NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

MORNING REPORT

Thursday, May 1, 2008

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INCIDENTS

No incident reports received.

OTHER NEWS

The following stories (among others) can be read on InsideNPS:

Southeast Region - On April 21st, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park celebrated the addition of 382 acres to the Lookout Mountain Battlefield.

HYPERLINK "http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=viewnpsnewsarticle&type=Announcements&id=6423" http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=viewnpsnewsarticle&type=Announcements&id=6423

Fire and Aviation Management - The tasking chart will provide accountability for accomplishing the goals outlined in the Wildland Fire Management Strategic Plan.

HYPERLINK "http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=viewnpsnewsarticle&type=Announcements&id=6423" http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=viewnpsnewsarticle&type=Announcements&id=6423

Northeast Region - Linda Maiden, contract specialist in the Northeast Regional Office, is retiring in May after 41 years of federal service, including 24 years with the National Park Service.

HYPERLINK "http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=PeopleNews&id=1905" http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=PeopleNews&id=1905

National Capital Region - On Wednesday, April 16th, National Capital Region held its fifth annual George B. Hartzog, Jr. awards ceremony.

HYPERLINK "http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=PeopleNews&id=1906" http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=PeopleNews&id=1906

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Submission standards for the Morning Report can be found at the following web site:

HYPERLINK "http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=viewnpsnewsarticle&type=Announcements&id=3363" http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=viewnpsnewsarticle&type=Announcements&id=3363

Prepared by the Division of Law Enforcement, Security and Emergency Services, Washington Office, with the support of the Office of the Chief Information Officer and Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Edited by Bill Halainen ( HYPERLINK "mailto:Bill_Halainen@nps.gov" Bill_Halainen@nps.gov).

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