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-{{ambox|text=The official version of this manual is a PDF at http://docs.tbsp.org/browse.php?fFolderId=8}}
-'''TAHOE BACKCOUNTRY SKI PATROL MANUAL'''
-−
-== Dues, Grants and Commercial Sponsors ==
-Annual patrol dues are used for administrative expenses. All NSP dues are payable by a date assigned by the Patrol Director, typically in late September, but never later than October 1.
-−
-Our patrol relies on grants to provide funds for the purchase of expensive equipment such as tents, radios, avalanche transceivers, etc. Be familiar with the organizations which provide grant money. They are great friends of the patrol!
-−
-Numerous manufacturers and retailers give special discounts to members of our patrol. Consider recommending and patronizing these companies, as they produce quality equipment and have gone out of their way to support our efforts.
-−
-−
-== RECRUITING ==
-Recruiting and training are a top priority for TBSP. Refer likely candidate prospects to the recruiter or patrol director mailto:recruiter@tbsp.org.
-Patrol vests have a supply of patrol business cards for this purpose.
-−
-==REPORTS AND DOCUMENTATION==
-Documentation of our patrol activities is extremely important for a number of reasons. Possible legal ramifications of first-aid treatment are obvious, but there are additional reasons for proper documentation. For example, the Forest Service needs to know what we are doing and how many hours we devote to patrol activities. This may help the Forest Service justify future expenditures on our behalf. Obtaining thorough information from a person reporting someone missing is critical for search and rescue operations. Patrollers should become familiar with each of the forms. [[http://beacon.tbsp.org/managers Read filed patrol reports here]].
-−
-−
-==SEARCH AND RESCUE==
-{{ambox|text=The SAR information here is outdated}}
-Tahoe Backcountry does not conduct search and rescue operations. Its members are not required to participate in search or rescue operations conducted by other organizations (usually the county sheriff) in areas we patrol, or in other areas. Patrollers do not supervise or conduct search and rescue operations, and do not participate in such operations without USFS approval. However, whenever someone reports a person missing, the Search and Rescue Initiation Form is filled out as completely as possible with information supplied by the individual(s) reporting the missing person. Those individuals should be asked to stay until the Sheriff arrives, but in the event the reporting individual leaves, we will have the necessary information for the Sheriff. We may conduct hasty searches for lost skiers or snow-mobilers if time and conditions permit, and we are requested to do so by the sheriff. Hasty search procedures will vary with the terrain of each area. Our primary responsibilities with regard to lost persons are to (1) report the incident to the sheriff, (2) obtain thorough information from the reporting party, (3) accurately record such information on the patrol SAR form, and (4) to turn the SAR form and the reporting party over to the sheriff.
-−
-Arrangements may be made to register interested patrollers or candidates as search and rescue volunteers with one or more sheriff's offices (Placer, Nevada and Washoe (NV) counties) or the [[Search And Rescue|Tahoe Backcountry Search and Rescue Team]]. Once registered, you are eligible for certain insurance benefits provided by the State of California Office of Emergency Services (OES) if you are injured during an authorized search or rescue operation. [[Search And Rescue|More information about TBSP-SAR can be found here]].
-−
-==U.S. FOREST SERVICE SUPPORT==
-−
-The TBSP is sponsored by the USFS, and we support them with other activities at their request, such as:
-* Snowmobile closure sign posting - under the direction of USFS (Materials and equipment provided by USFS)  Snowmobile closure area "enforcement". We report closure violations to dispatch, and by providing visual reports.
-* Census of users: especially at Tahoe Meadows (as indicated on the Daily Operations Log)
-* Public outreach
-−
-==COMMUNICATIONS==
-All patrol communications are directed through U. S. Forest Service communications networks. Even when we communicate with another patroller in the same area, the communication often goes through the Forest Service network via repeaters. Needless to say, there should be no unnecessary chatter or inappropriate language. Communication protocols and channels are set forth in [[Radio Protocols]].
-−
-==OTHER MATTERS==
-−
-Matters not covered in this manual should be addressed to the Patrol Director or other appropriate patrol officer. Questions and comments will always be welcomed.

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-{{ambox|text=The official version of this manual is a PDF at http://docs.tbsp.org}}
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 '''TAHOE BACKCOUNTRY SKI PATROL MANUAL'''

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−	~~==ADMINISTRATION==~~
−	~~===Description===~~
−	~~The Patrol Director, Assistant Patrol Director and members of the Board of Directors are elected pursuant to the patrol bylaws.~~
−	Temporary operational officers are Mountain Manager and Team Leader. Mountain Managers serve on a particular weekend and are appointed by the APD - Operations. The Mountain Manager appoints team Leaders for a particular patrol day. All patrollers will have the opportunity to serve as both Mountain Manager and Team Leader each season.
−	~~===Elected Positions===~~
−	~~====Board of Directors====~~
−	The Board of Directors appoints the Registrar/Treasurer and the Board Secretary. All other officers are appointed by the Patrol Director and approved by the Board of Directors. Current members of the Board of Directors and patrol officers are listed in [[PatrolManual/Appendix_O]]. Elections for three of the six Board of Director positions are held in the spring of each year.
−	~~====Patrol Director====~~
−	has overall responsibility for patrol organization and activities; appoints other patrol officers; decides operational policy in consultation with Board of Directors, other patrol officers and membership.
−	The Patrol Director serves a two-year term, and is elected at the end of the season. Assistant Patrol Director: is expected to be the next Patrol Director, and undertakes duties as requested by the Patrol Director.

−	~~===Appointed Officers===~~
−	~~Appointed by Patrol Director for one-year term-of-office~~
−
−	~~====Assistant Patrol Director====~~
−	~~Executive officer of TBSP. Shares duties and responsibilities for patrol leadership and operations with Patrol Director. The Assistant Patrol Director is expected to succeed the current~~
−	~~patrol director on completion of his term of office.~~
−
−	~~====Operations Officer====~~
−	Overall responsibility for daily Patrol field operations. Coordinates equipment maintenance and procurement with Mountaineering, Avalanche, and OEC Advisors. Establishes patrol schedule and maintains records of daily patrol activities, including operations log reports, incident reports and
−	~~SAR reports.~~
−	~~====Training Officer====~~
−	~~Coordinates TBSP training programs, with assistance from Mountaineering, Avalanche,~~
−	~~and OEC Advisors and Candidate Liaison. Maintains patrol training records, and certifies completion of~~
−	~~candidate training program to Patrol Director.~~
−	~~====Outreach Officer====~~
−	~~Responsible for TBSP public outreach programs. Coordinates Tahoe Meadows out-~~
−	~~reach program. This officer may also assist the patrol director with TBSP public relations.~~
−	~~====Recruiter====~~
−	~~Supervises TBSP recruiting program. Plans and schedules TBSP recruiting activities. Coor-~~
−	~~dinates Guest Patroller and Ski-Along programs. Recruiting activities continue year-round.~~
−	~~====Candidate Liaison====~~
−	~~Guides candidates through candidate training program. Coordinates candidate men-~~
−	~~tor program, and introduced new candidates to the patrol.~~
−	~~====Mountaineering Advisor====~~
−	~~Responsible for TBSP MTR policies and procedures, including navigation, GPS,~~
−	~~and rope rescue. Maintains and upgrades TBSP MTR equipment as necessary. Works with Training Of-~~
−	~~ficer to schedule and organize MTR training program. Coordinates with Region MTR Advisor. Although~~
−	~~not required, the Mountaineering Advisor is encouraged to become an NSP-certified MTR instructor.~~
−	~~====Avalanche Advisor====~~
−	~~Responsible for TBSP AVY policies and procedures. Maintains and upgrades TBSP~~
−	~~AVY equipment, including beacons, probes, shovels. Works with Training Officer to schedule and organ-~~
−	~~ize AVY training program. Coordinates with Region AVY Advisor. Although not required, the Avalanche~~
−	~~Advisor is encouraged to become an NSP-certified AVY instructor.~~
−	~~====OEC Advisor====~~
−	~~Responsible for TBSP OEC policies and procedures. Maintains and upgrades TBSP OEC~~
−	~~equipment. Works with Training Officer to schedule and organize OEC training program. Coordinates~~
−	~~with Region OEC Advisor. Although not required, the OEC Advisor is encouraged to become an NSP-~~
−	~~certified OEC instructor.~~
−	~~====Inter-Patrol Liaison====~~
−	~~Coordinates inter-patrol activities. Develops and supervises Boreal/TBSP patrol exchange program.~~
−	~~====Search & Rescue Team Leader====~~
−	~~Organizes and lead TBSP SAR Team.~~
−	~~====Webmaster====~~
−	~~Responsible for maintaining and updating public TBSP website.~~
−
−	~~===Special Projects===~~
−	~~Appointed by and reports directly to Patrol Director~~
−
−	~~====Banquet====~~
−	~~Plans the annual TBSP banquet. The banquet occurs at the end of March/beginning of April,~~
−	~~so Banquet coordinator functions primarily in the spring.~~
−	~~====Awards====~~
−	~~Coordinates annual TBSP awards program, including service awards, Pin-Head Award, Shred-~~
−	~~der Award, and Outstanding Patroller, Candidate, and Instructor Awards. Identifies National award candi-~~
−	~~dates and prepares and submits application for NSP awards.~~
−	~~====Pro-Deal====~~
−	~~Coordinates and supervises Pro-Deal program participation with outdoor equipment vendors~~
−	~~and active patrol members. The Pro-Deal coordinator arranges and maintains relationships with vendors~~
−	~~and keeps records of TBSP participation. The Pro-Deal program is most active in the Fall at the begin-~~
−	~~ning of the season, but there is some program activity year-round.~~
−	~~====Fundraising====~~
−	~~Works with Patrol Director and Board of Directors to identify strategic funding requirements~~
−	~~and identifies opportunities such as grants, community college program, donations, etc. This position~~
−	~~may involve writing grant requests and/or solicitation of donations for patrol activities.~~
−
−
−	~~===Temporary Positions===~~
−	~~==== Mountain Manager ====~~
−	~~a patroller designated by the APD - Operations to oversee all patrol field operations on a particular weekend.~~
−	The Mountain Manager appoints Team Leaders and makes decisions regarding team assignments, equipment distribution among teams and weather-related patrolling decisions in consultation with team leaders, and is responsible for completing Mountain Manager's weekly report. Assignments should always give first priority to the area scheduled for that day, and other areas added if the number of patrollers if sufficient.
−	~~==== Team Leader====~~
−	a patroller designated by the Mountain Manager to be in charge of patrol activities at a particular location on a particular day. Team leaders make decisions regarding patient transportation, patrol routes, etc., and are responsible for completing Daily Operations Log.

	== FUNDING AND RECRUITING ==		== FUNDING AND RECRUITING ==

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 The TBSP is sponsored by the USFS, and we support them with other activities at their request, such as:
 * Snowmobile closure sign posting - under the direction of USFS (Materials and equipment provided by USFS)  Snowmobile closure area "enforcement". We report closure violations to dispatch, and by providing visual reports.
-* Census of users: especially at Tahoe Meadows (as indicated on the Daily Operations Log)  Public outreach
+* Census of users: especially at Tahoe Meadows (as indicated on the Daily Operations Log)
 ==OTHER MATTERS==
 Matters not covered in this manual should be addressed to the Patrol Director or other appropriate patrol officer. Questions and comments will always be welcomed.

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 The Patrol Director, Assistant Patrol Director and members of the Board of Directors are elected pursuant to the patrol bylaws.
 Temporary operational officers are Mountain Manager and Team Leader. Mountain Managers serve on a particular weekend and are appointed by the APD - Operations. The Mountain Manager appoints team Leaders for a particular patrol day. All patrollers will have the opportunity to serve as both Mountain Manager and Team Leader each season.
-===Patrol Officers===
+===Elected Positions===
-====The Board of Directors====
+====Board of Directors====
 The Board of Directors appoints the Registrar/Treasurer and the Board Secretary. All other officers are appointed by the Patrol Director and approved by the Board of Directors. Current members of the Board of Directors and patrol officers are listed in [[PatrolManual/Appendix_O]]. Elections for three of the six Board of Director positions are held in the spring of each year.
 ====Patrol Director====
 has overall responsibility for patrol organization and activities; appoints other patrol officers; decides operational policy in consultation with Board of Directors, other patrol officers and membership.
 The Patrol Director serves a two-year term, and is elected at the end of the season. Assistant Patrol Director: is expected to be the next Patrol Director, and undertakes duties as requested by the Patrol Director.
 ====Assistant Patrol Director====
-The Assistant Patrol Director is expected to be the next Patrol Director and is automatically nominated for election as such, is elected in the spring, one year before taking office. Therefore, the Assistant Patrol Director position becomes vacant for one year after his or her hypothetical election as Patrol Director.
+Executive officer of TBSP. Shares duties and responsibilities for patrol leadership and operations with Patrol Director. The Assistant Patrol Director is expected to succeed the current
 ====Operations Officer====
-oversees all patrolling assignments and manages week-to-week patrol operations; supervises Equipment Coordinator; other duties as assigned by Patrol Director.
+Overall responsibility for daily Patrol field operations. Coordinates equipment maintenance and procurement with Mountaineering, Avalanche, and OEC Advisors. Establishes patrol schedule and maintains records of daily patrol activities, including operations log reports, incident reports and
-==== SAR Team Leader ====
+SAR reports.
-Oversees TBSP-SAR, a separate search and rescue organization that reports to the Far West Division.
 ====Training Officer====
-has responsibility for training candidates and patrollers in all patrol skills, except first aid; provides training materials and schedules training sessions; recruits, trains and supervises all patrol instructors.
+Coordinates TBSP training programs, with assistance from Mountaineering, Avalanche,
 ====Outreach Officer====
 ====Recruiter====
 ====Candidate Liaison====
 ====Mountaineering Advisor====
 ====Avalanche Advisor====
-has responsibility for coordinating all Basic Avalanche, Basic Mountaineering, and Advanced Mountaineering courses sponsored by the patrol, for verifying that all necessary paperwork for such courses is appropriately completed, and for recruiting and training instructors for such courses in conjunction with APD - Training.
+Responsible for TBSP AVY policies and procedures. Maintains and upgrades TBSP
-==== Candidate Liaison ====
+AVY equipment, including beacons, probes, shovels. Works with Training Officer to schedule and organ-
-acts as liaison and mentor for candidates; assists APDTraining in tracking all candidate training.
+ize AVY training program. Coordinates with Region AVY Advisor. Although not required, the Avalanche
 ====OEC Advisor====
 ====Inter-Patrol Liaison====
 ====Webmaster====
-===Changing Positions===
+===Temporary Positions===
 ==== Mountain Manager ====
 a patroller designated by the APD - Operations to oversee all patrol field operations on a particular weekend.

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 THIS IS A DRAFT. The ''current'' version is at http://www.tbsp.org/patrolmanual/
-==Administration==
+==ADMINISTRATION==
 ===Description===
 The Patrol Director, Assistant Patrol Director and members of the Board of Directors are elected pursuant to the patrol bylaws.
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 ====Assistant Patrol Director====
 The Assistant Patrol Director is expected to be the next Patrol Director and is automatically nominated for election as such, is elected in the spring, one year before taking office. Therefore, the Assistant Patrol Director position becomes vacant for one year after his or her hypothetical election as Patrol Director.
-====Avalanche and Mountaineering Officer====
-has responsibility for coordinating all Basic Avalanche, Basic Mountaineering, and Advanced Mountaineering courses sponsored by the patrol, for verifying that all necessary paperwork for such courses is appropriately completed, and for recruiting and training instructors for such courses in conjunction with APD - Training.
+====Operations Officer====
-==== Candidate Liaison ====
-acts as liaison and mentor for candidates; assists APDTraining in tracking all candidate training.
 ==== Operations Officer ====
 oversees all patrolling assignments and manages week-to-week patrol operations; supervises Equipment Coordinator; other duties as assigned by Patrol Director.
 ==== SAR Team Leader ====
 Oversees TBSP-SAR, a separate search and rescue organization that reports to the Far West Division.
-==== Training Officer ====
+====Training Officer====
 has responsibility for training candidates and patrollers in all patrol skills, except first aid; provides training materials and schedules training sessions; recruits, trains and supervises all patrol instructors.
-=== Coordinators ===
+====Outreach Officer====
-==== Awards Committee ====
+====Recruiter====
 initiates and prepares all award nominations, and coordinates activities with regional awards personnel; reports to APD - Administration.
-==== Fundraising Coordinator ====
+====Pro-Deal Coordinator ====
-responsible for coordinating all fund raising activities
 ==== Pro Deal Coordinator ====
 supervises discount purchases by members
-==== Inter Patrol OEC Coordinator ====
+====Fundraising Coordinator ====
-coordinates all OEC programs with other patrols, such as the Boreal program; reports to APD - OEC / CPR Administration.
+responsible for coordinating all fund raising activities
-==== Equipment Coordinator ====
-is in charge of maintaining all patrol equipment; reports to Operations Director.
-==== Banquet Coordinator ====
-Coordinates the end-of-year banquet.
 ==== Chalet Coordinator =====
 Coordinates the Patrol Chalet with the Forest Service.
 ===Changing Positions===
 ==== Mountain Manager ====
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 a patroller designated by the Mountain Manager to be in charge of patrol activities at a particular location on a particular day. Team leaders make decisions regarding patient transportation, patrol routes, etc., and are responsible for completing Daily Operations Log.
-== Funding and Recruiting ==
+== FUNDING AND RECRUITING ==
 === Dues ===
 Annual patrol dues are used for administrative expenses. All NSP dues are payable by a date assigned by the Patrol Director, typically in late September, but never later than October 1.
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-== Areas Patrolled ==
+== AREAS PATROLLED ==
-AREAS PATROLLED We cover these non-commercial backcountry ski areas on a patroller availability basis:
+We cover these non-commercial backcountry ski areas on a patroller availability basis:
 * Castle Peak (west of Hwy.  80 at Boreal ridge)
 * Tahoe Meadows (off Nevada Hwy. 431, south of Mt. Rose)
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 The other five areas are in California and the Tahoe National Forest.
-== Patroller Responsibilities ==
+== PATROLLER RESPONSIBILITIES ==
 === Registration, dues and manual ===
 Each patroller or candidate must have paid all NSP dues, including patrol dues, in a timely manner.
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 === Personal survival ===
 Patrollers are expected to be familiar with all aspects of winter survival, including emergency shelter construction, fire building, use of map and compass and other essential knowledge. Much of this information can be found in this manual and in such publications as Mountaineering, The Freedom of the Hills, published by The Mountaineers. Since patrollers may need to unexpectedly spend the night outside, they should carry all the necessary gear. Candidates and patrollers will receive training in these skills throughout the season. This information could mean the difference between life and death for you or a lost or injured skier in your care.
 Early in 1992, two skiers perished in the Incline Creek drainage (just south of our patrol area at Tahoe Meadows) because they were poorly equipped and unfamiliar with winter survival skills. In January 1994 we rescued two lost and hypothermic snowmobilers at Tahoe Meadows. In January 1996 we participated in the rescue of a severely hypothermic snowboarder at Castle Peak. In December 1997 an experienced skier perished in the Castle Peak area because he was poorly equipped for conditions, and ignored an imminent storm.
 ===Conditioning===