NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

MORNING REPORT

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

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INCIDENTS

Ocmulgee NM

Special Event: Ocmulgee Indian Celebration

The 17th annual Ocmulgee Indian Celebration was held between Friday, September 19th, and Sunday, September 21st. Approximately 15,000 people attended the event. On Friday, during the “school day” portion of the event, approximately 4,300 area second graders attended. Over 200 Native Americans participated in this year's event. Rangers and administrative and maintenance staff from Andersonville, Gulf Islands, Horseshoe Bend, Kennesaw Mountain, Jimmy Carter, Martin Luther King and Timucuan provided assistance to park staff, local deputies, Ocmulgee National Monument Association staff, and volunteers (a total of 112 volunteers contributed 435 hours). One person suffering from medical problems was transported to the hospital. The event was managed under ICS, with chief ranger Guy LaChine serving as the IC. [Jim David, Superintendent]

OTHER NEWS

Among the stories in today's edition are the following:

Washington Office - The NPS has launched a travel itinerary on American Presidents. This new travel itinerary aids visitors in exploring the lives and contributions of the 43 American Presidents. It includes both National Park Service and other sites associated with each President.

HYPERLINK "http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=PressReleases&id=820" http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=PressReleases&id=820

US Park Police - Patrick C. Smith has been selected for promotion to the position of major for the Patrol Branch in the Operations Division in Washington, DC. He will be responsible for overseeing patrol operations in the National Capital Region.
HYPERLINK "http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=PeopleNews&id=2084" http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=PeopleNews&id=2084

Midwest Region - Wendy S. Lauritzen has been selected as the new superintendent for Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. She'll begin her new assignment on November 9th.

HYPERLINK "http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=PeopleNews&id=2082" http://home.nps.gov/applications/digest/headline.cfm?type=PeopleNews&id=2082

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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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