RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                       MORNING REPORT

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

Day/date: Tuesday, February 27, 1990

INCIDENTS

90-40 - Lafayette Park (District of Columbia) - Assault on Officer

At about 7:40 p.m. on the 22nd, officer Katherine Heller, a two-year veteran
of the Park Police, received a report of an assault which had just occurred
in Lafayette Park. A description of the assailant was broadcast. Officer
Scott Dahl, also a two-year veteran of the Park Police, was nearby and soon
encountered a person meeting that description. Dahl approached the man, and
a struggle ensued. During that struggle, the assailant managed to gain
control of Dahl's weapon. Heller, who was coming to Dahl's aid, saw the
assailant brandishing the weapon and ordered him to drop it. When he
refused to do so. Heller shot and fatally wounded him. The assailant was
transported to George Washington Hospital, where he was pronounced dead
shortly after arrival. Both Heller and Dahl were taken to Washington
Hospital Center, treated for minor injuries and released. The incident is
currently under investigation by the USPP homicide branch; no further
details are available at this time. (CompuServe message from Capt. Dave
Blackburn, RAD/NCR, 8:15 a.m. EST, 2/23/90).

90-41 - Joshua Tree (California) - Rescue

At about 3 p.m. on the 21st, J.S., 22, of Yosemite,
California, fell 40 to 50 feet while free solo climbing in Bighorn Mating
Grotto, a remote and rugged area of the park. A companion reported the
incident to park rangers within the hour. Due to the injuries sustained by
J.S. and the remote nature of the area, the park requested and
received assistance from the U.S. Marine Corps' El Toro Air Rescue Unit.
Ranger ground crews, assisted by rescue helicopters, hoisted the victim on a
250 foot cable system and transferred him to another craft equipped with
paramedics and advance life support capabilities. J.S. was flown
to Desert Hospital in Palm Springs, where he is listed in good condition
with multiple abrasions, contusions and an acute neck strain. (Paul Henry,
CR, JOTR, via CompuServe message from Herb Gercke, RAD/WRO, 10:30 a.m. EST,
2/26/90).

90-42 - C & O Canal (Maryland) - Fatality

On the morning of the 23rd, a Ford pickup was found under 18 feet of water
in the Potomac River about 60 feet from the Four Locks Boat Ramp. An as yet
unidentified adult male about 55 years old was discovered inside the cab.
Park rangers and units from the Washington County Sheriff's Department,
Department of Natural Resources and Maryland State Police responded. It is
not yet known whether the incident was an accident or a suicide.
(CompuServe message from Capt. Dave Blackburn, RAD/NCRO, 2/26/90).

OTHER NEWS...

Old time Yosemite ranger Herb Ewing died of lung cancer on February 12th.
Herb was born in the park and spent his entire career there. [Butch
Farabee]

OFFICE NOTES

1) CORRECTION: The revised 1988 edition of Title 16 alluded to in the
February 22nd morning report contains all laws in effect as of January 1,
1989. The year was omitted in the first version. [Wes Kreis]

2) The draft revision of NPS-51 went to all ten regional directors last
week. Copies were also sent to the 24 busiest EMS areas. Replies are due
by April 15th. [Butch Farabee]

3) We'd like to know what areas have programs for providing hepatitis-B
vaccines to some or all of their EMS responders. Please call Butch at FTS
343-4188 if you have such a program. [Butch Farabee]

CALENDAR

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

March 5 - 9 - ARPA Training, Redding, CA. 40 hours. Funded by FLETC. [Jim
Loach, RADA7ASO]

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 superintendents' 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 ANFR
members; $45 for non-members. Tuition must be received by March 9th by
Patti Dienna, 143 South Third Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Training
precedes 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 9 - 12 - "Bioeconomics and Trust Responsibilities", Annual
Conference, Native American Fish and Wildlife Society, Howard Johnson's,
Rapid City, SD. For further information, contact. Ken Parr (605-226-7621, or
FTS 782-7621). [Bruce Bessken, BADL]

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 7 - 11 - North Atlantic Regional Chief Rangers' Conference, Eastham, MA.
Contact Capt. Dale Dickerhoof (FTS 223-5077, 617-223-5077) for further
information. [Dennis Burnett, CACO].

May 8 - 10 - Water Rights Workshop, Fort Collins, CO. The workshop will
deal with NPS water rights issues for field managers and central office
personnel who are engaged in water rights filings and adjudications. Frank
Buono at Albright is the coordinator. Contact your regional training
officer for further information. [Ann Baugh, Albright].

May 14 - 18 - Design for Parks, Cape Cod NS, MA. Ann Baugh at Albright is
the coordinator. Contact your regional training officer for further
information. [Ann Baugh, Albright].

May 21 - 25 - NPS Minerals Management, Denver, CO. Frank Buono at Albright
is the coordinator. Contact your regional training office for further
information. [Ann Baugh, Albright].

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

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