NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                           MORNING REPORT


To:         All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:       Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:   Friday, April 13, 2001

INCIDENTS

01-047 - Sagamore Hill NHS (NY) - Special Event

A month-long exhibition on the Medal of Honor awarded posthumously to 
Theodore Roosevelt by President Clinton earlier this year opened with 
a special reception on April 1st. The honor was bestowed following a 
four-year effort by family members, historians and congressional 
sponsors. Roosevelt received it for leading the famous charge up San 
Juan Hill on July 1, 1898. Two superior officers who themselves held 
the award recommended Roosevelt for the medal, but he was not 
considered, largely for political reasons. The exhibition includes the 
Medal of Honor posthumously awarded to Roosevelt's son, Ted Roosevelt, 
Jr., a World War II brigadier general who led the 4th Infantry 
Division's landing at Utah Beach on D-Day in June, 1944. He remained 
at the front until he died of a heart attack six weeks later. Other 
than Arthur and Douglas MacArthur, the Roosevelts are the only father 
and son to be awarded this honor. [Michael Shaver, SPR, SAHI, 4/3]

01-048 - New River Gorge NR (WV) - Attempted Suicide

A man stopped his vehicle on the New River Gorge Bridge just after 
midnight on April 6th, left a suicide note in it, then climbed over 
the railing of the bridge with the intent of jumping into the 
876-foot-deep gorge. A passing motorist saw him standing on the 
railing and called 911. County deputies responded, closed off both 
ends of the bridge, and attempted to talk him down from the railing. 
After about an hour of negotiations, he began walking along the top 
railing, lost his balance, and fell onto the road surface of the 
bridge. Deputies ran up and grabbed him before he could get up. The 
man said that he was depressed because of a long-term illness and 
voluntarily committed himself to the state mental health system. 
Rangers assisted the county with the road closure and follow-up 
investigation. [Rick Brown, ACR, NERI, 4/9]

                   [Additional reports pending....]

FIRE MANAGEMENT

National Fire Plan

No new information. Please check the NPS Fire Management Program 
Center web page (www.fire.nps.gov) for further information on fire 
plan projects.

Park Fires

Great Smoky Mountains NP (NC/TN) - The prescribed burns in Cades Cove 
on Wednesday covered 114 acres. All went well. Rain is forecast for 
the next few days.

Park Fire Danger

High                    Everglades NP
High                    Great Smoky Mountains NP

[NPS Situation Summary Report, 4/12]

OPERATIONAL NOTES

NFPA Standards - The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has 
just released the newly-adopted standards for the protection of 
historic structures and cultural resources. Joe Mazzeo (NERO) and 
Steve Peterson (ARO) represented the NPS on the committee involved in 
the development of these standards. You may find them useful in your 
efforts to further protect our resources from fire. The standards and 
ordering information are as follows:

NFPA 909, Code for the Protection of Cultural Resources, 2001 Edition. 
Catalog item number R8-909-01. Cost: $40.25 ($36.25 for members) 
NFPA-914, Code for the Protection of Historic Structures, 2001 
Edition. Catalog item number R8-914-01. Cost: $33.25 ($30.00 for 
members)

You can order these from NFPA by calling 800-344-3555. Or check their 
web site: www.nfpacatalog.org. [Joe Mazzeo, NERO]

PARKS AND PEOPLE

Yellowstone NP (WY) - Superintendent Mike Finley is hanging up his 
flat hat after a 32-year career with the National Park Service. Finley 
is leaving the NPS for a new challenge as president of the Turner 
Foundation in Atlanta, Georgia. A farewell dinner will be held May 
18th  at the Mammoth Hot Springs Recreation Hall in Yellowstone 
National Park. Festivities will begin at 5:30 p.m., with a cash bar 
and hors d'oeuvres, followed with a Southern-style buffet at 6:30 p.m. 
The buffet is $20 per person. If you plan to attend, please respond by 
May 4th to Jan Laye at 307-344-2002 or via email at 
Janice_Laye@nps.gov, or to Kerry McCartney at 307-344-2003 or via 
email at Kerry_McCartney@nps.gov. They are also accepting donations 
towards a farewell gift. A block of rooms has been reserved at the 
Mammoth Hotel; to reserve a room contact Jan or Kerry.  
["Intermountain Morning Line"]

Pinnacles NM (CA) - The park is recruiting for two emergency hire 
GS-025-5 or 7 LE rangers, one each for the park's two districts. The 
park has a critical need for LE coverage during its busy spring season 
and will fill the positions as soon as possible. The ending date is 
negotiable, but will not exceed the maximum tour allowed for emergency 
hires. Shared housing is available. For more info, call either Neal 
Labrie or Jerry Case at 831-389-4485. [Lori Frusetta, PINN]

Virgin Islands NP (VI) - The announcement (VIIS-01-02) for the GS-9 LE 
ranger position has been amended to included required occupancy and 
extend the closing date to April 13th. The park also has an 
announcement (VIIS-01-03) out for a GS-025-11 law enforcement 
specialist. It closes on May 4th. Both are being announced 
Servicewide. For more info, call Schuler Brown at 340-776-6201 ext. 
237 or Mindy Silva at 340-776-6201 ext. 258. [Mindy Silva, VIIS]

Gulf Islands NS (FL/MS] - The park has openings for two seasonal LE 
rangers, both at Ship Island in the Mississippi District. The 
announcement numbers are 5320-0005-01 for the GS-5 level and 
5320-0006-01 for the GS-7 level. They close on April 20th. 
Applications should go through the Seasonal Employment Unit in WASO 
via the web site at www.sep.nps.gov or via hard copies obtained by 
calling 202-208-5074. [Kitty Lewis, GUIS]

Roosevelt-Vanderbilt NHS (NY) - The park is advertising for a GS-5/7/9 
ranger. The announcement is PH-RP-111008 and will be open until April 
25th. [Personnel, ROVA]

HOT LINKS

NPS Budget (www.nps.gov/budget) - The FY 2002 budget request has been 
posted to the Washington Budget Office web site. It includes the FY 
2002 "Greenbook" (NPS budget justification), an executive summary of 
same, and the annual performance plan. Only a limited number of 
Greenbooks will be published; parks and offices are encouraged to use 
the online version. [Kenneth Mueller, WASO]

FILM AT 11...

NBC Nightly News will air a segment this evening on the National Parks 
Conservation Association's "Top 10 Most Endangered Parks." Check your 
local listing for exact time. [Public Affairs, WASO]

The H.L. Hunley, a Civil War-era submarine buried for 136 years in the 
Atlantic Ocean off the coast of South Carolina, was recovered on 
August 8, 2000. Members of the NPS Submerged Resources Center based in 
Santa Fe directed the field work in partnership with the Naval 
Historical Center. NPS staff included David Conlin, Brett Seymour, 
Matthew Wilson, and Claire Peachey. On Saturday, April 14th, CNBC will 
air the H.L. Hunley Recovery during the two-hour National Geographic 
Explorer special. Check your local listing for exact times, possibly 
6:00 p.m. (MDT), 8 p.m. (ET). ["Intermountain Morning Line"]

ADDITIONAL SECTIONS

Regular sections not appearing today but available at all times for 
submissions:

o       Natural/Cultural Resource Management - Significant 
        developments in these fields.
o       Interpretation/Visitor Services - Significant developments in 
        these fields.
o       Memoranda - Memoranda from WASO to the field on all            
        operational matters.
o       Interchange - Requests or offers from any park or office for   
        materials, information or any other operational needs.

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