NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                           MORNING REPORT

To:        All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:      Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:  Thursday, January 27, 1994

Broadcast: By 0900 ET

INCIDENTS

94-35 - Big South Fork (Tennessee) - Significant Assist to Agency

On January 22nd, a heavily-armed, mentally-disturbed man shot at some kids
playing on a road leading to his trailer in an area near the park.  The
local sheriff's department was immediately summoned, ascertained that
additional help was needed, and asked the park to provide assistance. 
Rangers John Diefenbach and Richard Jenkins were sent to assist, as were
representatives of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and other sheriffs'
departments.  A stand-off developed with the man barricaded in the trailer
for nearly 20 hours.  Numerous attempts to convince him to surrender were
unsuccessful; tear gas and other chemical agents were used, but were equally
unsuccessful.  During the stand-off, the man fired over 3,000 rounds of
ammunition at officers.  At daylight on the 23rd, he was shot and killed
while attempting to flee his trailer.  There were no injuries to law
enforcement personnel during the incident.  Although the rangers did not
participate in the exchanges of gunfire, they kept the trailer under
surveillance throughout the night with night vision goggles and the park's
three million candlepower infrared Peak Beam searchlight.  They also
assisted the sheriff with establishing a limited incident command system. 
[John Cannon, CR, BISO, 1/24]

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No field reports today.

OPERATIONAL NOTES
 
1) New Uniform Items - Flyers with information on several new uniform
components will be mailed to the parks over the next few days along with
first quarter uniform reports; most parks should receive them by the end of
next week.  The new components include the Vasque Sundowner hiking boot, the
Georgia field work boot, cotton duck brush pants, and four types of Thorlo
socks.  All components are available to employees wearing both Class B and
Class A uniforms, but are not to be worn in all Class A categories.  Further
guidance will follow through an upcoming uniform update to your park uniform
program administrator.  Please note that the flyer does NOT contain an order
form.  Relevant information contained in the flyer - name of component, lot
number, size and price - should be entered on available empty lines on
existing Class A or Class B order forms.

MEMORANDA

No memoranda.

Prepared by WASO Division of Ranger Activities

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