EPA for the entire Service. However, individual parks that released other TRI chemicals and/or lead from an operation other than an outdoor firing range are responsible for determining threshold releases, and if required, reporting these releases to EPA by July 1, 2004. In addition, individual parks will still be responsible for filing TRI reports to State environmental agencies, as required.
The on-line survey form can be reached by clicking on "More Information" below. If your park operated an active outdoor firing range and/or used an offsite outdoor range in CY 2003, please complete and submit the survey before the deadline of July 1, 2004. Please note that, if your park does not have any active outdoor firing ranges and park rangers practice/qualify at a firing range located off site, you still need to complete this survey (see the FAQs page for details). Also, please include use of your firing range by non-NPS personnel in addition to use by NPS personnel in your lead release/green ammunition use calculations.
Many parks have taken advantage of pollution prevention (P2) opportunities at outdoor firing ranges through the installation of bullet traps and use of green ammunition. This survey provides the parks with the opportunity to highlight their firing range P2 successes and share these successes with other parks.
Should you have questions, please contact either Carl Wang, Team Leader, Environmental Management Program, at 202/513-7033, or Dennis Burnett, Law Enforcement Program Administrator, Law Enforcement and Emergency Services, at 202/513-7128. Please direct any technical questions concerning completion of the web-based survey to the attention of Fred Sturniolo, Environmental Protection Specialist, Environmental Management Program, at 202/513-7078.
[Submitted by Dennis Burnett, Law Enforcement Administrator] More Information...
PARKS AND PEOPLE
Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve (FL)
Death of Employee
Richard W. Gillenwater, 61, administrative support assistant for Timucuan E&HP and for Fort Caroline NM, died of a massive heart attack at a friend's lake house on Sunday. Even though CPR was begun immediately and ambulance personnel arrived quickly, efforts to revive him proved unsuccessful. Richard stated with the NPS in what was then Rocky Mountain Region after retiring from the Air Force. He transferred to Timucuan in October, 1994, and worked their in the administrative division, providing travel and budget support. He was a dedicated, dependable employee who will be sorely missed. Richard left his wife, Ellen, in Jacksonville and a number of siblings throughout the country. Funeral arrangements are pending. For further information, contact the park's administrative office.
[Submitted by Debra LaCoste, Administrative Officer]
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.