RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                           MORNING REPORT

Attention: Directorate
           Regional and Park Chief Rangers, USPP, BIFC, FLETC
           Ranger Activities Division Information Network

Day/Date:  Wednesday, April 22, 1992

INCIDENTS

92-133 - Grand Canyon (Arizona) - Assault on Ranger

At about 11:00 p.m. on April 18th, ranger Don Miller was following a
concession fire and safety officer who was transporting an intoxicated 52-year-old
to his residence when the officer stopped his vehicle and advised
Miller that the man had just threatened to kill him.  When Miller attempted
to place the man in a control hold, he suddenly spun around and struck
Miller in the face with a closed fist.  Miller managed to deflect most of
the blow, but was hit in the left jaw.  Miller's assailant was taken into
custody with the assistance of the fire and safety officer, and was
subsequently found to be carrying an illegally concealed edged weapon. 
Back-up personnel were not immediately able to assist Miller because they
were responding to a call regarding a fight in progress.  Miller's
assailant, who was transported and booked into the Coconino County jail in
Flagstaff, had been arrested by rangers two months previously.  [Brian
Smith, GRCA, via CompuServe message from Herb Gercke, RAD/WRO, 4/21]

92-134 - Lake Mead (Nevada) - Multiple Incidents

During the second week of April, rangers were involved in a host of
significant incidents, including:

* a motor vehicle accident with critical injuries in which an occupant was
  trapped in the vehicle and a medivac flight was required;
* a death by natural causes;
* a drowning (previously reported in 92-122);
* nine non-drug arrests, mostly for being under the influence;
* three drug arrests - two for possession with the intent to distribute LSD,
  one for possession and distribution of methamphetamine and cocaine;
* six EMS incidents;
* three larcenies;
* two burglaries; and
* one boat fire.

Investigators also determined that the actual amount of drugs transported in
the incident on March 31st (92-100) in which six people were arrested was
14.8 pounds of marijuana and a half pound of methamphetamine.  [Dale
Antonich, CR, LAME, via SEAdog message from Herb Gercke, RAD/WRO, 4/20]

92-135 - Big Bend (Texas) - Special Event

Secretary of Interior Lujan visited the park for the first time between
April 13th and 15th.  While there, he took a two-day river trip through
Santa Elena Canyon.  Secretary Lujan was accompanied by Regional Director
Cook and Deputy Assistant Secretary Jennifer Salisbury, and was met at the
park and accompanied on the river by Eliseo Mendoza, Governor of Coahuila,
Mexico, Director of SEDUE Graciela de la Garza, and Congressman Albert
Bustamante.  U.S. Customs staged a helicopter and crew in the park to
provide security and medical evacuation.  Park Police assigned to the
Secretary and park rangers were assisted by an incident management team. 
[CompuServe message from Bonnie Winslow, RAD/SWRO, 4/21]

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No field reports today.

STAFF STATUS

Division Chief: No leave or travel scheduled.

Branch of Resource and Visitor Protection: Martin at all-risk management
review, San Francisco, CA (4/20-4/24); Kreis at NCR/NAR/MAR recreation fee
workshop, Atlantic City, NJ (4/21-4/22); Schamp on annual leave (4/20-4/24);
Marriott on travel (4/20-4/24).

Branch of Fire and Aviation: Mattingly instructing S-230, Rapid City, SC
(4/20-4/25); Gale at all-risk management review, San Francisco, CA (4/20-4/23);
Botti on site visit and audit, Big Cypress, Everglades and SERO,
Atlanta, GA (4/20-5/1); Norum on site visit to Everglades and Great Smokies
(4/20-4/27); Broyles and Farrel at NFPA meeting and fire symposium,
Missoula, MT (4/20-4/25).

Prepared by WASO Division of Ranger Activities

Telephone:  Branch of R&VP - FTS 268-4874/6039 or 202-208-4874/6039
            Branch of F&A (WASO) - FTS 268-5572/5573 or 202-208-5572/5573

Telefax:    Branch of R&VP - FTS 268-6756 or 202-208-6756
            Branch of F&A (WASO) - FTS 268-5977 or 202-208-5977

CompuServe: Branch of R&VP - WASO-RANGER
            Branch of F&A (WASO) - WASO-FIRE-WO

SEAdog:     Branch of R&VP - 1/650
            Branch of F&A (WASO) - 1/655