NPS Visitor and Resource Protection
The Morning Report
Monday, January 28, 2013


INCIDENTS

Yellowstone National Park (ID,MT,WY)
Rangers Credited With Saving Visitor's Life


On January 18th rangers received a report of a person suffering from an allergic reaction at the Old Faithful Visitor Education Center.  Ranger/paramedic Sonja Brester and ranger/EMT Steve Glaser responded via snowmobile and over-snow ambulance. When they arrived, they found that victim was showing signs of respiratory distress and was unable to speak. They quickly recognized the seriousness of the situation and took decisive action, administering the appropriate medications and treatments. A life-flight helicopter was called and transported the ailing visitor to an advanced care facility. After the call was wrapped up the medical staff from the helicopter company called to express their gratitude at how the patient was treated before the transport and credited Brester and Glaser with saving the visitor's life.
[Submitted by Kris Salapek, Deputy District Ranger]




PARKS AND PEOPLE

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Hunter Bailey Named Deputy Chief of Operations And Policy


Hunter Bailey has been named the deputy chief of operations and policy for the Division of Law Enforcement, Security and Emergency Services in the Washington Office. 

"We are looking forward to Hunter joining our ranks in the national office, where our goal is to serve the field,” said Charles Cuvelier, the division's chief. “As we approach the NPS centennial, his experience combined with his positive attitude will assist the Service as we enter into our second century. Our thanks to all who have served as acting in the deputy chief position, providing continuity and focus during this time.”

Stationed at the National Park Service headquarters in Washington D.C., Bailey will provide leadership and direction to the law enforcement program Servicewide.  Key emphasis areas include:

  • Reference Manual 9, which applies to all employees involved in the NPS law enforcement program, except for the U.S. Park Police, who are covered by General Orders
  • The Harry Yount Award
  • National Police Week
  • The Professional Services Branch
  • The Incident Management Analysis and Reporting System (IMARS) project, which allows for the collection, reporting, analysis, management, and sharing of information related to incidents.

Hunter Bailey began his NPS career in 1997, working as a seasonal park ranger at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Yosemite National Park. Two years later, Bailey accepted his first permanent position at Glen Canyon. In 2000, Bailey moved to Grand Canyon National Park, where he worked in the Wilderness, Canyon and South Rim Districts. 

Hunter moved to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in 2006, where he served as a field ranger, operations supervisor, and as the acting chief ranger for an extended period.  During this time, he completed a detail in the Division oif Law Enforcement, Security and Emergency Services in Washington, with a focus on Southwest border issues.  In 2011, Bailey returned to Glen Canyon as the chief ranger, where he successfully leads a complex visitor and resource protection program consisting of ranger activities, aviation, wilderness stewardship and an interagency communications center. 

Bailey has a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Christian Brothers University in Memphis, Tennessee, and is also a graduate of the NPS GOAL Leadership Academy. Bailey brings valuable field, program and leadership experience from a wide variety of jurisdictions and park areas including the Southwest border.  Bailey will transition to his new assignment in early March.

For more information about the division, click on the link below.
[Submitted by Charles Cuvelier, Chief, Law Enforcement, Security & Emergency Services]  More Information...



Lake Mead National Recreation Area (AZ,NV)
Ranger Robin White Has Retired


Robin White, a park ranger and education specialist at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, retired on January 3rd with nearly 32 years of service.

White grew up in Worthington, Ohio, and started working for the federal government in 1977 as a park technician with the Army Corps of Engineers at the Berlin Reservoir in Ohio.

White graduated from Hocking College with associate degrees in recreation and wildlife and forestry and from Ohio University with a bachelor of science degree. In 1982, he received a master of science degree from Northern Illinois University.

From 1978 to 1982, White worked in five resident outdoor education centers – Elbanobscot Environmental Education Center, Ponkapoag Outdoor Center, Cape Cod Outdoor Education Center and  an outdoor center in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. During the summers, White worked with the Youth Conservation Corps in Humboldt National Forest and Malabar Farm State Park in Ohio.

In August 1981, he accepted a graduate teaching assistantship in outdoor education at Northern Illinois University and taught elementary students at Lorado Taft Field Campus. One year later, he returned to Cuyahoga Valley and began his permanent career with the National Park Service.

He served at Cuyahoga Valley for 10 years as an interpretive ranger before continuing that career path at Petrified Forest National Park. In 1997, White relocated to Lake Mead National Recreation Area, where he served as a ranger and education specialist for the Mohave District.

White said his major career accomplishments include building upon the already strong foundation of the education program in the Mohave District at Lake Mead NRA; working with teachers, administrators and park staff to create curriculum-based programs for elementary schools in Arizona, Nevada and California; and seeing SCAs that he hired and worked with go on to great careers of their own.

“My passion has been working with students, and I hope that I have made a difference in a few lives,” he said. “I love working with kids and the sometimes goofy things I say and do to get a point across. It has been a great 31 years. There have been some bumps along the road, but the work has been rewarding, and I have worked in some great places and met fantastic people along the way.”

Upon retirement, White will be marrying Susie Simpson, doing some volunteer work, including the Mojave Max program, and traveling around the country with his new bride.

“Don't be surprised if we stop by your park to spend a little time with you,” he said.

If you interested in contacting White after retirement, he can be reached at whitie3@hotmail.com.
[Submitted by Christie Vanover, Public Affairs Officer]



Pacific West Region
GL-0025-9 Protection Ranger (Lateral)

Dates: 01/24/2013 - 02/08/2013


Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is seeking a qualified candidate for a lateral reassignment to a permanent, full-time GL-9 commissioned law enforcement ranger position. The duty station is in Malibu, California. 

The ranger selected will be required to perform a wide range of law enforcement and investigative functions, including resource protection patrols in both the frontcountry and backcountry, and special law enforcement operations, including marijuana investigations and eradications. The ranger will educate visitors about park resources and provide visitor assistance, including emergency medical response and search and rescue. She/he will also monitor special use permits and the Circle X Campground, perform wildland fire duties, and establish and maintain close relationships with a variety of state, county, and local agencies. Patrol duties will be carried out by vehicle, foot, ATV, mountain bike and/or horse.

A Type 1 commission is required and the candidate must submit to drug testing. The position is 6c covered and the person selected must possess or be able to successfully obtain and maintain wildland firefighter qualifications and first responder or higher certification in EMS. You must hold a valid state drivers license.

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is in a Mediterranean climate region known for long hot summers and mild wet winters.  Milder temperatures exist along the Pacific coastline, while temperatures tend to warm up as you travel inland.  Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is a cooperative effort that joins federal, state and local park agencies with private preserves and landowners to protect the natural and cultural resources of this transverse mountain range and seashore. There is federal parkland in both Ventura and Los Angeles Counties, which are under proprietary jurisdiction.

Park housing is mandatory for this position. The locality pay is 26.51%. Relocation expenses are authorized.  Malibu is famous for its warm, sandy beaches, and for being the home of many Hollywood movie stars.  Santa Monica Mountains is surrounded by urban areas with excellent schools, universities, hospitals, physicians, shopping, restaurants, beaches, cultural and entertainment attractions.

If interested, please submit the following items:

  • Resume
  • A copy of your Type-I law enforcement commission, and the following certifications if you possess one or more: standard First Aid, CPR, and/or other EMS certification.
  • A copy of your most recent performance appraisal.
  • A current SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, documenting permanent competitive civil service status.

Applications must be received no later than February 8th.  

Please send your applications to National Park Service, Santa Monica Mountains NRA, Attn:  Felicia Nickelberry, Human Resources Specialist, 401 West Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360.  You may also email or fax your applications to Felicia_Nickelberry@nps.gov or (805) 494-4020 (secure fax).  More than one selection may be made from this announcement.  Dual career opportunities may also exist. For further information, please contact Bonnie Clarfield 805 370-1853
[Submitted by Bonnie Clarfield or Coby Bishop, bonnie_clarfiled@nps.gov or coby_bishop@nps.gov, 805 370 1853 or 805 370 2380]  More Information...




OTHER NEWS

The following stories are among those in today's edition of InsideNPS. To see the full text, including images, NPS employees should go to the InsideNPS home page (http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=index). Non-NPS employees can see most of them on the NPS Digest page (http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/):

  • Independence NHP — In celebration of President Obama's inauguration, Independence National Historical Park hosted a reenactment of John Adams' presidential inauguration in Congress Hall, the very place where the second president took the oath on March 4, 1797.

  • Office of Communications — Secretary Salazar has issued a secretarial order that will help ensure that the National Mall remains healthy in years to come and can accommodate millions of visitors and numerous special events.

  • Office of Legislative and Congressional Affairs — This week's update on past and upcoming hearings, newly introduced bills, and the status of legislation of interest to the National Park Service. This report covers the week ending on Friday, January 25th.

  • Division of Law Enforcement, Security and Emergency Services — Hunter Bailey has been named the deputy chief of operations and policy for the Division of Law Enforcement, Security and Emergency Services in the Washington Office.

  • Lake Mead NRA — Robin White, a park ranger and education specialist at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, retired on January 3rd with nearly 32 years of service.




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http://inside.nps.gov/waso/custompages.cfm?prg=45&id;=8728&lv;=2&pgid;=3504

All reports should now be submitted via this automated system.