RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                           MORNING REPORT

Attention: Directorate
           Regional and Park Chief Rangers, USPP, BIFC, FLETC
           CC: RAD Information Net

Day/date: Thursday, January 11, 1990

INCIDENTS

90-6 - Everglades (Florida) - Search; Person Found

On January 8th, a West German national in his late 20's rented a boat from a
park concessioner and headed out into Whitewater Bay. He returned late that
evening.  The next morning, he again rented a boat for a trip into the bay, but
this time brought a good deal of camping and other equipment with him.  When he
failed to return, the concessioner notified the park and a search was begun. 
The bay and Flamingo area were covered by boats, a helicopter and a fixed-wing
aircraft.  Late in the afternoon, the boat was found on a small island and
searchers located the man not far away.  He'd consumed an entire bottle of
Nuprin, sliced his wrist and shot himself in the head with a flare device, but
was still alive.  He was medevaced to an area hospital.  His current condition
is not known.  (Telephone report from Ken Morgan, CR, EVER, 4:30 p.m. EST,
1/10/90).

90-7 - Whitman Mission (Washington); Fort Clatsop (Oregon) - Storm Damage

Over the past few days, severe weather in the Pacific Northwest has impacted
both parks.  Whitman Mission reported winds gusting up to 130 mph during a storm
which struck southeast Washington over the weekend.  The park lost several large
trees and hundreds of feet of split rail fence.  Damage is currently reported to
be about $3,000.  Over five inches of rain fell on Fort Clatsop on Monday and
Tuesday.  Although it's not yet clear whether any damage occurred their, the
park had been without power for 28 hours at the time of the report.  (CompuServe
message from Mark Forbes, RAD/PNRO, noon EST, 1/10/90).

90-8 - Baltimore-Washington Parkway (Maryland) - Fatal Accident

On January 9th, Park Police responded to an accident in which a 1985 Oldsmobile
with two occupants struck the rear of a van on the southbound side of the
parkway near Route 95.  Both vehicles left the roadway.  The passenger in the
car was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.  The driver of the car was
admitted with multiple injuries, and the operator of the van was treated for a
leg injury and possible neck and back injuries. (CompuServe message from Capt.
Dave Blackburn, RAD/NCRO, 1:30 p.m. EST, 1/1/0/90).

OFFICE NOTES

1) Reminder: Aviation users should now be utilizing the new OAS use codes which
were distributed in mid-December.  Any area not using these codes needs to
convert to them ASAP.  For copies of the new codes, contact Butch Farabee at FTS
343-4188 or OAS at FTS 554-2650.

STAFF STATUS

Halainen at training session at NCR all day.

Prepared by WASO Division of Ranger Activities

Telephone:	FTS 343-4874/6039 or 202-343-4874/6039
Telefax:	FTS 343-5977 or 202-343-5977
CompuServe:	WASO-RANGER
SEAdog:     1/650 (Phone: 343-6014; BAUD:2400)