RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                       MORNING REPORT

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

Day/date: Monday, February 12, 1990

INCIDENTS

90-20 - Point Reyes (California) - Follow-up on Search

On January 27th, the park began a search for R.B. and J.M.,
both of whom went fishing in the park and failed to return home. On
February 1st, J.M.'s body was found at Pierce Point Beach. J.M. is the
son of retired WRO personnel officer B.M. (CompuServe message from
Herb Gercke, RAD/WRO, noon EST, 2/9/90).

90-25 - New River Gorge (West Virginia) - Arrest of Commissioned Ranger

On the night of February 5th, park rangers completed an investigation into
the theft of a computer and printer from the park's Canyon Rim Visitor
Center with the execution of a search warrant at the house of a commissioned
seasonal employee and the recovery of approximately $6,000 worth of stolen
government property. The employee was arrested on the following day and
charged with grand larceny and possession of stolen property. In addition
to the computer and printer, the rangers found badges, flashlights, law
enforcement leather gear, camera equipment and SAR gear. Drug paraphernalia
and material believed to be marijuana were also discovered. A check of the
employee's background revealed a prior arrest and association with illegal
drugs. Although the employee was commissioned, she was not required to take
a drug test at the beginning of her 1989 appointment because she was not in
a law enforcement position. Because the employee is a "career" seasonal,
New River, with the concurrence of MARO, will develop an employee alert for
this individual and distribute more detailed background information in the
near future. The alert will contain information about a second individual
who is associated with this case, has an arrest record, has been connected
with illegal drugs, and is trying to obtain a law enforcement position with
the NPS. (Bill Blake, CR, NERI, via telefax report, 11 a.m. EST, 2/9/90).

90-26 - Grand Canyon (Arizona) - Successful Search

On January 29th, rangers initiated a search for a father and his ten-year-
old daughter who were overdue from a three-day hiking trip. The pair were
found on Grand View Trail the following day. The father had suffered a
sprained ankle as a result of a fall. Both were taken to Grand Canyon
clinic and are reported to be in satisfactory condition. (GRCA dispatch,
via CompuServe message from Herb Gercke, RAD/WRO, 11 a.m. EST, 2/9/90).

90-27 - Hawaii Volcanoes (Hawaii) - Storm Damage

On February 7th and 8th, winds of from 30 to 40 m.p.h. with gusts over 50
m.p.h. inflicted damage at the 4,000' elevation of the park. Trees started
to fall on roadways late on the evening of the 7th. The Namakanipaio
campground and all concession cabins in that area were closed on the
afternoon of the 8th due to the danger of falling trees. At about the same
time, an ohia tree fell on a moving rental vehicle near Thurston Lava Tube,
causing extensive property damage and minor personal injury to one of the
vehicle's passengers. The campgrounds and cabin were to have remained
closed until some time on the 9th. (Paul Ducasse, HAVO, via CompuServe
message from Herb Gercke, RAD/WRO, 1:30 p.m. EST, 2/9/90).

CALENDAR

Asterisks indicate new or revised entries. Brackets at end of entry
indicate source of information:

February 13 - 15 - Workshop for Regional Resource Management Specialists,
Denver, CO. POSTPONED until April or May. [Kathy Jope, MARO]

February 25 - 28 - National Conference on Urban Entomology, University of
Maryland, College Park, Maryland. Contact Dr. Pat Zungoli, Department of
Entomology, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634-0365 (803-656-3111).

March 5 - 9 - ARPA Training, Redding, CA. 40 hours. Funded by FLETC. [Jim
Loach, RAD/WASO]

*March 11 - 14 - Columbus Quintcentennial Conference, Santa Fe, NM.
REVISED. The principal goal of the conference is to explore all aspects of
the 1992 quincentennial commemoration germane to tourism planning, travel
coordination and visitor edification. The conference will bring together in
one place and at one time representatives of as many organizations as
possible involved with planning specials programs for the 1992 event.
Principle conference sponsors are the NPS, National Tour Association, and
National Trust for Historic Preservation. [Bob Belous, SWRO].

March 12 - 15 - "River Recreation and Hydropower Planning", Bryson City, NC.
Check with your regional training officer for details.

March 12 - 15 - Cave Management Seminar and Workshop, Albuquerque, NM.
Sponsored by the NPS. Benefitting account. The course coordinators are
David Foster of the American Cave Conservation Association (PO Box 409,
Horse Cave, KY 42749; 502-786-1466) and Ron Kerbo of Carlsbad Cavern NP
(3225 National Parks Highway, Carlsbad, NM 88220; 505-785-2232). Check with
your regional training officer for details. [Dave Mihalic, MACA]

March 12 - 16 - "Structural Fire Fighting: Level III", Albuquerque, NM.
Designed to meet the mandatory requirements in NPS-58 for employees assigned
to serve as on-scene commanders in the event of structural fires.
Benefitting account. Galen Warren, SWRO, is the course coordinator. Check
with your regional training officer for details. [Galen Warren, SWRO]

March 12 - 16 - Concessions Evaluation and Pricing, training course,
Yosemite NP, CA. This 40-hour course is designed for NPS employees with
concessions responsibilities. Participants will complete rate studies of
various concession services and conduct actual on-site concession
evaluations in accordance with policy and current administrative procedures.
The filing deadline is January 31st. Class size will be 20 people. For
further information, contact your regional training officer or Ann Baugh at
Albright TC (FTS 602-638-2691).

March 12 - April 3 - Park medic training program, Samaritan Health Services,
Phoenix, Arizona. The 120-hour course is designed to prepare basic EMT's to
provide advanced pre-hospital care as a park medic. Those who complete the
course are eligible to take the national registry certificate examination
for I-EMT. Contact Julie Wurch at 602-495-4285.

March 16 - 21 - North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference,
Denver, CO. For further information, contact L.L. Williamson, Wildlife
Management Institute, 1101 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005.

March 18 - 23 - Managing Volcanic Areas, workshop, Lassen Volcanic NP, CA.
Open to park managers, planners, regional and WASO staffers. The course
will focus on management of parks with both geothermal and volcanic
features. Costs are to be paid by benefitting accounts. Contact Frank
Buono, 602-638-2691.

March 19 - 23 - Fire Management for Managers, Boise, ID. Training course on
all aspects of wildland fire from superintendents1 perspective. 36 hours.
Contact Paul Broyles at the Branch of Fire Management (FTS 554-1080 or 208-
334-1080) or Ann Baugh at Albright (602-638-2691) for further information.

March 19 - 23 - "Fire and the Environment: Ecological and Cultural
Perspectives", international symposium, Knoxville, TN. Contact program
Chair, Fire and Environment Symposium, P.O. Box 1701, University of
Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37901-1071.

March 26 - 27 - "Situational Leadership", Holiday Inn 1776, Williamsburg,
VA. Eight hours. Official NPS training, sponsored by ANPR. $30 for ANPR
members; $45 for non-members. Tuition must be received by March 9th by
Patti Dienna, 143 South Third Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Training
preceeds ANPR Rendezvous, March 27 - 29, on "The Employee in the 1990's:
Strategies for Success."

March 26 - 30 - Regional Uniform Coordinators' Meeting, Nashville, TN.

April 2 - 6 - ARPA Training, Marana, AZ. 40 hours. Funded by FLETC. [Jim
Loach, RAD/WASO]

April 2 - 6 - "Integrated Pest Management", National Emergency Training
Center, Emmitsburg, MD. Call Frank Buono at Albright (602-638-2691) for
further information. Applications must go through regional training
officers.

April 2 - 6 - Midwest Regional Chief Rangers' Conference, Coralville, IA.
Contact J.J. McLaughlin, FTS 864-3475 or 402-221-3475.

April 6 - 8 - Site Revegetation Workshop, McCloud Ranger District, Shasta
NF, CA. Sponsored by SCA. $275. For further information, contact Missi
Booth Goss, P.O. Box 31989, Seattle, WA 98103 (206-547-7380).

April 9 - 13 - Site Revegetation Workshop (see above).

April 9 - 13 - "Planning Beyond Park Boundaries", Tucson, AZ. Open to
superintendents or assistant superintendents or parks with significant
external issues, or planning professionals working with such parks. Call
Ann Baugh at Albright (602-638-2691) for further information. Applications
must go through regional training officers.

April 16 - 20 - "Wilderness Management for Managers", Albright EDC, AZ.
Open to regional wilderness coordinators and park superintendents, assistant
superintendents, chief rangers and chiefs of resource management. Call Dave
Karraker at Albright (602-638-2691) or Larry Belli at Chaco (505-988-6716)
for further information. Applications must go through regional training
officers.

April 23 - April 26 - "Firearms Immobilization Certification Training for
Animal Management", Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA. Costs will be
charged to benefitting accounts. Call Frank Buono at Albright (602-638.
2691) for more information. Applications must go through regional training
officers.

April 23 - 27 - Timber Bridges Workshop, Prince William Forest Park, VA.
Sponsored by SCA. $400. For further information, contact Missi Booth Goss,
P.O. Box 31989, Seattle, WA 98103 (206-547-7380).

April 27 - 29 - Site Revegetation Workshop, North Cascades NP, WA.
Sponsored by SCA.. $275. For further information, contact Missi Booth Goss,
P.O. Box 31989, Seattle, WA 98103 (206-547-7380).

*April 30 - May 11 - "RX-90: Prescribed Fire for Burn Bosses", Chiricahua
NM, Willcox, AZ. Priority will be given to new fire management officers and
prescribed fire specialists who have not yet met new NPS prescribed fire
qualifications. The dates are one week later than previously listed.
Nominations should be sent to Chuck Scott, Saguaro NM (FTS 762-6680,
commercial 602-670-6680), by February 23rd. [Paul Broyles, Branch of Fire
Management].

May 21 - 25 - ARPA Training, Saratoga NHB, Stillwater, NY. 40 hours.
Funded by FLETC. [Jim Loach, RAD/WASO]

May 28 - June 1 - International Symposium on the Biology of Deer,
Mississippi State, MS. Contact Robert D. Brown, Department of Wildlife and
Fisheries, P.O. Drawer LW, Mississippi State, MS 39762.

May 29 - June 1 - National Grazinglands Weed Management Conference, Holiday
Inn Central, Omaha, NE. Contact Jenness Coffey, FTS 343-6380.

(Calendar appears in each Monday's morning report. If you know of a
conference, meeting or training session with Servicewide interest and
implications, please provide the specifics to Bill Halainen in Ranger
Activities).

STAFF STATUS

All hands on board.


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