INCIDENTS

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Yosemite National Park (CA)
EMS Rescue of Anaphylactic Shock Victim

On July 2nd, the park received a 911 cell phone transfer from the California Highway Patrol.  The caller, Dr. J.J., reported that his son, M.J., 17, was experiencing anaphylactic shock from a nut he had eaten. Dr. J.J. reported that they were just below Nevada Fall on the Mist Trail, and that Matt's face was swelling, that he was displaying hives, and that he was weak and dizzy. Ranger Katie Lyons and park EMT Dave Pope started hiking from the Little Yosemite Valley backcountry station as a helicopter was ordered. When Pope arrived, J.J. was experiencing difficulty breathing and his tongue was noticeably swollen. Pope injected an initial dose of epinephrine to stabilize J.J.'s anaphylactic reaction. Park medic Dave Horne and firefighter Shawn Walters rappelled from the park's contract helicopter to the scene. Horne took over J.J.'s care and administered more drugs. The helicopter then landed a litter team below the scene on the Mist Trail. When J.J. was stabilized, he was moved by litter down the trail to the helicopter. He was then flown to Yosemite Valley for further medical treatment at the Yosemite Medical Clinic.
[Submitted by Mark Faherty, Park Ranger/IC]

Boston National Historical Park (MA)
Fatal Fall from Rigging of USS Constitution

On Wednesday, June 30th, park dispatch received a call from the USS Constitution, berthed in Charlestown Navy Yard, reporting that someone had fallen and was seriously injured. Rangers arrived on scene and found that a civilian employee of the United States Navy had fallen about 70 feet while working on the ship's rigging. Rangers and bystanders immediately began providing emergency medical assistance, but the man's injuries proved fatal. The accident investigation is being led by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service with assistance from the NPS.
[Submitted by Suzanne Smith] More Information...

FIRE MANAGEMENT

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National Interagency Fire Center
NIFC Situation Report Highlights — Friday, July 9, 2004

Preparedness Level 3

There were 138 newly-reported fires on Thursday. Two became large fires, the rest were caught by initial attack.

Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.

Warnings and Watches

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH has been issued for gusty winds and low humidity tomorrow for the Sierra Front in western Nevada.

National Resource Commitments

Day	Sat	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri
Date	7/3	7/4	7/5	7/6	7/7	7/8	7/9
Crews	216	199	208	167	158	165	175
Engines	427	331	311	265	208	217	240
Helicopters	79	84	93	77	71	80	79
Air Tankers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Overhead	1,369	1,459	1,626	1,679	1,611	1,842	1,766

National/State Team Commitments

Newly listed fires (on this report) appear below in boldface. Changes in the status of a fire (type of team, change from a fire to a complex, etc.) are also noted in boldface.

Fires are sorted by type of team; teams are listed in alphabetical order within each type by the IC's last name.

ST	AGCY	TM	IC	Fire/Location	7/8	7/9	%	Est
AK	State	1	Hart	Boundary Fire Fairbanks Area	315,000	334,700	27	7/24
WA	USFS	1	Lohrey	Pot Peak Fire Ok.-Wenatchee NF	7,550	7,700	40	UNK
AZ	USFS	1	Oltrogge	Nuttall Complex Coronado NF	26,820	26,850	35	UNK
AZ	USFS	1	Whitney	Willow Fire Tonto NF	101,500	118,300	40	UNK
AK	BLM	2	Chrisman	Wolf Creek Fire Upper Yukon Zone	200,000	200,000	0	UNK
WA	BLM	2	Jennings/ Perry	Beebe Fire Spokane District	4,200	4,200	90	7/9
AK	State	2	Kurth	Taylor Complex Tok Area Forestry	506,378	535,766	NR	8/1
AZ	BIA	2	Kvale	Military Fire San Carlos Agency	231	231	80	7/10
AK	State	2	Stegmier	Camp Creek Fire Fairbanks Area	131,883	466,799	NR	UNK
AK	BLM	FU	Bird	Solstice Complex Upper Yukon Zone	359,590	359,590	5	UNK
AK	BLM	FU	Cones	Eagle Complex Upper Yukon Zone	506,378	465,799	NR	UNK
WA	USFS	FU	Cook	Freezeout Fire Ok.-Wenatchee NF	150	150	17	UNK
CO	BLM	FU	Weldon	Oil Springs Fire White River FO	---	1,050	N/A	N/A

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 NPS Fire and Aviation Management (FAM) and on park fires can be found at:

FAM — http://www.nps.gov/fire
Park fires — http://www.nps.gov/fire/news

Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve (AK)
Deer Creek Fire -- ref #236, A4WX (Wildland Fire)

Fire is located on the southern boundary of the park on BLM land. It is believe the fire has burn into the park. This fire also is threatening the Community of Eagle, AK. (full report)
Eagle Complex reported limited fire activity. Crews improved lines around the town of Eagle and Eagle Village. Plans are to continue line and improvements 7/8.
Acreage: 94,453 acres
Resources Committed: Smokejumpers, helicopters, Gary Cone's Fire Use Team is managing the Eagle Complex of which this fire is a part.
Estimated containment date: 10/01/2004[Submitted by Marsha Henderson, marsha_henderson@nps.gov, (907) 455-0650]

Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve (AK)
Edwards Creek -ref#234, A4WG (Wildland Fire)

This fire ignited on BLM land north of the preserve. It since has grown significantly and burned into Yukon-Charley Rivers NPr. (full report)
Eagle Complex reported limited fire activity.
Acreage: Total acreage 132,357 acres. Acreage in the preserve unknown.
Resources Committed: Gary Cone's Fire Use Team is managing the Eagle Complex of which this fire is a part.
Estimated containment date: October 1, 2004[Submitted by Marsha Henderson, Marsha_Henderson@nps.gov, 907-455-0650]

Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve (AK)
Nation River - ref#237, A4W6 (Wildland Fire Use)

Several thousand lightning strikes have occurred in the central and northern portions of Alaska June 13,14,15th and ignited this and many other wildland fires. (full report)
Eagle Complex reported limited fire activity.
Acreage: 52,181 acres
Resources Committed: Gary Cone's Fire Use Team is managing the Eagle Complex of which this fire is a part.[Submitted by Marsha Henderson, Marsha_Henderson@nps.gov, 907-455-0650]

Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve (AK)
Yukon Fire - ref #334, A525 (Wildland Fire Use)

Fire was originally thought to be part of the Edwards Creek Fire but was later determined to a serparted a fire. (full report)
The fire has burned into the Edwards Creek Fire. Limited fire activity but no increase in acreage was reported. A total of 2 fire use module personnel are assigned to the fire.
Acreage: 2,100
Resources Committed: 12-14 Smokejumpers, Gary Cone's Fire Use Team is managing the Eagle Complex of which this fire is a part.[Submitted by Marsha Henderson, Marsha_Henderson@nps.gov, 907-455-0650]

OPERATIONAL NOTES

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Lessons Learned Center
New "Lessons Learned" Publications Available

The latest edition of Scratchline, the lessons learned newsletter (Spring, 2004), has been posted and can be found at http://www.wildfirelessons.net/Scratchline.htm.

This edition features:

New Wildland Fire Community Center - includes a community directory, discussion center and knowledge exchange so we can learn from each other

2003 year AAR Rollups - successes and challenges organized by ICS function and prescribed fire/fire use

Winning Series - fuels, strategy, tactics, safety, logistics for every region of the U.S

Common Denominators of Serious Wildland Fire Related Vehicle Accidents - Causes in 2002 and 2003 stemmed from six human factors and three vehicle characteristics; what were the lessons learned?
Also new on the Lessons Learned Center Website is the South Canyon Fire Ten Year Review, which can be found at http://www.wildfirelessons.net/Libr_IncdtRevws.html.  See where we have come in improving wildland fire safety since July 1994.[Submitted by Paula Nasiatka, Manager, Lessons Learned Center]

PARKS AND PEOPLE

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Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site (NY)
GS-5/7/9 Protection Ranger

Roosevelt/Vanderbilt NHS is recruiting for an immediate lateral transfer for a GS-5/7/9 LE ranger position. The position is full time; government housing may be available. The work schedule includes nights, weekends, and holidays.

The park is located in Hyde Park, New York, and is in the New York City pay scale area. Cost of living is moderate to high.

For more information, call chief ranger Bruce Edmonston at 845-229-9380. Applications/resumes can be sent to Personnel, Roosevelt/Vanderbilt NHS, 4097 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY 12538.

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.