Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC)
OEC is a sequenced, competency-based education program taught at the same level as the EMT-B course content. Prepares candidate patrollers and other outdoor rescuers without previous first aid or EMT training to handle the emergency care problems encountered in the nonurban setting. The knowledge and skills learned are oriented toward the wilderness environment, with special emphasis on ski and snowboard injuries, high-altitude and cold-weather illness, wilderness extrications, and the special equipment needed for emergency care and transportation in the outdoor environment. Students are required to participate in comprehensive lessons with skill and scenario application; complete various workbook exercises; take a final written exam; and demonstrate their skills and knowledge in final scenarios. Challenge students are required to demonstrate all skill performances and complete the same final written exam and practical scenario evaluation as the course students.
Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if interested in taking DPSP's 2010 OEC Class.
The details are coming together for the Diamond Peaks 2010 OEC Class.
1. We are holding an organizational meeting on Wednesday October 6, 2010 at “Webster House” . The meeting will NOT be at the EOC. Webster House is the media center for the accounting firm of Rickards Long and Rulon. It is located at 301 Olive Street in Fort Collins. The building is at the corner of Matthews and Olive. That is two blocks east of College and two blocks north of Mulberry. The media center is on the east end of the building. The entrance is also on the east side. There is parking on Matthews, on Olive, and behind the building.
2. If you are interested in taking the class please attend the meeting. Also please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it so that I know the right person received it. Please include your name, preferred email address, mailing address, and telephone number.
3. We will place the order for books at the meeting. The text costs $72.00 The workbook is $38.00. If you pay me for them on October 6, I will place the order with the National Office and pick them up. If you know you are going to take the class and want the book or books and will tell me that now, I will order them and can give them to you on the 6th when you hand me the money. Additional costs will include medical supplies for your kit and CPR certification. Supplies will run between $50 - $100 and the CPR certification will cost about $25.
5. If you have any current or recently expired medical certifications, please let me know. NSP offers a “bridge” class for EMT-B and above certified people. If there are enough, a shorter bridge course may be offered.
6. If you are planning on patrolling with Diamond Peaks, please let me know and I will make sure you get on the Patrol’s list.
Outdoor Emergency Care is the comprehensive guide for anyone who may be called upon at one time or another to help someone in need in the outdoor setting. It is the National Ski Patrol's required emergency medical training.
