NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                               MORNING REPORT

To:         All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:       Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:   Friday, April 2, 1999

INCIDENTS

99-111 - Redwood N&SP (CA) - Rescue

While on patrol on the evening of March 30th, ranger Dave Barland-Liles
overheard a dispatch call from another agency regarding a medical emergency -
a person suffering grand mal seizures - on Bald Hills Road near Schoolhouse
Peak.  A major storm was striking the region at the time, creating blizzard
and near whiteout conditions.  Barland-Liles headed toward the scene, but ran
into increasing snow accumulations as he gained altitude, including drifts as
deep as four feet.  The snow became impassable when he was within a tenth of
a mile of the stranded motorists, so he left his vehicle and continued on
foot.  The seizure victim - R.S., 45, of Hoopa - was in one of three
vehicles stranded on the road.  Barland-Liles began administering oxygen and
provided assistance until local SAR and rescue units could reach the scene. 
A backboard and scoop stretcher were converted into a makeshift sled, and
R.S. was transported on it to a waiting ambulance.  Other occupants of the
vehicles were taken to a park neighbor's residence, where they were warmed,
then released.  R.S. is in stable condition in Mad River Hospital.  [Bob
Martin, CR, REDW, 3/31]

99-112 - Chickamauga and Chattanooga NMP (GA/TN) - Suicide

On the afternoon of March 29th, park staff received a report of a body below
the overlook at Signal Point, a small detached unit of the park within the
city of Signal Mountain in the northwest area of metropolitan Chattanooga. 
The body of 42-year-old M.L. of Chattanooga was recovered from a
steep, thickly vegetated area about 50 feet below the overlook. The apparent
cause of death was a head injury resulting from M.L.'s fall from the
overlook. Contact with M.L.'s family revealed a lengthy history of
suicide attempts.  The investigation was conducted jointly by the NPS and
Signal Mountain Police Department.  [Sam Weddle, CR, CHCH, 4/1]

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION

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OPERATIONAL NOTES

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MEMORANDA

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INTERCHANGE

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PARKS AND PEOPLE

Morristown NHP - The park has an opening for a GS-025, 5/7/9 protection
ranger.  The announcement number is STLI-99-07; it closes on April 9th.  For
further information, contact Jackie Martinez at 212-363-7726 or chief ranger
Wouter Ketel via cc:Mail.

Denali NP&P (AK) - The park is looking for a GS-9, 11 or 12 environmental
specialist, natural resource specialist, or other employee with similar
skills for an approximately three-month-long detail to assist with park
compliance needs.  This may include writing park project descriptions,
assessing compliance needs for projects, and writing NEPA documents. 
Candidates should have a background in environmental sciences, knowledge of
NEPA (and experience in writing NEPA documents), and knowledge of other
pertinent environmental laws and regulations, NPS policies, executive orders,
and park planning and park operations.  Analytical writing, organization and
coordination skills are required.  Some project sites may be in locations
serviced by remote camps.  The park will cover salary, travel and living
expenses.  Contact Russel J. Wilson, acting deputy superintendent, by April
16th, either at his cc:Mail address or at 907-683-9581.

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Prepared by the Division of Ranger Activities, WASO, with the cooperation and
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