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, October 20, 2021

VacMat Tips


Candidates - 

As we discussed in class, many resorts are increasing use of vacuum splints.  Vacuum Mattresses, aka VacMats, are also becoming more prevalent, and require a new process to apply.  

Here's a write-up I did last year that may be helpful.  As always, refer to your local, resort protocols for your proper procedures.

Download here.

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