NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                           MORNING REPORT

To:        All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:      Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:  Monday, February 12, 1996

Broadcast: By 1000 ET

INCIDENTS

96-53 - Mount Rainier (Washington) - Flooding

Relatively high temperatures and heavy rains - over 11 inches in four days -
combined to cause flooding in and around the park on February 7th and 8th. 
Damage within the park was limited to basement flooding and some water over
roads in the Longmire area.  Most roads leading to the park were flooded and
closed for periods of time, and the south approach to the Kernahan bridge over
the Nisqually River was washed out.  The bridge is located about two miles west
of the park and provides the only access to a community of about 75 families
and to numerous vacation cabins (currently vacant).  At the county's request,
the park combined resources with the local fire department to provide emergency
access to the area.  The park plowed open the service road behind Longmire
which provides access to the isolated area.  Fire department personnel are
directing emergency traffic through this unimproved section of road for three
hours in the morning and three hours in the evening.  The park will attempt to
maintain the road in conjunction with other priorities.  Flood damage is so
extensive in counties surrounding the park that it may be some time before the
bridge approach is repaired.  [Bill Larson, MORA]

96-54 - Jefferson National Expansion (Missouri) - Rescue; Attempted Suicide

On February 5th, a visitor reported finding a woman lying unconscious and
bleeding in the ladies' room in the Arch complex.  EMS coordinator Bonnie
Tyrrell and rangers Doug Harding, Dave Uhler and Mike Horton responded and
found a 67-year old woman with apparent self-induced lacerations to her left
wrist.  A razor and a partially empty bottle of non-prescription pills were
also found at the scene.  She was stabilized, then taken to a hospital. 
Investigation revealed that the woman is under a doctor's care for
schizophrenia and had been depressed recently after receiving an eviction
notice.  Attempts to locate relatives continue.  [Deryl Stone, CR, JEFF]

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No field reports today.

OPERATIONAL NOTES

No notes.

MEMORANDA

No memoranda.

OBSERVATIONS

Today's observation was submitted by Patti McAlpine at Frederick Law Olmstead:

"When we place historical markers on old battlefields or on homes where our
ancestors were born or where George Washington slept, we are performing a
genuine spiritual act.  We are honoring the special spirit that is attached to
a particular place."

                                     Thomas Moore, "Care of the Soul"

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