NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
MORNING REPORT
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
INCIDENTS
New River Gorge NR
Seriously Injured Rafter Evacuated To Hospital
Rangers responded to a report of an injured, unconscious rafter near Double Z Rapid last Saturday afternoon. Six people in a private party flipped a raft while going through the rapids and one was knocked unconscious. The trip leader radioed rangers and began treating the 51-year-old victim. Rangers and personnel from Nuttall VFD and General Ambulance responded. The man was packaged and carried to the CSX rail grade, where he was transferred to the fire department's specially-equipped UTV. CSX railroad was contacted and notified of the situation; they stopped train traffic in the area to avoid delaying the evacuation. The injured man was taken to an ambulance and then to a helicopter that flew him to a level one trauma center in Charleston, where he was treated for a severe concussion. It is believed that his helmet prevented a more permanent injury. [Jeff West, Chief 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/):
National Historic Landmarks - San Jose de los Jemez Mission Church in northern New Mexico, considered one of the best preserved examples of a 17th century Spanish colonial mission in the country, was formally designated a National Historic Landmark in mid-May along with the associated Giusewa Pueblo.
Fire and Aviation Management - Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack visited the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise in mid-May to tour the center and attend a western fire season briefing.
Office of Communications - Furloughs of officers and staff of the United States Park Police will end on June 1st. The savings from the three days of furloughs already taken, combined with cost cutting measures and a thorough review of the USPP budget, have significantly improved the USPP's financial situation and made ending the furloughs possible.
Wilderness Stewardship - Revised versions of Director's Order 41 and Reference Manual 41 on wilderness stewardship are now available on the Office of Policy's website. A link is provided.
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, May 24th.
Mesa Verde NP - Gerald Lange is retiring on June 1st following more than 44 years of federal employment, almost all of it with the National Park Service.
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