RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                           MORNING REPORT

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

Day/Date:  Wednesday, March 24, 1993

Broadcast: By 0800 EST

INCIDENTS

93-135 - Golden Gate (California) - Hang Glider Fatality

On the afternoon of Mary 21st, R.F., 40, of San Francisco, was
preparing to land his hang glider near Stinson Beach when he plummeted about
15 feet to the hard-packed sand at the water's edge and struck the ground
head first.  Bystanders were administering CPR when rangers and lifeguards
arrived and took over lifesaving efforts on R.F., who had sustained
significant facial trauma, some of which apparently was caused by his
helmet.  As soon as R.F. was immobilized, he was evacuated by a Coast
Guard helicopter which had been nearby on routine patrol.  The victim was
pronounced dead at Peninsula Hospital, where it was learned that he was HIV
positive.  All rescuers with direct patient contact had gloves on, but there
was significant airborne dispersal of blood, resulting in some direct
contact to the skin and mucous membranes of some EMS personnel.  All
personnel with any exposure to R.F.'s body fluids are following either
California OSHA or federal OSHA/DOI bloodborne pathogen exposure protocols. 
[Jay Eikenhorst, GOGA, 3/23]

93-136 - Glen Canyon (Utah) - Sexual Offense

On the afternoon of March 19th, rangers investigated an incident of sexually
offensive and threatening behavior which occurred at the ARA Leisure Service
gift shop at Bullfrog.  M.P., a 38-year-old ARA boat repair
supervisor, was attempting to purchase liquor while off duty when he
accosted the female sales person and engaged in unwanted hand-holding and
slaps.  When she reported him to her supervisor for sexual harassment,
M.P. returned to the gift shop, threatening her and using vulgar
language.  Alcohol was involved.  M.P. was arrested and taken by park
aircraft to the Kane County jail, where he was charged with lewdness. 
[Larry Clark, CR, GLCA, 3/23]

93-137 - Glen Canyon (Utah) - Investigation of Suspicious Incident

An ARA Leisure Service boat pilot reported spotting a vehicle submerged in
about 20 feet of water in Antelope Canyon on March 13th.  Coconino County
deputies and rangers, assisted by several other agencies, worked several
days to recover the vehicle, a 1967 International pickup with a 1983 Utah
plate which was registered to G.W of Provo, Utah.  When contacted,
Wagstaff indicated that he sold the vehicle to a friend, R.P., ten
years ago.  G.W also reported that R.P. has been missing since then. 
Investigators have since determined that R.P. has been officially listed as
missing since that time.  His family has been noncommunicative, but G.W
says that R.P. is "on the lam."  Suspicions have been aroused by certain
aspects regarding the vehicle's submersion in Lake Powell, and an
investigation is underway.  No body has yet been found.  [Larry Clark, CR,
GLCA, 3/23]

93-138 - Fort Laramie (Wyoming) - Assist; Shooting Incident

In the early morning hours of March 21st, a gunman randomly shot and killed
two individuals and wounded two others before he was shot and seriously
wounded in the neighboring town of Torrington, Wyoming.  Under terms of a
mutual aid agreement, the Goshen County sheriff's office requested
assistance from rangers in providing security for the suspect at a local
hospital.  The request was made after it was determined that the sheriff's
office did not have adequate human resources to deal with the situation. 
Fort Laramie rangers will be detailed to the sheriff's office as needed for
several more days.  [Paul Joy, Acting CR, FOLA, 3/23]

93-139 - El Malpais (New Mexico) - Flooding

During the evening of March 18th, a storm moving through the area dropped
significant amounts of rain on the park.  Normally dry creeks were already
swollen with spring runoff, and the rains put Agua Fria Creek in the
northwest corner of the park into flood stage for the first time since the
park was established.  Flood waters flowed into Junction Cave and washed out
the access road to the parking lot for Junction Cave, Bat Cave and El
Calderon.  The graveled road is used by visitors and by land owners to
access their property south of the park.  [Ken Mabery, CR, ELMA, 3/22]

93-140 - Big Bend (Texas) - Reckless Endangerment

Chief ranger Jim Northup and his family were walking down the shoulder of
the main park road on March 7th when a motorist swerved towards them twice,
apparently attempting to scare them.  Northup ran a mile to the nearest
telephone to report the incident and found that ranger Wesloh was already
interviewing the driver regarding other complaints.  The driver, who doesn't
remember ever seeing Northup and his family, was arrested for DUI and
reckless conduct.  [Roger Moder, BIBE, 3/18]

NOTES

1) Morning Report in Word Perfect - Quite a few people responded to
yesterday's request for comments on attaching a Word Perfect 5.1 version of
the morning report to the cc:Mail version.  Voting was about seven to one
against, so it will no longer be carried as an attachment.  If you are one
of the relatively small number of people who'd still like it sent that way,
please send a brief message to WASO Ranger Activities.  A separate,
internally managed mailing list will be developed for such distributions.  

STAFF STATUS

Division Chief: No leave or travel scheduled.

Branch of Resource and Visitor Protection: Sisto instructing at managing the
protection function training course (3/23-3/26); Halainen at meeting with
R&R Uniforms (3/24).

Branch of Fire and Aviation: Hurd instructing at managing the protection
function training course (3/23-3/25); Cook instructing S-230/260/390 (3/15-
3/26); Clark instructing S-490/590 (3/13-3/27); Botti at meeting to develop
hazardous fuel reduction cost/benefit model (3/24-3/25); Gale at national
incident commanders meeting (3/22-3/25).

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