RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                           MORNING REPORT

Attention: Directorate
           Regional and Park Chief Rangers, USPP, BIFC, FLETC
           CC: RAD Information Net

Day/date:  Wednesday, February 6, 1991

INCIDENTS

91-40 - Southwest Region - Seizure of Illegally Taken Fossils

Federal law enforcement officers from the Forest Service, BLM 
and the Park Service served a search warrant at the home of 
L.M. in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on January 31st and 
seized several cartons of fossils which were illegally taken 
from public lands.  The regional law enforcement specialist, 
three law enforcement rangers, and two employees from SWRO's 
anthropology division participated in the search.  The warrant 
was requested after L. and P.M. approached 
officials at the Museum of Natural History in Albuquerque and 
attempted to trade the fossils for others the museum might have.  
L.M. reportedly told the museum's paleontology curator that 
many of the fossils came from public lands near Farmington, New 
Mexico.  Museum experts estimated that the fossils were from the 
Paleocene Age, and said that the materials L.M. brought to the 
museum were of "inestimable" scientific value and could be found 
in only about two dozen places in the world.  L.M. later said 
that he cooperated with the federal officers and provided the 
names of others involved in removing the fossils.  [Newspaper 
article by Karen Peterson, Albuquerque Journal, 2/1, via telefax 
from Jim Radney, LES, RAD/SWRO, 2/4]

91-41 - Yosemite (California) - Arson 

At about 2:30 a.m. on January 25th, a structural fire broke out 
in a garage located within the administrative site at El Portal.  
Preliminary investigation indicates that the fire was man-caused 
and most likely arson.  The garage was wooden with a dirt floor 
and was used for storage.  A vehicle was observed leaving the 
scene when approached by park enforcement rangers; they were 
able to obtain a vehicle description and partial license plate 
number.  An investigation is now underway.  [Roger Rudolph, CR, 
YOSE, via CompuServe message from Herb Gercke, RAD/WRO, 2/5]

91-42 - Lassen Volcanic (California) - Suspicious Device

A California transportation department maintenance man 
discovered a device which looked like a bomb sitting on a snow 
bank about a mile from the main entrance of the park on January 
25th.  The county bomb squad detonated the device and discovered 
that it had all the characteristics of a bomb but lacked 
explosives.  An investigation is underway.  [Guy Whitmer, LAVO, 
via CompuServe message from Herb Gercke, RAD/WRO, 2/5]

91-43 - Grand Canyon (Arizona) - Multiple Arrests

The park's dispatch center received a report on February 2nd 
from a man who claimed that he had been kidnapped, handcuffed, 
and held in the back of a stolen vehicle for three days.  The 
vehicle was spotted by rangers on the West Rim Drive shortly 
thereafter.  A computer check revealed that the vehicle was 
stolen and possibly contained a shotgun and two rifles.  Rangers 
made a felony stop and took six occupants of the vehicle into 
custody.  Upon further investigation, rangers learned that the 
kidnapping report was false and that it had been made by a 
companion of the members of this group.  Another of the adult 
males arrested also claimed to have been kidnapped.  Four female 
juveniles in the group were listed in NCIC as runaways.  Both 
males and one of the females were arrested for making false 
reports and for possession of stolen property.  All six people 
in the vehicle came from Minnesota.  Rangers are assisting 
authorities with the investigation of burglaries which occurred 
in that state and with charges of vehicle theft, sexual 
misconduct with minors and probation violations.  [John Benjamin, 
GRCA, via CompuServe message from Herb Gercke, RAD/WRO, 2/5]

MIDDLE EAST INCIDENT UPDATE

Statue of Liberty (New York) - There were two bomb threats to the 
statue on February 1st.  Both calls were received on the city's 
911 emergency number.  Necessary precautions were taken with the 
assistance of NYPD's harbor unit and the New Jersey state police 
harbor unit.  No bombs were found.  [John Lynch, RAD/NARO, 2/5]

Independence (Pennsylvania) - MAR rangers are being assigned to 
the park to provide additional, around-the-clock security at the 
Liberty Bell Pavilion and other sites in Independence.  The 
rangers are being sent to the park for 14 to 21 day details and 
are working eight to 12 hour shifts.  [United Press, 2/5]

Please advise us through your regional offices of all threats 
received, permits issued for demonstrations, and demonstrations 
or incidents that occur which are related to the war in the Gulf.  
Call Major Schamp at FTS 268-4209 (202-208-4209).

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No reports today.

OFFICE NOTES

1) NPS-51 requires each park to conduct an EMS needs assessment 
to determine the level and degree of EMS required in the park.  
Butch has a sample assessment designed by Glacier ranger and 
park medic Randy Coffman and would be happy to send it out to 
any park that would like a copy.  You can reach him at FTS 
268-4188.  [Butch Farabee, RAD/WASO]

STAFF STATUS

Division Chief: Dabney at Southwest Region chief rangers' 
conference (2/4-2/6), and Albright EDC (2/6-2/8).

Branch of Resource & Visitor Protection: Halainen at field 
legislative coordinator conference, WASO (2/5-2/6); Henry on SL (2/4-?).

Branch of Fire: Hurd at meeting in Denver, CO (2/4-2/8); Gale 
instructing at I-520/I-620 course, Marana, AZ (2/4-2/8); Farrel
at Timpanogos Cave, UT (2/4-?); Botti, Broyles and Clark at SWR
chief rangers'  conference, San Antonio, TX (2/6-2/8).

Prepared by WASO Division of Ranger Activities

Telephone:  FTS 268-4874/6039 or 202-208-4874/6039
Telefax:    FTS 268-5977 or 202-208-5977
CompuServe: WASO-RANGER (Branch of R&VP); WASO-FIRE-WO (Branch of Fire)
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