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12-14-16, 06:53
Todd00000

National Ski Patrol

Last winter I took their Outdoor Emergency Care Program and would recommend it to anyone that has the opportunity to take this training and/or volunteer for the NSP.

They describe it as 80% of EMT training and of course patient packaging to get them safely down the hill; from now on large triangle slings will be a part of my kit bag.

http://www.nsp.org/NSPMember/Program...0-7b5a802b0561

How the NSP was involved in creating and recruiting for the 10th Mountain Division.
http://archive.boston.com/sports/oth...o_new_heights/
12-14-16, 20:27
SeriousStudent

That's very interesting about the 10th Mountain Division and the NSP, I never knew that. Thanks for posting the link.

Have you tried any of the Wilderness EMT programs?
12-15-16, 02:51
Todd00000

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Originally Posted by SeriousStudent

That's very interesting about the 10th Mountain Division and the NSP, I never knew that. Thanks for posting the link.

Have you tried any of the Wilderness EMT programs?

No, here in Italy it's only On The Hill and Avalanche training.
12-15-16, 20:24
SeriousStudent

Ah, gotcha.

Thanks again, and thank you for your service.
12-16-16, 04:58
City Rat

You learn something new every day. Thanks for posting, very interesting.
12-29-16, 05:54
Todd00000

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Originally Posted by SeriousStudent

Ah, gotcha.

Thanks again, and thank you for your service.

You're welcome.

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Originally Posted by City Rat

You learn something new every day. Thanks for posting, very interesting.

No problem, and the training is very inexpensive.
08-22-17, 11:02
skifast

In addition to OEC, when you patrol you get a ton of hands on training. The ability to deal with minor to major traumatic injuries on a hill/mountain covered with snow working out of a vest or butt pack is great training.