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− | = | + | == OEC candidates and Transfer Patrollers == |
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+ | OEC Candidates and Transfer Patrollers are required to complete eleven patrol/training days their first season. | ||
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+ | * Introduction to TBSP (5 patrol days) | ||
+ | * Mountain Travel and Rescue (1 day classroom, 2 day overnight) | ||
+ | * Avalanche Level 1 (1 classroom, 2 field days) | ||
+ | * Candidate final exam | ||
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+ | == Candidates without OEC == | ||
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+ | Candidates without OEC training are required to have a current certification in two-rescuer CPR | ||
+ | (Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer or equivalent). Candidates without OEC are required to | ||
+ | do 11 training and patrol days their first season and eight patrol days their second season. | ||
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+ | First season: | ||
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+ | * Introduction to TBSP (Orientation day only) | ||
+ | * Mountain Travel and Rescue (1 day classroom, 2 day overnight) | ||
+ | * Avalanche Level 1 (1 classroom, 2 field days) | ||
+ | * Shadow Patrol Days (any 4 patrol days) | ||
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+ | Sign ups for the Fall OEC courses typically occur in March and fill up very quickly. The OEC courses | ||
+ | fill up very quickly because they are shared with all other resort patrols in the Tahoe area. | ||
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+ | Second season: | ||
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+ | * Operations and On-The-Hill refresher | ||
+ | * Introduction to TBSP (5 days) | ||
+ | * Returning candidate final evaluation | ||
+ | * Patrol Days (at least 2 patrol days) | ||
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+ | Good luck! | ||
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+ | == About the training == | ||
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+ | === Mountain Travel and Rescue === | ||
* Map and Compass Exercises | * Map and Compass Exercises | ||
** Dead reckoning | ** Dead reckoning | ||
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** Route planning and finding | ** Route planning and finding | ||
* MTR course materials | * MTR course materials | ||
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** Lowering system | ** Lowering system | ||
− | * Brooks Range Sled Construction | + | * Emergency Sled: Brooks Range Sled Construction |
* Required knots | * Required knots | ||
+ | * Orienteering | ||
+ | * Beacon Searches (multiple burial, multiple searcher) | ||
+ | * Toboggan handling | ||
+ | * Megamid construction | ||
+ | * Major incident handling and coordination | ||
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* Beacon Searches | * Beacon Searches | ||
* Probe searches / guidon cord | * Probe searches / guidon cord | ||
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Revision as of 09:39, 20 September 2009
Prospective patrollers will receive comprehensive training in the protocols of TBSP.
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OEC candidates and Transfer Patrollers
OEC Candidates and Transfer Patrollers are required to complete eleven patrol/training days their first season.
- Introduction to TBSP (5 patrol days)
- Mountain Travel and Rescue (1 day classroom, 2 day overnight)
- Avalanche Level 1 (1 classroom, 2 field days)
- Candidate final exam
Candidates without OEC
Candidates without OEC training are required to have a current certification in two-rescuer CPR (Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer or equivalent). Candidates without OEC are required to do 11 training and patrol days their first season and eight patrol days their second season.
First season:
- Introduction to TBSP (Orientation day only)
- Mountain Travel and Rescue (1 day classroom, 2 day overnight)
- Avalanche Level 1 (1 classroom, 2 field days)
- Shadow Patrol Days (any 4 patrol days)
Sign ups for the Fall OEC courses typically occur in March and fill up very quickly. The OEC courses fill up very quickly because they are shared with all other resort patrols in the Tahoe area.
Second season:
- Operations and On-The-Hill refresher
- Introduction to TBSP (5 days)
- Returning candidate final evaluation
- Patrol Days (at least 2 patrol days)
Good luck!
About the training
Mountain Travel and Rescue
- Map and Compass Exercises
- Dead reckoning
- Resectioning
- Route planning and finding
- MTR course materials
Introduction to TBSP
- Radio protocols (review of AGILE)
- Patient Access Rope System
- Lowering system
- Emergency Sled: Brooks Range Sled Construction
- Required knots
- Orienteering
- Beacon Searches (multiple burial, multiple searcher)
- Toboggan handling
- Megamid construction
- Major incident handling and coordination
NSP Avalanche Lev 1
- Beacon Searches
- Probe searches / guidon cord
- Safe travel in backcountry terrain.
- Route selection
- Hasty pits
- Snow Surveys
- Hazard analysis