NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
MORNING REPORT
Friday, June 28, 2013
INCIDENTS
Mount Rainier NP
Child Drowns In White River
On Sunday, June 23rd, a seven-year-old boy drowned in the White River after falling off a foot log near the White River Campground.
The boy's brother, who is in his 20s, jumped into the river in an attempt to save him, but was unsuccessful. Rangers in the area began a search within minutes of being notified. The child was pulled from the river within an hour after the search began, but attempts at resuscitation were unsuccessful and he was pronounced dead at the scene. No signs of life were detected at any time by rescuers.
The boy and his family were visiting from Saudi Arabia. Assistance was provided by Greenwater Fire Department Swiftwater Rescue, Pierce County Swiftwater Rescue, Pierce County deputies and Airlift Northwest. A park contract helicopter was utilized in the search. Ken Worstell was incident commander.
[Patti Wold, PIO]
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/):
Gettysburg NMP - The Eastern Area Incident Management Team, including employees from more than 43 parks and offices, is putting the final touches on preparations for a week of events commemorating the sesquicentennial of the Battle of Gettysburg.
Statue of Liberty NM - From early February to late May, the education team at Statue of Liberty visited over 150 schools in four New York City boroughs and met with 5,668 students. What started as a school pilot program has resulted in one of the most successful education-based initiatives in the park's history.
Carlsbad Caverns NP - After forty years away, a former National Park Service park guide traveled back to New Mexico last week to return a historic sign to Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
Colorado NM - Nineteen students from School District 51's Central High School participated in a week-long residential film camp recently held at Colorado Mesa University. They prepared short videos on a variety of topics pertaining to the park. A link is provided to them.
Mount Rainier NP - Patricia A. “Patty” Klump, the SHRO lead for the North Coast Cascades Network, is retiring today, bringing to a conclusion her 35-year career with the National Park Service.
State and Local Assistance Programs - On May 23rd, Dusty Shultz, superintendent of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, received a distinguished service award from the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals.
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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@contractor.nps.gov" Bill_Halainen@contractor.nps.gov).
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