No OEC SouthBay in 2024

Unfortunately, there won't be a SouthBay OEC class this Fall, 2024.  I'm pointing people to Emmett Peck's EastBay OEC.  Emmett is an excellent instructor and runs a great class. Info on his class here.

Congratulations once again to all the past candidates, and big thanks to all the patrollers and others who supported the class over the years.  It's been an honor and a pleasure.

And to the new candidates, good luck with you training.  I am confident you'll find ski patrol both enjoyable and rewarding.

- Bill

OEC SouthBay Wraps Up

OEC SouthBay 2023 is complete.  At this point, we have no plans for a SouthBay class in 2024.  Contact the Eastern Sierra Region or Far West Division for more info at http://www.easternsierraregion.org/

For now:

Congratulations OEC SouthBay 2023 Graduates!

A big congratulations to this year's Outdoor Emergency Care course graduates!

As we said in class "Train hard so game day is easy". And you all did just that - hundreds of hours, countless scenarios. I am confident you'll all go on to be great ski patrollers. Give yourself a pat on the back...and then check CMS.

As always, a big thanks to your Chief Judge, Mark Galicia. Great job once again this year. And of course to all the volunteers who made the course & exam possible.

Now, let it snow!

Updated Class Schedule

Candidates, All - 

Note changes to remaining class schedule.  Same dates & times, updated topics.  

See the full schedule on the link above.  Remaining classes are:

Keep Your Skills Fresh!

  

As we get into more complicated scenarios & treatment protocols, it's common for baseline skills to tail off a bit.

Keep 'em fresh.

As we discussed, practice them often, on any willing "patients".

(Thanks Chris &  Anna for the great example!)

Interesting (Useful?) EMS Social Media Sites

A selection that I follow. Some informative, some entertaining, some both:

https://www.instagram.com/nardoctor/

https://www.instagram.com/northamericanrescue/

https://www.instagram.com/northamericanrescue2.0/

https://www.instagram.com/firedepartmentchronicles/

https://www.instagram.com/whats.good.media/

https://www.instagram.com/theparamediccoach/

https://www.youtube.com/@PrepMedic

https://www.instagram.com/the_resuscitationist/

https://www.instagram.com/prolonged_field_care/

https://www.youtube.com/@BrianSuttererMD

https://www.youtube.com/@Medcram

https://www.instagram.com/the_anatomylab/

https://www.youtube.com/@TheAnatomyLab

https://www.youtube.com/@StanfordMedicine25/videos

https://www.youtube.com/@Anatomyzone

https://www.youtube.com/@EMin5

https://www.youtube.com/@StrongMed

https://www.youtube.com/@FirstLookMRI

Ski Season Fitness: Ski Season and Your Candidate Year, Approaches

As Lucy noted in class, the better shape you're in, the better your candidate year will go.  There are, of course, a huge number of programs to help you get ski-fit.  

Here's a good one from CMH Heliski.  Link to article here.

Another one from Wagner Skis here.  

Our advice - Start now.  Find a good program.  Hit it hard.  Now.