OEC

Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) - A nationally recognized program that is tailored to the non-urban rescuer.   OEC is considered the standard of training for emergency care in the outdoor environment.

OEC Course - A competency based educational program that prepares candidates to handle emergency care problems in a non-urban setting.  Candidates take a Hybrid course that includes both online module studying and in person skills classes.  Candidates must pass both a written multiple choice exam and an in person skills exam.  Courses usually take place in Summer and Fall.  

OEC Programs include - OEC Refreshers, OEC Module of the Senior Program (OEC-MSP), OEC Enhancement, Outdoor First Care

Become an OEC Instructor

An OEC Instructor is a current NSP member who has successfully completed the OEC course, the Instructor Development course and the mentoring program. 

An OEC Instructor is selected after assisting in teaching a minimum of two courses under the supervision of an appointed mentor and submitting an instructor application to the OEC Administrator.

Please consider becoming an OEC Instructor within the MLR and join our excellent group of OEC Instructors. Nothing is more important to the success of our NSP's education programs than our core group of hard-working Instructors who deliver our programs. If you would like to become an OEC instructor talk to your Patrol Representative or an OEC Instructor in your Patrol.

OEC Module of the Senior Program (OEC-MSP)

Patrollers participating in this certification will dive into the development of high-level scene and care management by demonstrating leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.  In addition to becoming a more confident and competent Patroller, your Patrol benefits as well.  As a Senior OEC Patroller you become part of the leadership team, and your contributions help to maintain a solid OEC program in your Patrol. 

Requirements: successful completion of four on the snow senior level scenarios, written solutions for two senior scenarios, and one new written senior scenario with a difficulty of 5-6 including solutions focused on LDP.  After requirements are met the Candidate can take the OEC-MSP final evaluation session typically held in March. 

For more detailed information on the Senior Program visit the NSP website and click on the Programs tab on the header page, then click on the Certifications tab.

Please refer to the "Events" section below or the FWD calendar for the scheduled regional OEC-MSP final evaluations and/or contact your regional Senior Training Coordinator (STC) for further details.

• November 21st, 2024 - SoCal Senior OEC Training Kick Off Zoom

• December 8th, 2024 - SoCal OEC Skills Checkoff @ Wardlow Park Long Beach

• December 14th, 2024 - ESR OEC-MSP Final Evaluation @ Alpine Meadows

• January 4th & 5th, 2025 - Senior OEC on the Snow @ Snow Summit

• January 18th & 19th, 2025 - Senior OEC on the Snow @ Snow Valley

• January 25th, 2025 - SoCal OEC-MSP Final Evaluation @ Snow Summit

• March 15, 2025 - ESR/MLR Joint OEC-MSP Final Evaluation @ Homewood

• 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

  • Website

  • Final Test: November 2nd

  • Contact: Emmett Peck - Email

• 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

  • Starts October 24th 2024 and runs to November 7th 2024 Daily

  • Final Test: November 7th

  • Website

  • Contact: Dave Rozzi - Email

• Orange County OEC Course

  • Starts July 18th and runs to September 28th

  • Contact: Barb Razo - Email

• Sacramento OEC Course

  • Starts August 6th 2024 and runs to End of October

  • Final Test: October 27th 

  • Website - Schedule

  • Contact: Derek Koonce - Email

• San Diego OEC Course

  • TBD

  • Contact: Steve Sue - Email

• Tahoe City OEC Course

  • Final Test: November 10th

  • Website

  • Contact: Barney Siri - Email

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.

Contact the OEC Program Advisor with any questions