NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
MORNING REPORT
Monday, January 28, 2013
INCIDENTS
Yellowstone NP
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. [Kris Salapek, Deputy District Ranger]
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 ( HYPERLINK "http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=index" http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=index). Non-NPS employees can see most of them on the NPS Digest page ( HYPERLINK "http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/" 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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The Morning Report is a publication of the Division of Law Enforcement, Security and Emergency Services, Washington Office, produced by the Office of Communications with the support of the Office of the Associate Director for Information Resources. Edited by Bill Halainen ( HYPERLINK "mailto:Bill_Halainen@nps.gov" Bill_Halainen@nps.gov).
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