OEC
Outdoor Emergency Care
Program
The Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) Program is National Ski Patrol’s (NSP) award-winning educational program for patrollers and others in the recreational community who deal with emergency situations. This program is designed to educate individuals to manage the toughest emergency situations, in all seasons.
Developed in the late 1980’s for the over 28,000 members of the NSP, OEC is a training program that is specifically tailored for the non-urban, outdoor rescuer. OEC has evolved to address the needs of others working in the outdoor environment, including not only ski patrollers but wilderness medical technicians, river rafting guides, mountaineering guides, members of search and rescue groups, parks and recreation employees, and bike patrols.
Today, OEC is considered the standard of training for emergency care in outdoor environments and is recognized by resorts and recreational facilities in all 50 states. Programs include:
OEC Course
OEC Challenge
OEC Refresher (required annually)
OEC Enhancement Seminars
Outdoor First Care (OFC)
For more information, visit the NSP OEC Page
EVENTS
March 9 - OEC Module Senior Clinic @ Snow Valley
March 16 - SEM Evaluation @ Bear Valley
OEC Courses
Alta Sierra OEC Course
TBD
Contact: Michaela Fouts - Email
Burbank OEC Course
Starts July and runs to September
Contact: Wayne Wong - Email
China Peak OEC Course
Starts August 26th and runs to October 28th
Contact: Julie Winter - Email
Dodge Ridge OEC Course
Starts July 20th and runs to October 26th
Contact: Carl Richter - Email
East Bay OEC Course
Lee Canyon/Las Vegas OEC Course
TBD
Contact: Patricia Sackin - Email
Mother Lode Region Course
Starts September 15th
Contact: Tom Haistings - Email
Northstar Intensive OEC Course
Orange County OEC Course
Starts July 18th and runs to September 28th
Contact: Barb Razo - Email
Sacramento OEC Course
San Diego OEC Course
TBD
Contact: Steve Sue - Email
Tahoe City OEC Course
Senior Program
The Senior Patroller Program is the next step beyond Basic Patroller. Achieving Senior Patroller status is the logical next step for those who want to achieve a higher level of patroller skills that will help make you a more confident and competent patroller on your hill.