RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                           MORNING REPORT

Attention: Directorate
           Regional and Park Chief Rangers, USPP, BIFC, FLETC
           Ranger Activities Division Information Network

Day/Date:	 Monday, December 23, 1991

INCIDENTS

91-667 - Gateway (New York) - Structural Fire

A fire destroyed Building 112, known as the Master Mechanic's Quarters, in 
the Fort Hancock section of the park's Sandy Hook unit early on the morning 
of Friday, December 13th.  The two story, wood frame building, which was 
unoccupied at the time, was fully engulfed when a nearby resident first 
reported the fire at 3:00 a.m. The park's fire company responded within ten 
minutes and was soon joined by units from the Highlands, Navecink, Sea 
Bright, Middletown and Leonardo fire departments.  A preliminary 
investigation by the county fire marshall indicates that the fire started 
under the first floor kitchen floor and spread rapidly through open 
stairways.  An NPS restoration crew had been sweating pipes under the 
kitchen about 12 hours before the fire, and it is believed that embers left 
smoldering from that project caused the fire.  There was no evidence of 
vandalism or arson.  The building was constructed in 1879 as a residence 
for Army personnel.  In later years, it was modified and used variously as 
a non-commissioned officers' club and as a young adult work center.  The 
building was being restored to return it to its original use as a residence.  
It's future has not yet been determined.  [Telefax from RAD/NARO, 12/20]

91-668 - Kaloko-Honokohau (Hawaii) - Storm-Related Evacuation

Four families residing in the Ai-O-Pio area of the park under special use 
permits were evacuated in the early hours of December 20th because of high 
tides and high surf.  Three of the four families became isolated when the 
bridge connecting their island to the mainland collapsed; rangers and 
residents had to cross between waves, walking in four feet of water.  One 
resident, an 80-year-old man, refused to leave, but the park superintendent 
was prepared to order his evacuation if necessary.  At the time of the 
report, the storm was not yet over, and the park was preparing to meet with 
residents to review the park emergency plan.  County civil defense 
authorities had been notified that shelter might be required for these 
families.  [Francis Kuailani, Superintendent, KAHO, via telefax from 
RAD/WRO, 12/20]

STAFF STATUS

Division Chief: Brady on AL (12/23-12/29).

Branch of Resource and Visitor Protection: Sisto and Smith on AL (12/23-
12/29); Martin on AL (12/23-1/1); Kreis and Marriott on AL (12/23-1/5); 
Schamp on AL (12/23-1/8); Coffey on AL (12/30-1/5); Lee on AL (1/2-1/5).

Branch of Fire and Aviation: Broyles on AL (12/23-12/29); Erskine, Cook and 
Spruill on AL (12/23-1/5).

Prepared by WASO Division of Ranger Activities