In the Vehicle Patrol block I mention the value of having certain things in the patrol vehicle, like a shovel, axe or saw. And bucking/limbing that many trees with a 25 pound chainsaw certainly points out the need for strength and endurance. Factor in the weather, and you'd better be ready, mentally and physically.
From NPS Incidents:
CUMBERLAND GAP NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
Winter Storm Traps Visitors In Cars, Causes Damage
A storm began dropping snow on the park last Friday afternoon. By 8 p.m., the short stretch of Route 25E through the Cumberland Gap Tunnel was blocked by vehicle accidents, and reports were arriving of visitors trapped by downed trees on Route 988 through the park. While rangers cleared the highway to allow snowplows to clear the road, a team of maintenance employees and rangers cut their way through more than a hundred downed trees to reach the visitors. Several park buildings were damaged and lost electrical power, but there were no injuries to either visitors or staff. Maintenance and contract crews resumed efforts to clear damage on Saturday morning. Significant portions of the park remain closed pending cleanup, and power was still out as of Sunday night.
Contact Information
Name: Dirk Wiley, Chief Ranger
