144 ANNUAL REPORT SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 1963 



The September 1962 issue of Parks and Recreation carried an article 

 by Charles Thomas, senior keeper, on wintering tropical birds and 

 animals outdoors. J. Lear Grimmer's account of his work with the 

 hoatzin in British Guiana appeared in the September issue of National 

 Geographic Magazine. 



SAFETY SUBCOMMITTEE 



The National Zoological Park safety subcommittee, consisting of 

 Lt. John R. Wolfe, chairman; Capt. C. E. Brink, police division; 

 F. M. Dellar, administration office; Bert J. Barker, animal depart- 

 ment; Eeily Straw, maintenance and construction; D. E. Schwartz- 

 beck, grounds department; and Mrs. W. M. Holden, secretary, held 

 monthly meetings to suggest, discuss, and make recommendations to 

 the director on safety improvements. 



A self-survival course, given by the American Medical Association 

 and sponsored by the American Red Cross, was attended by Sergeants 

 Canter and Grubbs. Sergeants Canter and Kadlubowski attended a 

 traffic workshop, sponsored by the National Safety Council. Shotguns 

 were installed in locked gun cabinets with glass fronts, located in prin- 

 cipal buildings, and seven keepers were given instructions in the proper 

 handling of these guns in case of emergency. 



Steps of some buildings were painted with black and yellow stripes 

 as a caution to the public. All buildings have been checked for fire 

 hazards and have exit lights installed at main exits. 



Members of the subcommittee periodically inspect all buildings, 

 grounds, and equipment in the Park and remove or correct all minor 

 hazards affecting visitor or employee safety. 



COOPERATION 



At all times special efforts are made to mamtain friendly contacts 

 with other Federal and State agencies, private concerns and individ- 

 uals, and scientific workers for mutual assistance. As a result, the 

 Zoo receives much help and advice and many valuable animals, and in 

 turn it furnishes information and, whenever possible, animals it does 

 not need. 



Through the cooperation of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and 

 Charles A. Milton, chief game warden, Maryland Game and Inland 

 Fish Commission, a number of waterfowl were obtained for the Zoo. 

 Division headkeeper W. Widman and keepers Bruce Williams and 

 Robert Williams were permitted to trap a number of wild ducks and 

 geese on Chesapeake Bay. 



Special acknowledgment is due William Taback and John Pulaski, 

 in the office of the Dispatch Agent in New York City, and Stephen E. 

 Lato, Dispatch Agent in San Francisco, who are frequently called 



