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Appendix B: Patrol Equipment Modules

2017-04-23T19:02:25Z

PeterBeaupre: /* REPAIR / FIRE / SIGNAL MODULE */

== Patrol Equipment Assignments ==

Patrol Equipment Modules should be assigned by predetermined roles for each patroller.

* Patrol Leader (leader, communications)
** Bendix/King or ICOM Radio
** Spare B/K radio battery (rechargeable)
** Blanket
** Repair/Fire/Signal Module
** Forms Module

* Second Patroller (OEC leader)
** Bendix/King or ICOM Radio
** Trauma Module
** Patient Access Module
** Airway Administration Module

* Third Patroller (navigation, general assistance)
** Radio (BK or ICOM)
** Blanket
** Portable Brooks Range sled
** Megamid Tent (in cold or inclement weather)

* Fourth Patroller (general assistance)
** Radio (BK or ICOM)
** KTD Kit

* Fifth Patroller (general assistance)
** Radio (BK or ICOM)
** Share load from other patrollers

== Patrol Equipment Modules ==
The following equipment modules are provided by the patrol.
Patrollers are required to divide up and carry the following modular units:

==== FORMS MODULE ====
* 2 Patrol Reports (formerly Daily Operaations Log)
* 1 Sno-Mo Closure map for area
* 4 incident reports
* 2 SAR initiation forms
* 1 ballpoint pen
* 1 plastic envelope for contents

==== RADIO HARNESS CONTENTS ====
* Radio Shortcut Card (Icom or Bendix-King)
* List of cellphone numbers
* Businsess Cards
* NSP Avalanche Rescue Quick Guide
* Plastic ziplock for above if carried in patrol vest

==== TRAUMA MODULE ====
For treating more serious injuries.

* 1 paramedic shears
* 1 tweezers
* 4 kotex pads
* vaseline gauze
* 10 4" x 4" dressings
* 2 2" Kling bandages
* 6 4" Kling bandages
* 2 6" Kling bandages
* 1 3" Ace bandage
* 1 6" Ace bandage
* 2 rolls 2" adhesive tape
* 1 roll 2" Coban
* 4 plastic bags
* 6 1" fabric bandages
* 12 assorted butterfly bandages
* 12 assorted steri-strips
* 4 eye pads
* 6 bags sugar
* alcohol preps
* Betadine preps
* green soap preps
* 4 large safety pins
* 4 tongue depressors
* 2 SAM splints
* 1 zippered case for contents

==== AIRWAY MANAGEMENT MODULE ====
* 1 set oral airways
* Nasal or oral airways
* Suction syringe
* 1 disposable adult bag-valve mask (BVM)

==== TENT MODULE (for patient care) ====
* 1 Megamid
* 1 stuff sack for contents

==== REPAIR / FIRE / SIGNAL MODULE ====
For repairing equipment in the field.

* 1 2 oz. plastic bottle containing:
** assorted binding screws
** 4 hose clamps (for pole repairs)
** 1 glue gun stick
** 2 wooden golf tees
** 2 sets portable sled screws, lock washers and wing nuts
** 2 1" Fastex buckles
** 2 3/4" Fastex buckles
** 1 pole tip
* 1 Multi-driver with hex bits
* 1 pad #0 steel wool for filler material
* 1 roll duct-tape
* 1 length of 6" aluminum flashing (rolled) for pole repairs
* 1 lighter (to melt glue gun stick)
* 1 folding hacksaw
* 50 feet of parachute cord
* 1 whistle
* 1 small roll surveyor's tape
* 1 Fire Starter Kit
** matches in waterproof container
** lighter
** 2 pads #000 steel wool
** 1 stuff sack for contents
* 1 zippered bag for contents

==== PORTABLE SLED MODULE (for patient transportation) ====
* 1 Brooks Range Emergency Sled with stuff sack, which contains:
** custom fitting tarp
** two stretcher bars
** set of 5 ski straps

=== PATIENT ACCESS MODULE ===
Rope for belaying a rescuer to provide first aid to patient in steep terrain. Planned for the 2010-2011 season.
* 100 ft x 8mm static rope
* Bag
* Ascender and hardware under discussion

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Patrol Reminder

2016-01-05T03:10:48Z

PeterBeaupre: /* Patroller Instructions */

%% COMMENT Automatically becomes the Patrol Reminder. Lines which begin with two # characters are MACROS %%

Dear Patrollers,
You are scheduled to patrol on the following dates.

== Patrol Days ==
If you do sign up and are unable to make it you need to find a replacement. Only if it's an emergency or the day already has 5+ patrollers and you immediately sign up for a day with 1 or 2 patrollers are you allowed to drop a day and not find a replacement.

== Scheduled Patrols ==
Your Mountain Manager contact details:
%% MMINFO %%

%% SCHEDULE %%

== Patroller Instructions ==
PATROL GEAR:
The Patrol leader for Saturday should contact Peter Beaupre 530-401-6085,
beaupre@mtu.edu to arrange to pick up gear from his hangar at the Truckee Airport.
Arrange to transfer the gear to the Sunday patrol. The Sunday patrol should designate
a person to bring back gear to Peter.

DROPPING DAYS:
If you cannot patrol, you must find a replacement and contact your mountain
manager. You can drop patrol days on the web site until 24 hours before your
patrol. If you must cancel within 24 hours, you must call the Mountain Manager.

MOUNTAIN MANAGER INSTRUCTIONS:
http://wiki.tbsp.org/Mountain_Manager - Your responsibilities as Mountain Manager.
1. Print out the attendance roster from http://beacon.tbsp.org/managers/view
2. You are responsible for the quality of your Patrol Reports,
please review before signing off.
3. FILE YOUR PATROL REPORTS ONLINE. Your patrollers will NOT get credit for
their days patrolled until your Manager Report is submitted online!
Thanks for serving as Mountain Manager!

STAY UP TO DATE: Have any operational updates? Add them to this weekly reminder by visiting:
http://wiki.tbsp.org/index.php?title=Patrol_Reminder

See you on the hill!

TBSP Operations
operations@tbsp.org
http://beacon.tbsp.org

Appendix C: Cache Equipment

2015-01-25T18:51:17Z

PeterBeaupre: /* TREE CACHE CONTENTS (Castle Pass and Round Valley) */

== Cache Contents ==

This section describes Fixed caches. See the [[Modular Equipment]] page for information on Patrol-carried equipment.

=== TREE CACHE CONTENTS (Castle Pass and Round Valley) ===
Inside lockbox:
* Tree Cache Pack (Large orange pack)
** Infection Control Pack
** Diagnostic Module
** Heavy Trauma module
** Stove Module
** Oxygen Module
** Spare Clothing Module
** Backboard necessities module
* Rope Rescue Modules (Main Line and Belay)
* Sleeping Bag
* 3 each 3 foot pickets
* 1 Technical hammer
* Folding Avalanche Probes

Outside lockbox:
* Lightweight Backboard
* Sleds
** Round Valley: Hegg sled and tarp (stashed next to cache)
** Castle Pass: Cascade sled and tarp (stashed next to cache)
* Ladder

=== CAR CACHE CONTENTS ===
To be left in car at trailheads without a cache.
* Trauma Backpack
** Infection Control Pack
** Diagnostic Module
** Heavy Trauma module
** Stove Module
** Oxygen Module
** Spare Clothing Module
* Rope Rescue Modules (Main Line and Belay)

== Cache Module Contents ==
The following modules are cached for patroller use.

=== DIAGNOSTIC MODULE ===
(for diagnosing and treating emergency conditions)
* 12 pairs of latex exam gloves (assorted sizes) in plastic bag
* 2 fluidshield masks in plastic bag
* 1 penlight
* 1 blood pressure cuff
* 1 stethoscope
* 1 hypothermia thermometer
* 1 tweezers
* forceps
* alcohol swabs (for sterilization)
* pad and pencil
* 1 space blanket
* 6 plastic bags in assorted sizes
* 1 zippered case for contents

=== HEAVY TRAUMA MODULE ===
(for mid-shaft femur and major bleeding)
* 2 battle dressings
* 1 Kendrick Traction Device (KTD)
* 1 stuff sack for contents

=== ROPE RESCUE (MAIN LINE) MODULE ===
(aka z-pulley or Sled Control kit) (for raising or belaying loaded sleds).
* 1 60 meter x 8mm static rope
* 1 Bearpaw (anchor) plate
* 1 green 30' length of 1" webbing
* 1 yelloew 20' length of 1" webbing
* 1 black carabiner
* 1 Prusik-minding mini-pulley with ski pole basket minder
* 1 mini-brake rack
* 2 mini-pulleys
* 1 Mariner's hitch
* 2 braking Prusiks
* 6 locking carabiners
* 1 Prusik loop for haul pulley
* 1 rope bag for contents

=== ROPE RESCUE (BELAY LINE) MODULE ===
For lowering rescuers.
* 1 60 meter x 8mm static rope
* 2 30' lengths of green 1" webbing
* 1 black carabiner
* 1 Prusik-minding mini-pulley with ski pole basket minder
* 1 Mariner's hitch
* 2 braking Prusiks loops
* 4 locking carabiners
* 1 rope bag for contents

=== STOVE MODULE ===
(for extended patient care or sudden bad weather)
* 1 pot with lid containing:
** matches in waterproof container
** lighter
** emergency food bars
** tea bags
** bullion cubes
** 1 plastic cup
* 1 MSR XGK stove
* 1 11 oz. bottle stove fuel
* 1 stuff sack for contents

=== OXYGEN MODULE ===
* 2 D-size oxygen cylinders (1 cylinder in Car Cache module)
* 1 oxygen regulator
* 1 disposable adult non-rebreather mask
* 1 disposable nasal cannula
* 1 padded stuff sack for contents
* spare O2 tubing
* Valve wrench

=== SPARE CLOTHING MODULE ===
We carry extra clothing to assist patients or ourselves in an emergency. Spare clothing is (1) in large sizes so as to
fit all patients, (2) clean and (3) packed in plastic bags to keep it dry:
* 1 wool or polypro watch cap or balaclava
* 1 pr. wool gloves or mittens
* 1 set polypro long underwear (tops and bottoms)
* 1 pr. polypro or wool socks
* 1 stuff sack for contents
* Emergency Batteries
** 8 AA batteries
** 4 AAA batteries

=== BACKBOARD ACCESORIES MODULE ===
* 5 Spider-straps for restraint
* 1 adjustable cervical collar
* 1 V-VAC handle and spare cartridge (and carry bag)
* 1 large roll of duct tape

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Senior Candidate Status

2013-03-06T07:28:35Z

PeterBeaupre: /* Last Known Status of TBSP Senior Candidates */

= Last Known Status of TBSP Senior Candidates =

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Name !! rowspan="2" | Have Patrollers Manual 14 ed., 1997 !! rowspan="2" | Application Form !! colspan="2" | SEM Training Log / Checklist Form !! colspan="4" | SEM Preparation !! colspan="8" | Activity Record Form
|-
! OEC Skills !! Scenarios !! Clinic 3/10/13 !! Clinic 4/14/13 !! 2 written scenarios !! 1 new scenario + answer !! SEM !! Nordic Skiing !! Nordic Toboggan !! Elective 1 (MTR2) !! Elective 2 !! Elective 3 || Final Certification || Submitted to NSP
|-
| Chris Niggel || Yes || In process || In process || In process || Will attend || No but "working to free it up" || Not yet || Not yet || Not yet || 12/11/10 but no signoff || 12/11/10 but no signoff || MTR2 but need NSP record || MTR1 || AVY1 || ||
|-
| Dave Vargas || "Think so, if not will get it" || Not yet || Not yet || Not yet || Will attend || Will attend || Not yet || Not yet || Not yet || 12/11/10 but no signoff || 12/11/10 but no signoff || MTR2 || MTR1 || AVY1 || ||
|-
| Jeremy Sommer || Yes || Complete || Complete || Complete || Will attend || Will attend || Complete || Complete || 4/1/12 || 12/11/10 || 12/11/10 but no signoff || MTR2 '97 || MTR1 '96 || AVY1 '94 || ||
|-
| Mark Galicia || "Maybe" || || || || Will attend || "Probably" || Not yet || Not yet || Not yet || 12/11/10 but no signoff || 12/11/10 but no signoff || || || || ||
|-
| Pete Beaupre || No || will print by 3/8 || will print by 3/8 || will print by 3/8 || Will attend || Will attend || Not yet || Not yet || Not yet || 12/11/10 but no signoff || 12/11/10 but no signoff ||MTR2 '06||AVY1 '06 ||MTR1 '06 || ||
|-
| Zac Weiner || Yes || Not yet || Not yet || Not yet || No || No || Not yet || Not yet || Not yet || Not yet || Not yet || MTR2 || MTR1 || AVY1 || ||
|}

Senior Candidate Status

2013-03-06T07:26:40Z

PeterBeaupre: /* Last Known Status of TBSP Senior Candidates */

= Last Known Status of TBSP Senior Candidates =

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Name !! rowspan="2" | Have Patrollers Manual 14 ed., 1997 !! rowspan="2" | Application Form !! colspan="2" | SEM Training Log / Checklist Form !! colspan="4" | SEM Preparation !! colspan="8" | Activity Record Form
|-
! OEC Skills !! Scenarios !! Clinic 3/10/13 !! Clinic 4/14/13 !! 2 written scenarios !! 1 new scenario + answer !! SEM !! Nordic Skiing !! Nordic Toboggan !! Elective 1 (MTR2) !! Elective 2 !! Elective 3 || Final Certification || Submitted to NSP
|-
| Chris Niggel || Yes || In process || In process || In process || Will attend || No but "working to free it up" || Not yet || Not yet || Not yet || 12/11/10 but no signoff || 12/11/10 but no signoff || MTR2 but need NSP record || MTR1 || AVY1 || ||
|-
| Dave Vargas || "Think so, if not will get it" || Not yet || Not yet || Not yet || Will attend || Will attend || Not yet || Not yet || Not yet || 12/11/10 but no signoff || 12/11/10 but no signoff || MTR2 || MTR1 || AVY1 || ||
|-
| Jeremy Sommer || Yes || Complete || Complete || Complete || Will attend || Will attend || Complete || Complete || 4/1/12 || 12/11/10 || 12/11/10 but no signoff || MTR2 '97 || MTR1 '96 || AVY1 '94 || ||
|-
| Mark Galicia || "Maybe" || || || || Will attend || "Probably" || Not yet || Not yet || Not yet || 12/11/10 but no signoff || 12/11/10 but no signoff || || || || ||
|-
| Pete Beaupre || No || will print by 3/8 || will print by 3/8 || will print by 3/8 || Will attend || Will attend || Not yet || Not yet || Not yet || 12/11/10 but no signoff || 12/11/10 but no signoff || AVY1 2006||MTR1 2006 || || ||
|-
| Zac Weiner || Yes || Not yet || Not yet || Not yet || No || No || Not yet || Not yet || Not yet || Not yet || Not yet || MTR2 || MTR1 || AVY1 || ||
|}

TBSP Introduction

2012-07-28T17:56:57Z

PeterBeaupre: /* Patrol Requirements */

The Tahoe Backcountry Ski Patrol in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service provides information and assistance for backcountry travelers in the Tahoe National Forest and Humbolt-Toiyabe National Forest. TBSP also provides community education, basic and advanced avalanche and mountain travel/rescue training for ski patrollers, and winter Search and Rescue services in Northern California. Join us on patrol!

=== Where and when we patrol ===
Most of our patrolling takes place in California's Tahoe National Forest in the Castle Peak area north of Donner Summit and on the Pacific Crest Trail. It's the most popular destination that we patrol, not just among backcountry skiers and snowboarders, but also a fair number of snowshoers on their way to spend the day or overnight at the Sierra Club's [http://www.sierraclub.org/outings/lodges/huts/grubb.asp Peter Grubb Hut]. Our primary patrol destination in Nevada is the Tahoe Meadows area and its neighboring wilderness zones near Mount Rose, high above Incline Village and with breathtaking views of Lake Tahoe. Other Tahoe National Forest destinations are various corniced ridges and traverses adjacent to the popular local ski resorts of Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, and Sugar Bowl. Read more about our [[02. Areas Patrolled|Patrol Areas]] in the Patrol Manual.
[[Image:Emptyday.jpg|thumb|right|Another day on patrol in the Tahoe National Forest.]]

The [http://beacon.tbsp.org/events/pub TBSP patrol season] is more than 40 weekend days from mid-December through mid-April. All patrol days are on weekends, with a few three-day weekends on federal holidays. A typical patrol day begins at 8:30am and ends before sunset (about 5:00pm).

=== HOW TO JOIN ===

Tahoe Backcountry Ski Patrol is always looking for dedicated and enthusiastic winter backcountry lovers to join the patrol. TBSP is in search of folks willing to learn a new set of skills or two, while spending their weekends serving skiers, snowboarders and snowshoers that venture out into the mountains of northern Lake Tahoe. We invite anyone interested in learning more about backcountry ski patrolling to join us on a [[SkiAlong]] this season. Keep an eye out for our trail head signs and white crosses the next time you're out earning your turns!

Prospective candidates should sign up for an [http://oectools.org Outdoor Emergency Care] course in their area. The classes are usually held at different times of the year, from late spring to late November, however enrollment capacity is limited and it is strongly suggested that people sign up as soon as the course is announced.

To request a SkiAlong, please fill out the form at [http://www.tbsp.org/skialong www.tbsp.org/skialong]

== Patrol Requirements ==

Patrollers are required to participate in a total of (10) days a year, which includes a fall OEC/Operations refresher (two days), a one-day On-the-hill refresher in December, and seven additional days of regular patrol duty. All these days are on weekends. Many members put in additional days simply because they enjoy the experience. Others get patrol day credit whenever they help as an instructor on a training day. Incentives and/or prizes are often awarded to those who volunteer extra days.

New candidates must satisfy the following requirements to attain patroller status. The minimum commitment is 12 days the first year, and 8 days during subsequent seasons, in addition to the 120 hour OEC course.

# Successful completion of the Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) course, a comprehensive first aid course developed by the National Ski Patrol (NSP) specifically for ski patrollers and other outdoor rescuers.
# Current certification in two-rescuer CPR (American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer, or American Heart Association equivalent).
# NSP Avalanche Level 1 for the Professional Rescuer or AIARE Avalanche Level 1 and participation in TBSP Field days (3 days).
# NSP Mountain Travel and Rescue, Level 1. (3 days: 1 classroom, 2 overnight snowcamping).
# NSP Introduction to Ski Patrol for TBSP (1 classroom and 4 patrol days, including at least 16 hours of backcountry OEC skill enhancements and instruction in TBSP policies and protocols).
# Be a patroller in Good Standing, i.e. signed up for the appropriate number of days. This will require between 1 and 5 days spent shadowing a regular patrol during your candidate year.
# Successful completion of the final candidate skills evaluation on the snow.

Candidates without OEC are encouraged to join the patrol and may get their certifications in Avalanche and MTR prior to taking the OEC course. The OEC Courses fill up quickly, and you are encouraged to sign up for OEC in the early spring.

=== Medical and Training Requirements ===

# All candidates must pass the Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) course taught by volunteer National Ski Patrol instructors. This course is taught in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Sacramento Area, the Reno/Lake Tahoe area and Modesto each year at various times from June through November. Fees range anywhere from $60 to $450. Starting the year after you complete the OEC course, you must attend an annual OEC refresher each fall hosted by our patrol. Normally, there is no charge for these refreshers.
# Candidates who are currently certified EMTs, paramedics, nurses, or doctors may be able to "challenge" the OEC course but must still take the practical course final. More information on this course challenge may be provided.
# All candidates must be certified in two-rescuer CPR (American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer or American Heart Association equivalent). Appropriate CPR courses are sometimes offered in conjunction with OEC courses, but not always. However, suitable courses are available through your local chapter of the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association. These certifications must be renewed annually (typically a 4-hour course) and there is a fee.
# Four of the training days are devoted to OEC training in the snow, during which the principles learned in the OEC course are applied in realistic conditions, on the snow. Candidates learn TBSP-specific OEC skills such as a webbing-strapped backboard and use of a Kendrick Traction Device (KTD).
# As a candidate, you are required to take the NSP Basic Avalanche and Basic Mountaineering courses, both of which are taught by TBSP. Upon completion, you will receive NSP certification in these two disciplines. In Basic Avalanche training you will attend classroom and field sessions in which you will learn snow science and avalanche fundamentals, dig snow pits and use transceivers or beacons. In Basic Mountaineering training (which for TBSP's purposes includes material beyond the NSP requirements), you will attend classroom and field sessions including a mandatory overnight in the snow. Topics include emergency fire building and shelter construction, use of white-gas stoves, use of map and compass and map coordinate systems, radio communications, construction and use of rescue toboggans, low-angle rope rescue techniques, field repairs of equipment, knots, helicopter procedures, limited search and rescue techniques, equipment cache utilization, and incident leadership. The Basic Avalanche and Basic Mountaineering training days are partially combined, for a total of eight days, of which 1½ are in a classroom and 6½ are in the field.
# By the time you are fully trained, you should be able to competently handle any backcountry emergency. The one-day, scenario-based, final OEC examination on the snow, which all candidates must complete successfully to become patrollers, will require you to use most of the skills learned in your training.

=== Transfer Patrollers ===
As transfer candidates all come with very different backgrounds, we try to tailor the transfer program for each
incoming patroller. At a minimum, we require NSP certifications in Avalanche 1 and Advanced Mountain Travel and Rescue. Transferring patrollers with these certifications can take the patroller examination and get certified in February of their transfer year; if you are lacking these certifications, please plan to take the courses through TBSP.

=== Skiing Ability ===

Candidates must be able to ski proficiently at a strong intermediate or better level on backcountry equipment (telemark, backcountry touring, or randonee) in a variety of conditions. For freeheel skiers, a strong telemark turn is desirable but not required. We patrol in both intermediate and advanced backcountry terrain, and candidates will be assigned to terrain matched to their skiing ability. A ski test will be held in the spring prior to, or the winter of their candidate year to assess all candidates' abilities. We are now beginning to accept backcountry snowboarders as candidates, based on ability and experience level. Snowboarders will be required to be in very good physical condition, as they must be able to keep reasonable pace with ski-bound patrollers on climbs and on the flats while on snowshoes or short skis. Proficiency requirements are defined in the Patrol Manual [[Appendix E: Proficiency Requirements]].

=== Required Equipment ===

Required personal equipment is defined in the Patrol Manual [[Appendix A: Required Personal Equipment]].

The following types of equipment can be used for patrolling:
* Metal-edge skis with fitted skins and either a sturdy freeheel binding, randonee binding, or alpine binding and freeheel adapter (e.g. “alpine trekker”)
** NNN-BC bindings and/or fishscale skis are strongly discouraged
* Snowboarders must bring snowshoes, short x/c skis, or “Split-Decision” type snowboards in conjunction with ski poles for moving while on flats or uphills. No walking or postholing in snowboard boots alone is allowed.
* Poles, preferably adjustable-length, ideally convertible to a probe; required for both skiers and snowboarders

=== Dues and Candidate Fees ===

TBSP patrollers pay annual membership dues. For the 2009-2010 season, these dues are $92.00. Dues can be paid online at http://www.skipatrol.org/dues/tbsp. Instructions to pay by check are posted there as well.

In their first season, candidates must pay an additional fee. This training fee of $160 covers the Avalanche and Mountain Travel & Rescue instruction and texts, the use or purchase of TBSP Patroller's Manual, a training equipment use fee, and a patroller's pin which will be awarded upon successful completion of candidate training and service. All fees are due by November 10 2009, prior to the season start. There is a late registration fee of $10 assessed after this date. Upon receipt of the payment, candidates are sent the manual and training texts in preparation for the fall training courses.

Candidates who sign up after November 10 are invited to come along for shadow patrol days but may not be invited to all trainings.

== Benefits ==

TBSP Patrollers are entitled to certain benefits, including medical coverage and equipment discounts.

=== Medical Benefits ===

The U.S. Forest Service provides candidates and patrollers with worker's compensation medical benefits for injuries suffered while engaged in field training or patrolling. By comparison very few alpine patrols are offered such benefits.

=== Equipment Discounts ===

Once you successfully complete your candidacy and pay your dues for the next season, you will be eligible for pro- form discounts on equipment. The equipment must be for the member's personal use, and must be purchased through the Patrol. Discounts vary by manufacturer and item, but we have had excellent discounts from many first-class companies, including Asolo, Merrill, Tua, Leki, Lifelink, Dana, Gregory, Lowe, Mountain Hardwear, Mountainsmith, Spyderco, NorthFace, NiteRider, MSR, Outdoor Research and others. We normally place orders twice a year.

Alternative pro-form discounts may be offered from year to year, with differing requirements on ordering method, timing, manufacturers involved, and discount offered.

=== Benefits of National Ski Patrol Membership ===

As a member of the National Ski Patrol System, you will be eligible to purchase items from the NSP catalogue, many of which are offered at a discount. You will also receive a subscription to Ski Patrol magazine; each issue is full of informative articles on first aid and emergency care, skiing techniques, and more.

__NOTOC__

Hobart Chalet

2011-01-19T17:03:24Z

PeterBeaupre:

;WHO: All active patrol members (patrollers and candidates) are allowed to stay at the Chalet during the patrol season, including weekdays, for $5/night per person. No deposit is required. The fees will pay for Chalet supplies and phone, and also some snacks and drinks available to all patrollers visiting the Chalet. Inactive patrollers and non-TBSP guests will be allowed to use the Chalet as they have in the past, but must be hosted by an active patroller during their entire visit.

;WHERE: From I-80 in Truckee, go north on Hwy. 89. Proceed on 89N approximately 5 miles just past Hobart Mills. About 0.35mi past the turnoff to Hobart Mills, turn left into the Hobart Work Center (there is a small Forest Service sign for HWC). Continue straight on this road for a couple 100 yards or so to a group of mobile buildings/trailers and sheds on your right. This is the Hobart Work Center. Park in the lot in front of the buildings. The Operations Center is the closest of the 3 grouped buildings from the parking lot, and the Chalet is directly in behind it. The driveway off 89 will be plowed, but can be icy for weeks after a storm. USFS maintenance personnel will clear a path to the chalet and to the TBSP pod.

;THE DETAILS: There are 5 bedrooms, each has two beds. There are two bathrooms. There are 4 refrigerators, two stoves, and several sinks. The heat is all electric or natural gas (no wood stove). TBSP will provide a TBSP phone (no long distance), and a TBSP answering machine. There is cable TV and there is usually a DVD player available for our use. The Operations Center (identical layout to the Chalet) will also be available to us for additional accommodations, however it’s likely that NO WATER SUPPLY will be available there. Users of these barracks will need to use facilities in the Chalet.

;CHALET RULES & RESERVATIONS: Please read carefully and understand the current draft of Chalet Rules agreed upon by TBSP and the Forest Service. A copy may be found in the Chalet Logbook. Everyone staying at the Chalet must do at least one chore. ADVANCE RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL WEEKNIGHT VISITS and are suggested for weekends, especially on training weekends. Use the google documents to sign up in advance. [https://docs.google.com/#folders/folder.0.0BzpAFD3sfut_ZTllZWUwZGEtNzc4YS00ZjFkLWJjZmQtN2M3ZDhkMDVkZDE4 Google docs folder] If you don't have access to the sign-up documents, email me and I will add you. If you have any questions feel free to contact me.

Thanks!

-Tom McBride, Chalet Coordinator mailto:chalet@tbsp.org

The formal "Conditions of Occupancy" can be found here" http://docs.tbsp.org/view.php?fDocumentId=100 <br>
The work duties can be found here: http://docs.tbsp.org/view.php?fDocumentId=101

Hobart Chalet

2011-01-19T17:02:30Z

PeterBeaupre:

;WHO: All active patrol members (patrollers and candidates) are allowed to stay at the Chalet during the patrol season, including weekdays, for $5/night per person. No deposit is required. The fees will pay for Chalet supplies and phone, and also some snacks and drinks available to all patrollers visiting the Chalet. Inactive patrollers and non-TBSP guests will be allowed to use the Chalet as they have in the past, but must be hosted by an active patroller during their entire visit.

;WHERE: From I-80 in Truckee, go north on Hwy. 89. Proceed on 89N approximately 5 miles just past Hobart Mills. About 0.35mi past the turnoff to Hobart Mills, turn left into the Hobart Work Center (there is a small Forest Service sign for HWC). Continue straight on this road for a couple 100 yards or so to a group of mobile buildings/trailers and sheds on your right. This is the Hobart Work Center. Park in the lot in front of the buildings. The Operations Center is the closest of the 3 grouped buildings from the parking lot, and the Chalet is directly in behind it. The driveway off 89 will be plowed, but can be icy for weeks after a storm. USFS maintenance personnel will clear a path to the chalet and to the TBSP pod.

;THE DETAILS: There are 5 bedrooms, each has two beds. There are two bathrooms. There are 4 refrigerators, two stoves, and several sinks. The heat is all electric or natural gas (no wood stove). TBSP will provide a TBSP phone (no long distance), and a TBSP answering machine. There is cable TV and there is usually a DVD player available for our use. The Operations Center (identical layout to the Chalet) will also be available to us for additional accommodations, however it’s likely that NO WATER SUPPLY will be available there. Users of these barracks will need to use facilities in the Chalet.

;CHALET RULES & RESERVATIONS: Please read carefully and understand the current draft of Chalet Rules agreed upon by TBSP and the Forest Service. A copy may be found in the Chalet Logbook. Everyone staying at the Chalet must do at least one chore. ADVANCE RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL WEEKNIGHT VISITS and are suggested for weekends, especially on training weekends. Use the google documents to sign up in advance. [https://docs.google.com/#folders/folder.0.0BzpAFD3sfut_ZTllZWUwZGEtNzc4YS00ZjFkLWJjZmQtN2M3ZDhkMDVkZDE4 Google docs folder] If you don't have access to the sign-up documents, email me and I will add you. If you have any questions feel free to contact me.

Thanks!

-Tom McBride, Chalet Coordinator mailto:chalet@tbsp.org

The Formal "Conditions of Occupancy" can be found here" http://docs.tbsp.org/view.php?fDocumentId=100
The work duties can be found here: http://docs.tbsp.org/view.php?fDocumentId=101

Search And Rescue

2011-01-05T04:39:23Z

PeterBeaupre: /* Registration with TBSP-SAR */

== TBSP Search and Rescue Team ==
[[Image:SAR.jpg|right|thumb|Calling in the CHP Helicopter]]
Welcome to the TBSP Search and Rescue team homepage.

With the first N. Cal. search of the season in the news this is the time to think TBSP-SAR. Last year the Far West Division gave us 15 radios (ICOMS), some rope rescue gear, and 3 Mega-Lite tents. We presently have about 30 members, 2/3 from TBSP. The recent search in Butte County involved over 100 searchers. They couldn't find the lost folks who were only 1.5 miles from their car and on (under) alogging road. California needs our team and its backcountry skills!

== Required Training ==

Active TBSP patrollers have all have the training required to join the team. AVY1 is the only required course. Most of you have the necessary equipment: probe, shovel, transceiver, GPS, clear goggles. Candidates are not eligible, but they have enough to keep them occupied.

== Callouts ==

We don't expect all members to respond to a given mission. Respond when you can. Training is scheduled in January covering Care-Flight, rope rescue (similar system to TBSP's), navigation, and a night search problem. You have had this training, although you can't do enough night search training, especially in bad weather.

=== Callout Procedure ===

Our new callout procedure involves an automatic dialing service. All of your numbers will be dialed unless you tell me otherwise.

=== ID Cards ===

[[Image:Gvsar.jpg|left|thumb|Ryan responding to the [http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_7950370 Green Valley Lake SAR]]]
We are required to carry OES ID Cards during all SAR missions. To produce your card we need a digital or paper headshot. Please email it to [mailto:sarids@tbsp.org sarids@tbsp.org]. We need all of this information in one file, so please send the photo to him even if you sent an earlier one to me. I also need the name and phone number(s) of someone to notify in case of emergency. Please send that info to me by email. You will be issued a temporary ID card until the laminated ones arrive.

== Registration with TBSP-SAR ==

Dues are $25 per year to cover administrative expenses (mostly call-out technology). You must also register as a California Disaster Worker. That involves taking an oath in front of a Notary (no charge).

If you are interested, and I sincerely hope that you are, please contact sar@tbsp.org

To register as a California Disaster Worker:

# Obtain a copy of the form on page 14 (15 of the PDF) in the Disaster Services Worker guide [available at http://docs.tbsp.org/view.php?fDocumentId=99]
# Take the loyalty oath before a notary
# Get the original to Mike before any training or missions

=== Non-TBSP Patrollers: NSP Secondary Registration ===

Members from other patrols will have to complete a registration form to become secondary members of our patrol; there is no additional charge. Please email sar@tbsp.org for details.<br>

== SAR Pack Contents ==

The idea is to travel fast and LIGHT. Here’s what your SAR ready pack should contain:

* Transceiver (check batteries-have spares)
* Probe
* Shovel
* Skins (snowshoes? Depending on terrain to be covered)
* Headlamp w/ extra batteries
* Sun stuff (glasses and lotion)
* Goggles
* Clear goggles (night storms)
* GPS
* 1 gallon ziplock bag containing
** Compass
** Lat/Long scaler
** UTM scaler
** pencil or space pen
* Spare clothing
* 20’ red 1” tubular webbing
* 20’ 6mm accessory cord
* 2 locking biners
* Personal prussik cord
* Food for 72 hours
* Water bottle
* Survival kit
* Up to 50’ of parachute cord
* 20’ soft wire
* Windproof matches
* Fire starter
* Razor blade
* Emergency Mylar sleeping bag
* 6 x 8 blue tarp
* Small waterproof notebook and space pen
* Small personal first-aid kit
* Spare binding cable and screws
* Toilet paper and plastic bags for waste
* Not much else!

Chapter 04: First Aid and Medical Protocols

2010-02-14T04:16:46Z

PeterBeaupre: /* Spine Immobilization (Backboarding). */

==FIRST-AID==
===First-aid philosophy===
Our first-aid philosophy is dictated by the terrain we patrol and the limitations of our training and equipment. The limits of our first-aid training should always be kept in mind, as should the primary rules "DON'T BECOME A VICTIM" and "DO NO HARM." Because we patrol the backcountry, we are limited in the equipment we carry and the speed with which we can evacuate the injured. Most Nordic first-aid treatment is similar to Alpine, but transportation is decidedly different. Although some of us were trained as Alpine patrollers, we must learn to think as Nordic patrollers. Consequently, our emphasis is on stabilizing injuries, controlling shock or hypothermia, and keeping patients dry and warm until appropriate transportation can be arranged. This is why we carry or have cached such items as oxygen, ensolite pads, blankets and bivouac kits. Often the most critical decision involves the method of evacuation. Patients with minor injuries can be transported by sled; more critically injured patients should be transported by helicopter, if available, or by snowmobile.
===Special first-aid procedures===
As noted above, our emphasis is on keeping the patient warm and dry. All patients should be placed on ensolite pads. All patients should be covered with a blanket(s) and a tarp or space blanket. Patient temperature should be monitored continuously, through use of the hypothermia thermometer if necessary. Any person suspected of being seriously hypothermic should be evacuated immediately by helicopter. Where transport by snowmobile is advisable, a bivouac should be established to provide shelter and warm liquids unless contraindicated because of specific injuries. Snowmobile transport must be arranged by the USFS through the county sheriff, and waiting time is often considerable. Your specific location must be given, so map-reading skills are essential. You must always know where you are, and be able to give appropriate map coordinates!
===Consent for treatment===
Adults - If the patient refuses treatment (after persuasion and informing of worst possible consequences), ask the patient to sign the Refusal of Treatment form. If they refuse to sign, have a witness sign to form to confirm the refusal. (The witness can be another patroller or a bystander).
Minors - If the injury is non-life-threatening, you must ask for guardian permission to treat. If the injury is a danger to life or limb, then treat as necessary (and guardian consent is not required). If the patient refuses treatment (after persuasion and informing of worst possible consequences), ask the patient to sign the Refusal of Treatment form. If they refuse to sign, have a witness sign to form to confirm the refusal. Unconscious (both adults and minors) - Consent is implied if the patient is unresponsive.
===Decisions regarding patient transportation===
As mentioned above, transportation of the injured is by sled, snowmobile or helicopter, depending upon severity of the injury. Transportation decisions also involve patient input, cost and inconvenience considerations, and availability of evacuation equipment. When a patient needs transportation, notify the Grass Valley (or Minden) dispatcher immediately of any potential need for transport, and request a helicopter in "standby" status. (The helicopter may take five minutes to takeoff and twenty minutes to arrive). After several minutes of patient evaluation, confirm with the dispatcher if helicopter or snowmobile is preferred. The helicopter can also be asked to standby over your position, without a fee until they land. Patients are usually charged for emergency transportation, a helicopter should not ordinarily be ordered for a simple fracture. However, the fact that an injured skier lacks funds or medical insurance should not dictate a slower method of transportation when an injury requires immediate advanced medical care. If asked by the patient, inform them of the cost (ranges from $7,000 to $10,000), and that most insurance plans cover the service. If they are uninsured, there are non-profits that may cover the cost. Try to convince the patient of the need for swift medical attention, and what the worst-case scenarios are without it. If the helicopter is refused, document the fact on the Incident report form, and have them sign a Release of Liability form. Patient transportation issues will be extensively discussed during training.
==INFECTION CONTROL PROCEDURES==
This document contains information regarding the blood-borne pathogens, which produce AIDS and Hepatitis B.
All patrollers and candidates must be familiar with this material and with the patrol's infection control procedures. Avoid exposure by following proper protection protocols. If you are exposed, you should: As soon as possible, wash and remove any visible fluid Ask the ambulance or helicopter what hospital they are going to, and let them know you've been exposed.
Call or go to the hospital emergency room, explain the situation, and find out if the patient has tested positive. Get tested. Document the exposure on the Incident Report form, and Daily Operations Log.
[[Image:Hepb1.png|thumb|150px|HepB Infection Protocols, NIH, Part 1]]
[[Image:Hepb2.png|thumb|150px|HepB Infection Protocols, NIH, Part 2]]

== Patrol Specific Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) Protocols ==
Upon successful completion of the Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) Course, patrol members are certified as OEC
Technicians by the National Ski Patrol. The following information serves as a supplement to the training and instruction
received by the OEC Technician during the OEC Course. It includes patrol-specific protocol regarding the treatment of
patients, which may differ from the protocol as taught in OEC. It also serves to clarify other items not fully covered in
the Course. For further information, please contact the TBSP OEC Advisor.
=== Infection Control Procedures & Body Substance Isolation (BSI). ===
# Patrollers, as OEC Technicians providing emergency care for patients, are at risk of exposure to blood and other bodily fluids. Such fluids, in particular blood, may potentially contain pathogens and viruses such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV, the virus that causes AIDS), or Hepatitis B (HBV or HEP-B). Therefore patrollers must always be diligent in protecting themselves from potential exposure.
# To protect against exposure to a patient's body fluids or substances that may contain viruses, patrollers must follow BSI precautions at all times when assessing and treating patients. At a minimum these precautions shall include the wearing of latex or nitrile gloves; it may also require for the wearing of safety glasses, and protective mask or face shield. When safety glasses are not available, the patroller's sunglasses or goggles may have to suffice as a substitute.
# Used, disposable protective materials such as gloves, dressings, and bandages shall be placed and sealed in a plastic bag. The materials shall be passed on to a member of the advanced life support (ALS) crew upon pickup of the injured or ill patient, for subsequent proper disposal at the hospital or other advanced care facility.
# At a minimum, non-disposable and potentially contaminated equipment not delivered with the patient to the ALS team shall be decontaminated in the backcountry with dressings treated with alcohol or other antiseptic, then covered with plastic for transportation back to the TBSP Operations Center or Equipment Shed. Upon arrival at the TBSP Operations Center, affected areas of the equipment shall be sprayed with a dilute solution of chlorine bleach and left to stand in the open air for at least one hour. As needed, it may be given a final cleaning with soap and water. Allow to air dry. Leave a conspicuous tag attached to the equipment for the TBSP Equipment Manager or Operations Officer, noting how and where it was contaminated, and how it had been decontaminated.
# Potentially contaminated blankets, or patroller uniforms or clothing may be machine-washed at the Chalet. Patroller sunglasses or goggles may be decontaminated with antiseptic wipes or with bleach solution.
# Patrollers shall carry an ample supply of antiseptic hand wipes or hand sanitizer, and shall use these materials before and after treating a patient in the field.
# Snow or soil contaminated by a patient's blood or other body fluids or substances shall be buried in soil or in the snow and not left at the snow or ground surface.
# If a patroller may have been exposed to a patient's body substances, the patroller shall thoroughly clean the affected area, and if possible accompany the patient to the emergency room and let the hospital staff know you are an emergency responder exposed to the patients' bodily fluids. They can recommend post-exposure prophylaxis, especially after the patient's blood is tested. Also contact the Patrol Leader and Mountain Manager, and contact the patroller's doctor or caregiver as soon as possible for further direction. Treatment for such exposure may also be covered by the US Forest Service under the volunteer agreement that TBSP operates with them. Contact the TBSP OEC Administration Officer for more information.
=== Vaccinations (HBV). ===
# Though at present no vaccines exist for some viruses such as HIV, there is a vaccine available for Hepatitis B (HBV).
# As first responders that may come into close contact with bloodborne pathogens, all patrollers are strongly encouraged to consult their own doctor for more information about HBV vaccination. Patrollers should understand the contraindications for this vaccination.
# For more information on HBV and the vaccination, see the attached Hepatitis B Fact Sheet from the Center for Disease Control (CDC):
# For further information on this and other bloodborne pathogens, contact your doctor. Also visit the Center for Disease Control (CDC) online, at: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/bp.html
=== Spine Immobilization (Backboarding). ===
# Injuries or conditions requiring patient stabilization and immobilization to a long spine board (backboard) include:
## Head, neck or back injuries
## Unresponsiveness (unless it was caused solely by a witnessed medical condition/emergency)
## Mid-shaft femur fracture
## Proximal femur fracture ("hip fracture")
## Pelvic fracture
## Hip dislocation
# Backboarding is contraindicated if maintaining the patient's airway or the patient's ability to breathe is compromised by strapping to the backboard and/or across the patient's severely injured chest. Maintaining breathing and the ABC's takes priority over treatment of spinal injuries.
# An adjustable cervical collar is to be sized and installed as soon as possible.
# Backboard straps shall be hook-and-loop (Velcro) "Spider" straps. If Spider straps are not available, 1" minimum width nylon webbing from a patroller's sled hauling kit may be used, criss-crossed across the patient's body starting from the shoulders down.
# Head is to be stabilized using a blanket roll. Blanket may be rolled long and placed in a horseshoe shape from top of shoulder to top of head to top of opposite shoulder, or a dual-rolled blanket slid under the patient's head with each roll against each ear. Blankets may be doubled to provide required volume for proper stabilization.
# Cervical spine is stabilized manually throughout the backboard process until the patient's head is taped to the backboard and all backboard straps are tight. Two to three passes of tape in an "X" over the forehead is required. No tape is to be placed over or under the patient's chin.
# Padding should be placed under the patient's knees before strapping. A long rolled blanket provides modest padding while gently flattening the lumbar spine. Padding under the knees is required for a pelvic fracture.
# Prior to strapping, additional blankets shall be applied to fill "voids" around the legs or hips due to other injuries such as hip dislocations or femur fractures.
# Diaper or foot hitches using cravats shall be used as needed to supplement the backboard straps for patients on steeper inclines or when injuries near the hip prevent the hip straps to be pulled snugly.
# Arrange the suctioning device and oxygen on the patient's left side if possible. Patroller monitoring the airway should be ready to suction from that side. If patient vomits, patient should be rolled to the left.

=== Mid-Shaft Femur Fracture (Kendrick Traction Device) ===
# Patients with a fractured femur mid-shaft shall be splinted with a Kendrick Traction Device (KTD). Open fractures are to be bandaged prior to splinting.
# Prior to arrival of the splint, manual traction shall be applied distal to the injury. To maintain the rescuer's hands free, a manual traction "hitch" should be fashioned using cord or webbing, attached to the patient's ankle on the injured side, and wrapped around the rescuer's back. Manual traction may be maintained by leaning against the hitch, with the rescuer's foot pressed flat against the patient's foot on the uninjured side. Manual traction shall be maintained constantly until traction is pulled with the KTD.
# The RED Velcro strap shall be placed directly over the midshaft and injury.
# Feet shall be tied with a figure-of-eight to prevent rotation of the injured leg.
=== Boot Removal ===
# Boots shall generally be left on the patient's injured leg, provided adequate assessment of the distal pulse, sensation, and motion can be made.
# Boot buckles and/or laces shall be loosened on the injured side to allow for swelling and for patient comfort.
=== Splinting of Lower Leg Injuries ===
# In lieu of a quick splint, patroller may fashion a proper splint by using the patient's ski poles, ensolite pad, cravats, and if needed, additional padding.
# As with all splints, the injury site shall not be completely covered by the splint to allow for regular, subsequent injury assessment while waiting for or during transportation.
=== Reductions & Compromised Distal CMS ===
# If the patient's injury (dislocation or fracture) exhibits compromised distal CMS before splinting, and transport to an advanced care facility is greater than one hour, at least one attempt to realign the injury to improve distal CMS is required.
# Shoulder dislocations or AC (acromioclavicular) separations may require careful reduction in the field if transport to an advanced care facility is greater than one hour. Assist patient in reduction of the dislocation.
# Reductions of lower extremity joints shall not be attempted.
=== Airway Administration ===
# Oropharyngeal or oral airways shall be properly sized and installed with all unresponsive patients without a gag reflex.
# Nasopharyngeal or nasal airways should be installed with responsive patients with a compromised airway.
=== Hypothermia ===
Hypothermia in the backcountry is a significant danger. TBSP provides specific guidelines for the gentle handling of hypothermic patients during prehospital care and transport.

== Backcountry Medicine ==
TBSP's medical protocols cover several other potential backcountry scenarios, including lower leg splinting and femur traction devices in the absence of designated medical devices. TBSP training covers the following improvised devices:

=== Makeshift traction devices ===
Using a ski pole to pull traction.

=== Ensolite Splint ===
Using a combination of ski poles, cravats and ensolite closed cell foam pads to provide joint immobilization.

=== Not permitted: Spinal immobilization ===
Use of makeshift devices for spinal immobilization (backboards) is not permitted.

{{PatrolManual}}

In-Service Training

2009-01-31T19:53:27Z

PeterBeaupre: /* List of Skills */

== In-Service Training ==

For most of us, the On-Hill Refresher was not only a great refresher, but a chance to build a list in our heads of the skills we need a little more practice on. Tt has always been our intent that patrol days are also training opportunities, and this year we want to make it a little more official and organized to make sure that we, as a patrol, use the many learning opportunities the winter provides to continue transferring our personal lists of “skills we need a little more practice on” into “skills we are competent in.”

The general recommendation is that 45 minutes to 1 hour of every Patrol day should be spent training or refreshing
specific skills, to be agreed upon before heading out for patrol.

=== Planning ahead ===
In the future, you will notice that part of the email reminder telling you about your patrol days will also solicit requests for skills each patroller would like to practice. The mountain manager will compile these and report to the team leaders what skills seem most requested. The team leader will then be responsible for making sure skill practice happens while out on patrol. Some skills may involve more “re-learning” while others may purely be practice. Whatever the need, the hope is that as a group the patrol team will be able to teach each other.

=== Recording your training ===
Your patrol report should mention the skills practiced in the "Coomments" section.

== List of Skills ==

Here are some examples of skills to practice. Feel free to edit this wiki page and add things to this list!

* Setting up the rope kits
* Practicing beacon searches
* Orienteering
* OEC scenarios
* Multiple Beacon/Multiple Rescuer Avy Searchs (Equipment required: bury tubes and F1s)
* Radio Skills
* Emergency sled assembly

As the year progresses, we will, hopefully, also be able to put together a bank of skill cards that give a prepared format for practicing a skill. For example, a route finding exercise with coordinates and directions of how to orienteer to them (compass, sighting etc.) or an in depth OEC scenarios. Developing a skill card is also an option for the skill practiced on a patrol day (especially setting up orienteering scenarios!)