Delaware Valley Ski Patrol - OEC Information

DVSP is a member of National Ski Patrol

The NSP (National Ski Patrol) is the primary provider of medical educational programs for the patrollers who care for the snowsports public. OEC (Outdoor Emergency Care) technicians are trained to provide emergency care for environmental illnesses and injuries, spinal injuries, and ski/snowboard and other outdoor injuries. All individuals completing this course are given a 3-year certification that notes course completion of all knowledge and skill objectives. Management personnel at nearly all mountain and nordic resorts in the United States recognize the value of this OEC education program and use the completion of the course as a prerequisite for becoming a patroller.

Once you have passed the OEC Course and become a National Ski Patrol member, you must satisfy annual requirements. Please read the ANNUAL FIVE FINGER REQUIREMENTS listed on the Announcements page.

The Fall 2008 OEC class (NSP Class #15324) is now forming! The first class is on Tuesday, September 2, 2008, at 7:00 PM. Classes are held at the ESC School in West Amwell Township. For more information, click here for the 2008 DVSP OEC flyer. To sign up and/or receive more information on this course, please contact David Mooney. Come on out and join us! Directions to the ESC School - Click Here

Please click here for the 2008 OEC CLASS #15324 SCHEDULE.

The Hunterdon Observer featured an article written by Hunterdon County Democrat reporter, Warren Cooper, about the Delaware Valley Ski Patrol in its December 23, 2006 edition! Please click here to read the text from the article or click here to see the scanned copy of the article!

2006 OEC Class