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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MORNING REPORT Thursday, October 9, 2014 INCIDENTS William Howard Taft NHS Thieves Steal Copper From Visitor Center HVAC System Because of rising temperatures in the park visitor center on September 16th, an employee went to check the HVAC system and discovered that the two exterior cooling units had been completely destroyed sometime the night before. The outer casings of the units were damaged and virtually all other materials related to the HVAC had been cut away and taken, particularly components made containing copper. At the time, there was nothing to physically prevent anyone from accessing the units or the electrical shutoffs; this has now been corrected in the emergency replacement contract. Damages and replacement costs totaled $28,000. Park staff and law enforcement rangers from Hopewell Culture NHP and Dayton Aviation Heritage NHP have made plans for improving video surveillance at the site. The Cincinnati Police Department is leading the investigation. INCLUDEPICTURE "https://ssl.gstatic.com/ui/v1/icons/mail/images/cleardot.gif" \* MERGEFORMATINET [Rick Perkins, Chief Ranger, Hopewell Culture NHP/Dayton Aviation Heritage NHP] Glen Canyon NRA Former History Association Employee Sentenced On Sex Charge A multi-year investigation into the activities of a former Glen Canyon National History Association employee concluded last month with the conviction of W.G. on two counts of attempted sexual exploitation of a minor, a dangerous crime against children offense. W.G. was sentenced to eight years of imprisonment followed by lifetime probation and lifetime sex offender status. The investigation was begun by the Investigative Services Branch in 2012 and worked jointly by the ISB and Homeland Security Investigations. [Investigative Services Branch] OTHER NEWS The following stories are among those in today's webpage editions of InsideNPS (available to NPS employees only) and the Morning Report (available to all readers): Ellis Island NM - Shuttered for 60 years, Ellis Island's South Side Hospital Complex opened to visitors for the first time on October 1st, revealing an overlooked story in immigration to the United States. Fire and Aviation Management - As the third largest owner of buildings within the federal government, the NPS employs a core group of fire professionals, called regional structural fire managers, who work to keep employees and visitors safe from structural fires. Office of Risk Management - A series of Webex sessions will be held over the course of October in which employees' input will be sought on a draft framework for improving the safety, health and wellness of the NPS workforce. Office of Communications - The role that Asian American Pacific Islanders have played in American history is highlighted in a new NPS online travel itinerary entitled "Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage." Intermountain Region - Katherine Wonson has been selected as the new director of the Western Center for Historic Preservation, located in Grand Teton National Park. Intermountain Region - Lauren Meyer has been selected as the program manager for the Vanishing Treasures program for Intermountain Region. Lauren starts her new position on October 19th. To see the full text of these stories, readers should go to one or the other of the following sites: NPS employees - HYPERLINK "http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=index" http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=index Non-NPS employees - HYPERLINK "http://www.nps.gov/morningreport/" http://www.nps.gov/morningreport/ The Morning Report is produced by the Office of Communications with the support of the Office of the Associate Director for Information Resources. Edited by Bill Halainen ( HYPERLINK "mailto:Bill_Halainen@contractor.nps.gov" Bill_Halainen@contractor.nps.gov). --- ### --- |