RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
MORNING REPORT
Attention: Directorate
Regional and Park Chief Rangers, USPP, BIFC, FLETC
CC: RAD Information Net
Day/date: Friday, September 13, 1991
INCIDENTS
91-482 - Kennesaw Mountain (Georgia) - ARPA Investigation
On September 8th, a concerned citizen called the park and
reported that two men with metal detectors and large knives were
walking along Burnt Hickory Road. Rangers Frank Graham, Kathy
Collier, Rick Black and Willie Johnson responded. After a
two-hour-long search of the area, the rangers finally found T.S.
and his son T.S. on Pigeon Hill. The pair had a metal
detector, two large survival knives and a knapsack containing
several Civil War minie balls and pieces of artillery
projectiles in their possession. After being advised of their
rights and interviewed, they agreed to assist in the
investigation and led Black and Graham to the area where they
had taken most of the artifacts. The area was photographed,
measured, covered and secured until the Southeast Archeological
Center could be notified. Archeologist George Smith arrived in
the park within 24 hours and completed an investigation and site
damage assessment for future use in court. Assistant U.S.
Attorney Beverly Mitchell was contacted and charges are pending.
At this time, each member of the family has been charged under CFR for
possession of a metal detector. This is the second case this
month in which park rangers have caught people utilizing metal
detectors and digging in the park for artifacts. [Telefax from
Frank Graham, Acting CR, KEMO, 9/12]
91-483 - Biscayne (Florida) - Robbery
On the afternoon of September 11th, a woman was knocked to the
ground and robbed of her purse by an unidentified male while she
was strolling through the park's picnic area. The victim
claimed to have had cash in excess of $10,000 in her purse. An
investigation is underway. [CompuServe message from Wayne
Landrum, CR, BISC, 9/12]
FIRE ACTIVITY
*** This is the last report of the season unless conditions
change ***
1) ACTIVITY LEVEL Preparedness Level I
2) FIRE SUMMARY No significant activity reported.
3) 1990/1991 COMPARATIVE ACTIVITY SUMMARY
Fires Acres
1990 (Year-to-date) 57,488 4,408,316
1991 (Year-to-date) 58,298 2,103,346
1990-1991 (% difference) + 1% 52%
4) FIRE ACTIVITY 97 fires for 5,609 acres in past 24 hours.
5) ANALYSIS - Limited initial attack is occurring nationally.
6) PROGNOSIS - No resource shortages anticipated.
[Fire Management Situation Report, NIFCC Intelligence Section,
9/13]
STAFF STATUS
Division Chief: Brady at conference of associate regional
directors for operations, Jackson Hole, WY (9/9-9/13).
Branch of Resource & Visitor Protection: Schamp on AL (9/9-9/13);
Martin at MAR chief rangers' conference, Ocean City, MD
(9/10-9/11).
Branch of Fire & Aviation: Norum attending meeting of steering
committee for wilderness fire management, Bar Harbor, ME
(9/8-9/14); Farrel at NFPA committee meeting and ICS seminar,
Phoenix, AZ (9/10-9/14); Clark on trip to assist SER and South
Florida in prevention analysis process, Miami, FL (9/8-9/14);
Gale on review of Type II crews at MORA and OLYM and review of
Alpine crew housing projects at ROMO (9/10-9/13); Bristol at
administrative automation training, San Diego, CA (9/9-9/13).
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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