Fall 2015 Outdoor Emergency Care Course

This site covers the National Ski Patrol's Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) training course that's held in the San Francisco South Bay area each Fall. Details on registration, materials, preparation and location are located on the tabs above. Course updates are posted below as they are published.

Outdoor Emergency Care® is the National Ski Patrol’s award-winning training program for patrollers and others in the recreation community who deal with emergency situations. This nationally recognized program is designed to help you manage the toughest emergencies, in all seasons. Developed in the late 1980s for the 26,000 members of the National Ski Patrol, Outdoor Emergency Care is a training program that is tailored to the nonurban rescuer. Today, OEC is considered the standard of training for emergency care in the outdoor environment and is recognized by resorts and recreational facilities in all 50 states.

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Congratulations & Next (Final) Step

Congratulations to all the candidates for passing the written test.  A tough test and you all did very well.

Now to look forward to the next, final, step - the practical exam this Saturday.  In preparation:

- As we have discussed, at tomorrow night's class we will review the exam protocol in detail.  Answer questions, etc. and ensure everyone is ready for what they will see when they get to the exam Saturday.

- I'd then like to do some backboard work as well as review the O2 & airway adjunct skill stations.  We can then do several quick scenarios, answer questions, or work on any topic of your interest.  Please bring helmets & ski boots, plus side-zip ski pants or the like.

- I'm still waiting to hear back on our exact arrival time at the final exam site.  For now, count of things starting at 8.  As we discussed, best practice is to plan to arrive 45 mins-1 hour ahead in case you get lost, and to give some warm-up time.  Also, I'd like to huddle with everyone 15 mins before the event start for some final words.

That's all for now.  More tomorrow night at (our final) class...
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