NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

MORNING REPORT

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

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INCIDENTS

Lake Mead NRA

Man Dies During Technical Dive In Lake

A 40-year-old Las Vegas man died on Saturday, February 9th, while participating in a technical dive in the area around the submerged PBY Catalina flying boat that crashed into Lake Mead in 1949. The park's dispatch center received a relayed 911 call reporting the accident just before 2 p.m. Rangers responded by boat and were soon on scene. They performed CPR on the diver for about 45 minutes, but without avail. Mercy Air 11 also responded, and medical personnel on board pronounced the man dead at about 3 p.m. The victim was diving with three other Las Vegas men when he apparently had a problem with his air supply. The park is currently investigating. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death. The submerged aircraft is a popular diving spot for technical divers and is in the Boulder Basin area of Lake Mead. [Roxanne Dey, Public Affairs Officer]

OTHER NEWS

The following stories (among others) can be read on InsideNPS:

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHS - The NPS Eastern Incident Management Team is in Hodgenville, Kentucky, this week to assist park staff in preparing to host the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial inaugural celebration that will take place today. Mrs. Bush will give the keynote address.

HYPERLINK "http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=Announcements&id=6219" http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=Announcements&id=6219

Everglades NP - First Lady Laura Bush and Director Mary Bomar visited the park on Wednesday, February 7th, to participate in a special event hosted by the National Park Foundation - and to announce a new Junior Ranger essay contest. Photo.

HYPERLINK "http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=Announcements&id=6220" http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=Announcements&id=6220

Office of Human Resources - With the political season on, this is a good time to remind federal employees not to use their government e-mail to send political messages.

HYPERLINK "http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=viewnpsnewsarticle&type=Announcements&id=6218" http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=viewnpsnewsarticle&type=Announcements&id=6218

Montezuma Castle NM - Long-time volunteer Jack Beckman died on Sunday, February 3rd, at the age of 98. Jack was an iconic presence at Montezuma Well, volunteering his time and energy nearly every day at the site for 34 years. Photo.

HYPERLINK "http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=PeopleNews&id=1827" http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=PeopleNews&id=1827

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Prepared by the Division of Law Enforcement, Security and Emergency Services, Washington Office, with the support of the Office of the Chief Information Officer and Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Edited by Bill Halainen ( HYPERLINK "mailto:Bill_Halainen@nps.gov" Bill_Halainen@nps.gov).

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