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Course at Alpine Mountain - course number is 11189
We are planning a OEC
course (Outdoor Emergency Care) for next ski season at Alpine Mountain
ski area starting August 06, 2005.
Classes are planed to
be held every Saturday from 10:00 - 17:00.
Class time will consist
of a minimum of 80 hours.
Home study will also be required in the amount of 40 - 60 hours.
Students will be required
to purchase OEC Manual, Workbook, Patroller Manual, and course administrative
fee. During the course the student will also be required to make
up a patrol first aid pack to be used during the class hands on
training portion.
So far we have 5 new
candidate patrollers from Alpine Mt. Ski Patrol lined up for next
ski season.
This course is open to
all. Class size will be limited to the first 25 students that sign
up.
If you have persons interested in joining ski patrol, or a mountain
employee that would benefit by this certification, this will be
the course to take to get them started for next season. We are planning
course completion by December in time for the upcoming ski season.
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OEC INSTRUCTORS
Please sign up for course
number is 11189.
You are required to teach
in a OEC Course to maintain your currency.
If you have OEC Instructors
or Instructor Candidates, please have them contact me so we can
post a teaching schedule. Each class will be staffed by a minimum
of two instructors. The lesson plans will be posted one month prior
to the beginning of the course for instructor planning and review.
If you would like to
become an OEC Instructor, please contact me so I can prepare your
paperwork and get you started. Email me your request and I will
discuss the details required for the OEC Instructor course.
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Please contact me by
email if you have students or candidate patrollers that require
the OEC course, or if you have any additional questions.
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Bye for now !
Wolfgang Boernert
Patrol Director
Alpine Mt. Ski Patrol
470 Schooley's Mt. Road
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
908-319-2090 - Cell
908-852-3437 - Hm
908-852-6860 - Fax
Wolfgang@AlpineMtSP.org
www.AlpineMtSP.org
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OEC
Challenge Course at Big Boulder - This is to announce an
OEC challenge course that will be offered:
May 14 & 15, 2005, at Big Boulder Ski Resort, Limited to 20
people.
The 14th will be a review day, covering topics not common to outside
EMS personnel. It will also review important course material and
let potential candidates practice there skills before the test on
the 15th. The 14th will be approximately 8 hours starting at 8 a.m.
and ending at 4. Those wishing to recertify in CPR may due so after
4 o'clock. You will be allotted an hour break, and then will be
asked to return for about a 3 hour CPR refresher. The 15th will
be the actual written and practical examinations. This is the day
of the actual challenge. Anyone who is interested in being a patient,
or anyone who is an instructor, and interested in helping please
contact me via e-mail or cell phone, which is listed below.
Who may challenge the course: Any individual who is certified
at the EMT-B level or higher may challenge the course. Individuals
who are certified as :EMT-B's, Paramedics, RN's, PHRN's, PA's, and
Physicians may all challenge the course. Others with applicable
knowledge and experience in EMS may challenge at the discretion
of the IOR or course coordinator. You must be at least 15 years
of age to challenge, and have written parental consent if not 18
years of age or older.
***NOTE: Those who wish to challenge the course
should include a copy of their certification and current CPR. PLEASE
NOTE THAT ANYONE CHALLENGING THIS COURSE MAY ONLY DO SO ONCE. IF
YOU ARE NOT DEEMED SUCCESSFUL, THEN YOU MUST TAKE THE ENTIRE COURSE
AT A LATER DATE. ALSO ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE AFFILIATED WITH A
PATROL.***
Course Fee: The course fee is currently 35 dollars.
(note this price is only an estimate, It may go up slightly or down
slightly)
Deadlines: Deadline to register is may 9th. Fees
will be collected on the 14th or by prior arrangement with the IOR
or Course Coordinator.
Participants Course of Action:
- Affiliate with a patrol
- Register by May 9th( You may due this by e-mailing me at ski
patrol103@hotmail.com Include your Name, Address, Telephone
Number, Date of Birth, Affiliated Patrol, Certification, and indicate
somewhere if you will need a CPR Recert.
- It is Mandatory that you complete and
hand in the 4th edition OEC student workbook, on the 14th of May.
This will be checked off as you arrive, and may help you if any
discrepencies arise. It will also cover the majority of the material
on the test.
- All students must bring a 4th Edition OEC book to the review class.
NO EXCEPTIONS. You may borrow this book
from a fellow patroller, however it is recommended that you purchase
your own. You may purchase a copy at www.oeczone.com or if you know
a member who will be willing to purchase one for you at www.nsp.org
This book has all the essential skills sheets in the back of the
book, which you will be tested on in your practical stations.
- Show up with the course fee on the 14th of May at Big Boulder
Ski Resort. Follow signs for OEC Challenge in the parking lot. Remember
Photo Identification, Certification/CPR Cards, and Indicate affiliated
patrol, also remember course fee is due on this date.
QUESTIONS: If you have any questions please feel free to contact
myself, Tim Donaghy
(Course Coordinator) at 570-872-1041, or Bryan Evans (Instructor
or Record) at 570-656-5852. Or send me an email.
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