NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                               MORNING REPORT

To:         All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:       Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:   Monday, May 3, 1999

INCIDENTS

98-640 - Big Cypress NP (FL) - Follow-up: Shots Fired At Ranger

Rangers Dusty Olson and Jeff Hancock and a state game warden spotted
C.S. and W.S. in a closed area of the park around
midnight on October 5, 1998.  Surveillance revealed that they were poaching
deer.  The two men were contacted; W.S. was arrested, but C.S. took off
on an ATV, which he subsequently wrecked.  As C.S. jumped off of the ATV,
he aimed a rifle at Olson, then at Hancock.  Hancock drew his pistol and
fired seven shots at C.S.  Although C.S. was able to escape, he was
captured the next day as he attempted to return to his residence in
Everglades City.  Both men were charged with Lacey Act violations, and C.S.
was charged with assault on a federal officer.  On March 12th, C.S. pled
guilty to felony assault on a federal officer with a weapon and was sentenced
to a year and a day in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised
probation.  During the latter period, he will be banned from the park. 
C.S. will also have to perform 150 hours of community service in Ocala NF,
relinquish ownership of his Honda ATV and his Ruger 7mm rifle to the National
Park Service, and pay $2,700 for resource damage.  W.S. pled
guilty to a Lacey Act misdemeanor on March 25th.  He was sentenced to 300
hours of community service and two years of supervised probation.  Half of
his community service will be done at the park under the supervision of a
ranger.  On April 9th, Olson and Hancock received commendations at the SER
chief rangers' conference for their actions in the field and for the arrest
and conviction of C.S.  [Joe O'Haver, BICY, 4/30]

99-153 - National Capital Parks (DC) - Special Event

When the head of state from Moldova's plane lifted off from Dulles
International Airport just before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27th, the Park
Police's involvement in the NATO 50th summit officially ended.  This event,
which was the largest gathering of heads of state or heads of government ever
in the United States (and possibly the world), concluded without any
significant incidents occurring.  The three-day event required months of
planning and several hundred meetings between the Secret Service, FBI, Park
Police, State Department, Metropolitan Police, National Park Service and many
other agencies.  The Park Police were fully committed.  Among other things,
this commitment included placing normal street operations on twelve-hour
shifts and detailing 31 officers to D.C. from the New York field office. 
Approximately 320 officers were assigned to the events each day.  These
officers participated in over 2,000 individual escorts of the 48 people
designated for special protection.  Officers also provided security in park
areas throughout the city.  This included the closure of the Federal Triangle
area, the White House sidewalk and the majority of Lafayette Park for three
full days.  Several significant demonstrations were handled in Lafayette Park
and on the Ellipse, the grounds of the Washington Monument, and the Mall -
all without incident.  The only NATO-related arrest occurred on Friday when a
long-time demonstrator in Lafayette Park refused to leave the secure area and
was subsequently arrested.  Extensive planning prior to the event and the
strong law enforcement presence throughout the period likely prevented any
problems from occurring.  [Robert Maclean, USPP, 4/29]

99-154 - Denali NP&P (AK) - Employee Arrest

On the morning of April 26th, seasonal maintenance worker J.S. was
arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.  J.S. had just
reported for duty for his first day on the job.  He appeared to be
intoxicated, and had driven his personal vehicle over an embankment in the
employee parking lot.  Rangers Chuck Passek and Todd Levesch arrested and
transported J.S. to Clear Air Force Base, where he was given a breath
alcohol test.  The results showed that J.S.'s alcohol saturation was over
twice the legal limit.  J.S. was terminated from employment and will be
prosecuted for driving under the influence.  [Ken Kehrer, CR, DENA, 4/30]

99-155 - Denali NP&P (AK) - Rescue

S.D., 26, crashed his snowmobile south of Cantwell around 11 a.m. on
the morning of April 23rd.  S.D.,, who is from Elmendorf Air Force Base, came
over a small hill at a high rate of speed and landed in a ditch on the other
side.  He was thrown about 30 feet upon impact and sustained a T-6 fracture
in his back, rib fractures, and a pneumothorax.  Volunteer EMTs from Cantwell
responded by snowmobile and stabilized S.D.,.  Ranger and park medic Chuck
Passek arrived shortly thereafter on board an Army M.A.S.T. helicopter and
transported the patient to Fort Wainwright.  [Ken Kehrer, CR, DENA, 4/30]

FIRE ACTIVITY

NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL - Level II

LARGE FIRE/INCIDENT SUMMARY 

                                                      Wed      Sat   %   Est
State      Unit              Fire/Incident   IMT     4/28      5/1  Con  Con

GA   Okefenokee NWR          Hickory Island   --   14,128   14,128   20  NR 

VA   Shenandoah NP         * Shoprun          --        -      550   60  NR

MN   State                 * Juneberry        --        -    1,500  100  CND
                           * St. Joe #1       --        -    2,000   80  4/30
     Huron-Manistee NF     * Unhappy Camper   --        -      200  100  CND
                           * ATV              --        -      720   75  5/2

NJ   State                 * Unnamed          --        -      750   NR  NR

                                  Heading Notes

Unit        Agency = BIA area; NF = national forest; RU = CA state resource
            or ranger unit; RD = state ranger district; District = BLM
            district; NWR = USFWS wildlife refuge
Fire        * = newly reported fire (on this report); Cx = complex; LSS =
            limited suppression strategy; CSS = containment suppression
            strategy
IMT         T1 = Type 1; T2 = Type II; ST = State Team
% Con       Percent of fire contained
Est Con     Estimated containment date; NEC = no estimated date of
            containment; CND = fully contained; NR = no report; LPS = limited
            protection status

NUMBER OF NEW FIRES (FOUR DAY TREND)

                    NPS    BIA      BLM     FWS    States   USFS     Total

Wednesday, 4/28      0     32         0       0       91      8       131
Thursday, 4/29       0     41         1       0      273     21       336
Friday, 4/30         0     33         0       0       52      9        94
Saturday, 5/1        2      0         0       0       33     16        51

TOTAL COMMITTED RESOURCES (FOUR DAY TREND) 

                  Crews     Engines    Helicopters    Airtankers   Overhead

Wednesday, 4/28     11         36          10             0           147
Thursday, 4/29      11         55          11             0           158
Friday, 4/30         3         39           3             0           114
Saturday, 5/1        7         33           3             1           137

CURRENT SITUATION

Large fires and moderate initial attack activity were reported in the South
and East over the weekend.  Very high and extreme fire indices were reported
in Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Maine and New Hampshire.
[NICC Incident Management Situation Report, 1000 MDT, 4/30-5/2]

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION

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OPERATIONAL NOTES

Park Resource Protection Training - A special note has been forwarded
regarding the listing for the course entitled "Natural Resource Protection
Law and Policy for Superintendents" which appears below (May 25-27).  Despite
the grade limitation in the original announcement, ALL superintendents are
strongly encouraged to apply.  The course covers legal topics essential for
park protection and steering clear of lawsuits.  Presenters include deputy
associate DOI solicitor Dave Watts, assistant solicitor Pete Raynor, NPCA
president Tom Kiernan, Air Resources Division chief Chris Shaver,
Environmental Quality Division chief Jake Hoogland, University of Utah law
professor and litigator Bill Lockhardt, and several Department of Justice
attorneys who have defended the NPS in recent litigation.  The course will
also cover the National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998, which
explicitly states that a significant factor in performance reviews of
superintendents will be the condition of park resources.  [Carol McCoy]

MEMORANDA

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INTERCHANGE

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PARKS AND PEOPLE

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TRAINING AND WORKSHOP CALENDAR

Two calendars alternate in the Morning Report on Mondays - this one, which
contains training courses and workshops, and a second, which contains
meetings, conferences and events.  If you know of a conference, meeting,
workshop or training session with Servicewide interest and implications,
please send the information along.  

Entries are listed no earlier than FOUR months before the event, EXCEPT in
instances in which registration dates close much earlier.  Asterisks ( )
indicate new entries; pound signs (#) indicate revisions to entries that have
appeared previously.  Brevity in entries is appreciated.

Dates:      May 10 - 14 
Course:     Interagency River Managers Workshop
Location:   BLM National Training Center, Phoenix, AZ
Details:    Agenda topics will be organized in three tracks - river
            protection, river use and river characteristics.  Agenda items
            may be submitted to the organizers.  The workshop will include
            plenary sessions, concurrent discussion groups, and field trips.
Closes:     ---
Contact:    Linda Jalbert or Liz Close
Phone/fax:  --- ; ---
E-mail:     Linda Jalbert at NP-GRCA; Liz Close via lclose/wo@fs.fed.us
Submitter:  Same

Dates:      May 15 *
Course:     Understanding Cultural Landscapes: A Primer for Preservationists
Location:   Women in Military Service Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery,
            Arlington, VA
Details:    The symposium will provide insights into historic land
            preservation - an aspect of today's modern multi-disciplinary
            preservation practice.  The content of the seminar has been
            designed to provide a basic understanding of principles and
            practices.  Sponsored by the DC Chapter of the Association for
            Preservation Technology (APT/DC).
Closes:     ---
Contact:    APT/DC, or Christine Henry
Phone/fax:  202-889-2783; ---
E-mail:     apt_dc@yahoo.com, or chenry@imls.fed.us
Submitter:  Christine Henry, Institute of Museum and Library Services

Dates:      May 21 - 23  
Course:     Health/Fitness and Wellness Class
Location:   Albright Training Center, Grand Canyon, AZ
Details:    Development of fitness plans for participants.  Limited to 15
            students. Cost: $150.
Closes:     ---
Contact:    Marty McCaslin
Phone/fax:  520-638-2175; ---
E-mail:     Marty McCaslin at NP-GRCA
Submitter:  Same

Dates:      May 25 - 27 
Course:     Natural Resource Protection Law and Policy for Superintendents
Location:   Salt Lake City, UT
Details:    Emphasis will be on comprehending the responsibilities,
            liabilities and opportunities for protection of natural
            resources; on the laws, regulations and NPS management policies
            that drive decision-making; on use of scientifically sound data
            for decision-making; and on natural resource-related information
            systems and services.  Open to GS-11 through GS-13
            superintendents.
Closes:     May 7th
Contact:    Bob Karatko
Phone/fax:  520-638-7988; ---
E-mail:     Bob Karatko at NP-HOAL
Submitter:  Same

Dates:      June 7 - 8  
Course:     Defensive Tactics Instructor Training (DTITP-903)
Location:   FLETC, Glynco, GA
Details:    Training for Level I protection rangers.
Closes:     May 5th
Contact:    Regional employee development officers or Learning Place BB for
            applications; FLETC for further info.
Phone/fax:  912-267-2245; 912-267-3188
E-mail:     WASO FLETC-NPS at NP-WASO
Submitter:  Wiley Golden, FLETC

Dates:      June 7 - 11  
Course:     Fire Readiness Review Workshop
Location:   Lake Mead NRA, NV
Details:    Instruction on use of the Interagency Fire Readiness Review guide
            for FMO's and staffs.
Closes:     May 10th
Contact:    Paul Broyles
Phone/fax:  --- ; ---
E-mail:     Paul Broyles at NP-FIRE
Submitter:  Same

Dates:      June 8 - 11 *
Course:     Basic Environmental Crimes Investigations 
Location:   Emory University, Atlanta, GA.
Details:    Developed for law enforcement personnel and environmental/natural
            resource specialists.  Sponsored by the Southern Environmental
            Enforcement Network.  Tuition, $400 (includes rooms and meals).
Closes:     May 4th
Contact:    Lana Burwell 
Phone/fax:  334-242-7399; ---
E-mail:     ---
Submitter:  Einar Olsen, NCSO

Dates:      June 14 - 16  
Course:     Interpretive Training Institute
Location:   Appalachian Mountain Club, Gorham, NH
Details:    Cooperative program which combines the resources and expertise of
            eight agencies on interpretive practices.  Incorporates modules
            101 and 103 of the new interpretive development program.  Limited
            to 30 spaces; reservations on first-come, first-served basis.
Closes:     May 14th
Contact:    Donna Richardson, LOWE
Phone/fax:  978-970-5020; 978-970-5030
E-mail:     Donna Richardson at NP-NAR
Submitter:  Same

Dates:      June 27 - July 1 *
Course:     Balancing Nature and Commerce in Gateway Communities
Location:   NCTC, Shepherdstown, WV
Details:    The course is designed for public land managers, planners and
            local officials who are dealing with relationships between parks,
            refuges, public lands, and their neighbors.  It will provide
            information about linkages between planning for parks and for
            local communities.
Closes:     May 3rd
Contact:    Jill Delvecchio
Phone/fax:  304-876-7460; ---
E-mail:     jill-delvecchio@fws.gov
Submitter:  Warren Brown, WASO

Dates:      June 28 - July 2  
Course:     Fire Readiness Review Workshop
Location:   Yosemite NP, CA
Details:    Instruction on use of the Interagency Fire Readiness Review guide
            for FMO's and staffs.
Closes:     May 10th
Contact:    Paul Broyles
Phone/fax:  --- ; ---
E-mail:     Paul Broyles at NP-FIRE
Submitter:  Same

Dates:      July 7 - 15  
Course:     Interpretive Planning for Managers
Location:   Mather Training Center, Harpers Ferry, WV
Details:    Workshop for employees who manage or oversee parkwide
            interpretive programs and are responsible for comprehensive
            interpretive planning.
Closes:     May 5th
Contact:    Andy Kardos
Phone/fax:  304-535-6056; 304-535-6295
E-mail:     Andy Kardos at NP-HFC1
Submitter:  Joyce Howe, STMA

Dates:      July 26 - 30 *
Course:     Administration For First-Line Supervisors
Location:   NCTC, Shepherdstown, WV
Details:    The course will teach first-line supervisors competencies for
            supervision, management and leadership in administrative
            functions.  Preference will be given to non-administrative
            personnel.
Closes:     May 24th
Contact:    Tom Ferranti
Phone/fax:  907-257-2550; ---
E-mail:     ---
Submitter:  Joyce Howe, STMA

Dates:      September 13 - 16 *
Course:     Retrofitting for Accessibility
Location:   Gatlinburg, TN
Details:    Designed to educate maintenance professionals, facility managers,
            site access coordinators and planners on the barriers that can be
            eliminated to promote full access to recreation facilities for
            people with disabilities.
Closes:     July 12th
Contact:    Jodie LaRocque, National Center on Accessibility
Phone/fax:  765-349-9240; 765-342-6658
E-mail:     www.indiana.edu/~nca
Submitter:  Joyce Howe, STMA

Dates:      October, 1999, through June, 2000 *
Course:     Maintenance Skills (Carpentry, Electrical, Masonry, Plumbing,
            Trails and Landscape)
Location:   California Department of Parks and Recreation, Mott Training
            Center, Asilomar, CA
Details:    The notice is being run at this time because of the early
            application deadline.  Send the training nomination form and
            course questionnaire to your regional employee development
            office.  See the Learning Place and Maintenance BBs for further
            info.
Closes:     June 30th
Contact:    Steve Hastings, HOAL
Phone/fax:  520-638-7986; ---
E-mail:     ---
Submitter:  Same

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