Class Support - Patrollers

Patrollers

Once again, it's our team that makes our class special and enables us to provide superior results. And so once again, I'd like to invite you all to help out.

Some highlights to note: 

- Class is in Burlingame.  (And close to Caltrain!).  Easy for both North and South 

Peninsula.

- Class starts this Saturday.  As in 2019, we'll be going all day on the 11th, and 12th to give us a good start.  As such, I'd like to have some help in both the AM and PM sessions.  Feel free to help out at one or both.  

- As in past years, sign up at: https://teamup.com/ksbbcadac8c015e175  If you are able to help out, please sign up so we know what we're working with.

- Yes, we are requiring full vaccination status for all participants, and we will be complying with county regulations to wear masks.

Thanks all.  See you all shortly!

Class Starts This Saturday - Candidates

Candidates

  

Looking forward to class start this weekend.  A few details to highlight:

- Be sure to read & fully digest the "Guide to Assessment" prior to class.  Link above and here.

- A few of you asked about Cravats.  You'll need this starting on the first Tuesday of class. Instructions, as you know, are on the blog.  Alternatively, Janice Waits, long time supporter of the class, has made some.  She's not charging for them, but I understand she likes wine.  You can meet Janice on Saturday and negotiate your deal.

- As noted below, class will start on Saturday at 9:00.  Be there a bit early.  Bring your lunch and water.  On Sunday, we'll also start at 9:00 and shoot to wrap up early afternoon.  Here too, bring your lunch and something to drink.

- As you register for class, everyone will need to sign the NSP liability waiver and show your COVID vaccination proof (As we discussed, if this is a problem for you, no problem, I can refund your $).  Bring an image of your card, or use the California State Vaccine Registry, which is quite ease: https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/  

- Finally, as noted below, wear some clothes that you're okay lying on the floor in, and bring a backpack to carry the gear/supplies you'll receive and use.

See you all shortly! 

OEC SouthBay 2021 Class Prep

Candidates -
We have 10 candidates and a great instructor crew assembled and are looking forward to a great class.

In preparation for the start of class in a few weeks, I'd like to point out/reiterate a few items to focus on:

- As you know, our first class is Saturday, Sept 11. We'll start class at 9:00AM, but I'd advise you show up 15 mins or so early to take care of some paperwork, get to know a few folks, and get settled. Location specifics/directions on the blog. Plan is to go all day, wrapping up around 17:00. We'll have coffee & snacks to get things started. Bring your own lunch & water bottle.

- As you saw in the "Class Materials" section of the blog, be sure you have read the initial chapters in the book, and in particular, it's very important to spend some extra time to read and fully digest the "Guide to Assessment". I do have a couple updates to make to this document to reflect the new OEC6 protocols, so I'd recommend a scan of the current document, then a more careful read of the new doc, target by this weekend. Overall, assessment is a foundation of medical treatment, and is critical to have down 100% so that you can determine and direct appropriate treatment. We spend the first class sessions on this important skill, and it's important that you arrive at class with this well studied so that we can hit the ground running.

- As you also saw in the blog, our class is driven in large part by scenarios - simulated situations where you'll be applying the skills you're learning in class. With this approach, you'll get dirty - spending time on the floor, with moulage, etc. As such, it's best to wear old clothes that you're comfortable exposing to such situations.

- Finally, we have a set of supplies you'll be receiving Saturday. Bring something to carry it all in such as what's described in the blog, i.e. backpack good; shopping bag not.

Looking forward to having you all in class this year. Shoot me a note with any questions you may have.

Vaccines Required for Class Participation

For this year's SouthBay OEC course, we will require all candidates, instructors, and participants in this year's class to be fully vaccinated (J&J 1 shot + 2 weeks, Moderna & Pfizer 2 shots + 2 weeks).  

For those not comfortable with this requirement, no problem, shoot me a note & I'll refund your class fees.

Looking forward to a safe, productive, and enjoyable class this year.

Registration Open for SouthBay OEC 2021

I'm pleased to announce that once again this Fall, we'll be hosting the Ski Patrol medical training course, Outdoor Emergency Care.

Information above.  Registration is now open at: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../outdoor-emergency-care...

SouthBay OEC 2021 Venue Announcement!

We are pleased to have Putnam Chrysler Jeep Dodge in Burlingame as our class location for 2021. 

Address: 3 California Dr, Burlingame, CA 94010  Info & GoogleMap on the Location tab above.

Mid-Peninsula.  Just off Caltrain (Burlingame Station), so easily accessible to candidates & patrollers up & down the Peninsula.

Big thanks to the Marty, Kent and their team for hosting us!  And thanks as well to NetApp & Novo Construction for hosting past year's classes as well.  We truly appreciate the support.

Fall 2021 Class Update

Candidates - 

Things are coming together more slowly this year for a number of reasons, but we're making progress.  Syllabus, dates, etc. are in good shape.  However, the key stumbling block this year is that we're struggling to find a venue.  We have several initiatives underway to secure a place.  I hope we can close on this in the next couple weeks.

As such, we've hesitated in opening up the registration.  Our plan at the moment is to see what the next week or so brings in terms of venue.  If we don't yet have a place, we'll likely open up registration with the caveat that if the venue is inconvenient for a candidate, he/she can back out, no problem.  

So, at the moment, hang tight.  I'll send another email out early next week with progress report and plan forward.

In the meantime, you can peruse the blogsite to get a picture of the preliminary syllabus, class prep, etc.  See: https://oecsouthbay.blogspot.com/

We'll speak soon,

Bill & the Instructor Team