RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                           MORNING REPORT

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

Day/date:  Wednesday, February 20, 1991

INCIDENTS

91-53 - Yosemite (California) - Falling Fatality

C.A.Y., 17, of Davis, California, and three 
companions were hiking on the Falls Trail on February 18th when 
they decided to go scrambling along the scree slopes and cliffs 
on the north walls of the valley.  While doing so, C.A.Y. lost 
his footing, fell about 15 feet, then fell another 285 feet.  
One of C.A.Y.s' companions attempted CPR without success.  
Responding rangers determined that C.A.Y. had died instantly 
as a result of head injuries.  [Roger Rudolph, CR, YOSE, via 
CompuServe message from Herb Gercke, RAD/WRO, 2/19]

91-54 - Joshua Tree (California) - Explosives

On the morning of the 18th, rangers patrolling in the Coxcomb 
Addition discovered an area which showed evidence of explosives 
and automatic weapon fire, including craters, many shell casings, 
and bullet impacts marks on boulders.  The park sought 
assistance from military explosives specialists, who were to 
have surveyed and stabilized the area yesterday.  [Paul Henry, 
CR, JOTR, via CompuServe message from Herb Gercke, RAD/WRO, 2/19]

MIDDLE EAST INCIDENT UPDATE

No reports today.

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) The February edition of the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin 
features an article on the so-called "Ninja key chain."  The 
photo shows the actual weapon recently used against a ranger at 
Jefferson NEM.  Any area needing additional information or 
photographs of the weapon should contact Deryl Stone, chief 
ranger at JNEM.  [J.J. McLaughlin, RAD/MWRO]

THIS DAY IN NPS HISTORY...

February 20, 1929 - Rangers Fred Johnson and Glen Sturdevant 
drowned when their boat overturned while they were on patrol on 
the Colorado River.

February 20, 1984 - Naomi Uremura, a famed Japanese climber, 
disappeared while descending from the first solo ascent of Mt. 
McKinley.  No trace of him was ever found.

[Got an historical note?  Send it on to us for entry in the 
morning report].

STAFF STATUS

Division Chief: No leave or travel scheduled.

Branch of Resource & Visitor Protection: Kreis at recreation fee 
training session, Denver, CO (2/17-2/21); Schamp at conservation law 
enforcement conference, Prescott, AZ (2/19-2/22); Henry on SL (2/19-?); 
Halainen on AL (2/22).

Branch of Fire: Norum serving on steering committee for 
interagency symposium on wilderness fire management, Missoula, MT 
(2/20-2/23). 

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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