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The Big Bear Ski Patrol, shown at the Annual Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) Skills Refresher in
October, was named the Far West Division's Outstanding Large Ski Patrol Runner Up for 2022.
of being the gold standard for volunteer, medically
oriented programs. Our education programs
must exceed our members' expectations
for quality, relevance, and timeliness. The NSP
brand is a valued and visible presence in the
ski industry and on the hill.
NSP Mission Statement: To help keep
people safe on the mountain and during other outdoor
activities.
NSP Core Values: Excellence, Service, Camaraderie,
Leadership, Integrity, and Responsiveness.
The
requirements are clear and obtainable
in a single season. Here is how to get
started:
1. Must be 15 years of age.
2.
Contact the NSP Patrol
Representative (Director) at the local
patrol you are interested in joining.
3.
It is suggested that you attend a Ski
with a Patroller (SWAP) event. You
will shadow seasoned Patrollers and
participate in a ski/ride evaluation at
your local resort.
4. Create an account at www.nsp.org
and join the NSP as a Candidate.
5.
Once the Patrol Representative
(Director) approves your interest,
they will add you to their patrol
roster.
6.
Successfully complete the OEC
(Outdoor Emergency Care) Course.
This is the education program to be a
NSP First Responder Patroller. This
is usually a 10-week didactic course
held in various communities/counties
near the resort of your choice.
7. Pay your membership fees; NSP,
Local, Region and Division Dues.
8.
Complete all local patrol resort
training requirements within the
Patroller roles you have selected;
Alpine (Hill Patroller), Patroller
(Base Patroller), Host (Hill Safety,
Host Patroller), Bike Patroller
(Summer Program).
9. Attend and complete all OEC and
Local Resort On-The-Hill Refresher
Trainings every year.
(Source: NSP 2021 Policies and Procedures)
National Ski Patrol education programs
offer the chance to learn about emergency
care, search and rescue, avalanche control, lift
evacuation, mountaineering, toboggan handling,
and other interesting topics. Patrollers
also receive a free subscription to Ski Patrol
Magazine, which provides timely information
about emergency care techniques, skiing and
snowboarding tips, association news, and
more. There are special benefits that come
with being a NSP Volunteer Patroller. Most
Patrollers and their dependents are issued an
unlimited season pass for their local resort,
plus discounts on equipment.
I am honored to say I am a NSP Patroller.
The camaraderie of this organization
is unparalleled. I hold my fellow Ski Patrollers
whether volunteer or paid staff, in very high
regard. We are family.
trol career to a new level this year and have
recently completed the Instructor Development
Mentoring Program to become an
Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) Educator.
I asked my Big Bear Ski Patrol Representative
and Far West Division Recruitment Advisor
Scott Goodman, to share his thoughts
about our incoming Candidates. He stated, " I
love the process of meeting people that are interested
in patrolling, and following their journey,
starting with Outdoor Emergency Care, continuing
with their Candidate season, and ultimately
earning the coveted Patrol Cross. These new patrol
Candidates create lifetime bonds with their instructors,
mentors, and classmates. "
While being mentored as an instructor at
the 2022 Long Beach OEC Course this fall, I
.
We'll ponder the day and the guests that we
served,
With valuable learnings and lessons we have
observed.
We will answer the call to rescue in the snow, rain
and cold.
As we join the proud women and men of the
National Ski Patrol. ss
Gold Merit Star / NSP Patroller of the Nation (2016)
Silver Merit Star / Runner Up NSP
Patroller of the Nation (2007)
Barbara Razo - NSP #210399
Southern California Region Jack Moskowitz
Pursuit of Excellence Award (2022)
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I have taken my paThe
2022 OEC Class Graduates with
their Graduation Certificates, and their
instructors at their course completion.
L to R: Sherry Ross, Kent Schwitkis,
Johanah Martinez, Doug Jernigan, Rhonda
Longmore-Grund, Barbara Baxter, Brianna
Song, Barbara Razo, Jay Pettibone, Daryl
Caringi. Front: Nathan Mulchay.
met and trained six wonderful students who
are now NSP Patroller Candidates for the
coming winter. One of the students from this
class wrote a poem capturing the spirit and
foundation of becoming a Patroller. It is my
pleasure to share.
A Patroller's Journey
Rhonda Longmore-Grund
Cravats and dressings,
Quick splints and boards,
We complete OEC.
And now we move forward.
To train on our mountain,
To test our new skills,
And to pass new milestones.
So that we can fulfill.
Our role as Patrollers.
First on the hill.
When the fresh snow is glistening
And the mornings are still.
We'll care for our guests.
In their time of great need,
Taking SAMPLE, VITALS and ABCDs.
Triage, treatment and chairlift evac,
Patrol rooms, responders - and air medi-vacs.
We will close out the mountain, last off the hill.
The sun will be setting, and the lifts will be still

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