RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                           MORNING REPORT

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

Day/Date:  Friday, January 15, 1993

Release:   0800 EDT

INCIDENTS

93-20 - Lassen Volcanic (California) - Storm Impacts

The park has set up an incident command team to deal with recent heavy snows
and prolonged rains, which together have caused structural damage and
flooding to the headquarters building and may cause further damage in
outlying areas.  On January 14th, three 15-person state forestry and
corrections department crews concentrated on shoveling roofs of residences,
historic structures and shop and administrative buildings in the
headquarters area; that work is tentatively scheduled to continue today. 
All available park personnel are also assisting in the endeavor, either with
shovels or by providing logistical support.  When conditions and manpower
permit, outlying areas, including Drakesbad guest ranch and the Warner
Valley, Summit, Butte, Juniper and Horseshoe Lake ranger stations, will also
be checked.  Meanwhile, the park staff is attempting to maintain normal
public services and provide for continued operation of the downhill ski
facility.  Weather forecasts call for continued snow and/or rain in the area
through Sunday.  [Sandi Hewston, LAVO, 1/14]

93-21 - Big South Fork (Tennessee) - Suicide 

On January 13th, rangers and county deputies responded to a report of a body
in the Brewster Bridge canoe access parking area and found the body of J.P.,
64.  J.P. died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  Investigation
revealed that J.P. had apparently sent an audio tape to his daughter in
lieu of a suicide note, and that he had purchased the shotgun at a local
store the day before his death.  He was apparently depressed over health,
financial and family problems.  [John Cannon, CR, BISO, 1/14]

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No field reports today.

STAFF STATUS

Division Chief: No leave or travel scheduled.

Branch of Resource and Visitor Protection: Dickerhoof at management control
training (1/13) and on AL (1/15); Henry on AL (1/7-1/28).

Branch of Fire and Aviation: Gale at Mount Rainier and PNRO (1/11-1/15);
Broyles at meeting (1/14).

Prepared by WASO Division of Ranger Activities

Telephone: Branch of R&VP - 202-208-4874
           Branch of F&A (WASO) - 202-208-5572
Telefax:   Branch of R&VP - 202-208-6756
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