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The following Incident Reports were extracted from the NPS Morning Reports/Coalition Reports from 1989-2025. They are not a complete record of all incidents which occurred in this park during this timeframe.


INCIDENTS

Thursday, October 6, 1994
94-590 - Franklin D. Roosevelt (New York) - Arson Threats On the morning of September 30th, a series of telephone calls were received at the FDR Library in which the caller threatened to burn down President Roosevelt's home. The caller identified himself as a member of the World Canadian Mounted Police and the Irish Republican Army. Security measures were stepped up and the FBI was informed of the incident. Additional commissioned rangers were dispatched from the Sandy Hook unit of Gateway. No incidents occurred over the next four days. The calls were traced to a phone booth in Newburgh, New York. The incident is still under investigation. [Nick Valhos, ROVA, 10/5]


Wednesday, June 7, 1995
95-272 - Home of FDR (New York) - Structural Fire

Contractors working on roof repairs on Roosevelt's home early on the afternoon of June 5th spotted smoke issuing from the building's eaves in the area under repair. The fire department was immediately notified, but contractor employees were able to utilize portable fire extinguishers located on site to put out the fire before the department arrived. Investigation revealed that the fire was caused by open flame soldering of roof flashing. Damage was limited to the area under repair. The building was not open at the time of the incident. [Hank Brightman, CR, ROVA, 6/6]


Wednesday, May 24, 2000
00-221 - Home of FDR NHS (NY) - Special Event

President Clinton spoke at the Democratic Leadership Council meeting held at the FDR Library and Museum in the park on May 21st. The site was closed to the public for the afternoon. The visit was managed by a multi-agency task force. Over 150 people lined Route 9 in front of the park to view the motorcade. This was the president's third visit to the park. [Superintendent's Office, HOFR, 5/22]