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News – 2025 Outdoor Emergency Transportation (OET)
Region OET Advisor/Contact
Mike Stamp
Southern Vermont OET Advisor
mike.stamp@csautomation.net
585-507-6194
The NSP Transportation Program offers guidelines for area management to use to set the standard of training for its patrollers who transport guests using ski and toboggan skills. From basic candidates training to honing the skills of Transportation instructors, the OET program ensures training opportunities for members of the NSP.
The following Region OET events are planned in 2025
The final date to sign up for the Senior OET program will be January 1, 2025. Candidates must attend a minimum 3 clinics and the final evaluation.
- OET Senior Clinic #1 Bromley Sunday 01/05
- OET Senior Clinic #2 Mount Snow Friday 01/17
- OET Senior Clinic #3 Magic Sunday TBD
- OET Senior Clinic #4 Quechee Sunday 02/16
- OET Final Senior Evaluation Stratton Sunday 02/23
The Senior application needs to be completed, signed by the Patrol Rep or Patrol Director confirming the candidate is ready for Senior OET level training & evaluation, and emailed to mike.stamp@csautomation.net. A copy of the application also needs to be brought to the first clinic.
Candidates can go to the Eastern Division website to review Senior OET criteria as well as view helpful instructional videos (link below).
OET Senior Program
All tasks should incorporate the five fundamentals of skiing or six fundamentals for snowboarding (explained in the link above).
News – 2025 Senior Emergency Management OEC
Senior Emergency Management OEC Schedule
Senior OEC Advisor/Contact
Anne Edwards
Southern Vermont Senior Training Coordinator (OEC)
anneskis19@gmail.com
203-915-0941
The Senior OEC Program focuses on leadership, problem management and decision-making within the standards in the current OEC manual. Senior OEC certification is a result of having successfully completed this leadership course and does not represent a higher standard of OEC skills. The skills learned promote confidence in dealing with more complicated first aid scenarios involving multiple injuries and patients.
Training is done in the outdoor environment on snow and involves participating in scenarios as a leader and helper. Instructors who are Senior OEC Trainer Evaluators (TEs) develop the scenarios to cover all aspects of Outdoor Emergency Care and provide feedback during training sessions.
Dates:
- Tuesday December 10, 2024 – Zoom Intro 7pm
- Saturday January 11, 2025 – Clinic 1 Location TBD
- Sunday February 9, 2025 – Clinic 2 Location TBD
- Date TBD – Clinic 3 Location TBD
- Saturday March 1, 2025 – Final Evaluation Location TBD
News – 2024 – Mount Travel and Rescue
Fall MTR Event
The Magic Mountain VT — MTR Course on November 2nd and 3rd at Magic. The weekend course includes online learning and two zoom sessions to prepare students for the two day in-person event. The event includes one night required camping on the mountain.
Registration is required with a fee of $60 for NSP Members. MTR Level 1 is a course that teaches Mountain Travel, Survival, Weather, Leadership, Low Angle Rope Rescue, Navigation, and organized Search and Rescue. Attending this course provides a search and rescue certification known as ASTM F2209-10 Level I Land Search Team Member.
For additional information go to Patroller School at this link.
https://www.patrollerschool.org/events/?p=14543
MTR Courses welcome non-members, especially those seeking ASTM F2209-10 certification.
News – 2024 Outdoor Emergency Care Events
Fall OEC Cycle B Regional Refresher Schedule
Vicky Collingwood
Southern Vermont Region OEC Administrator
v.collingwood72@gmail.com
Instructor Refreshers:
Killington – Saturday, September 7th
Mt. Snow – Sunday, September 29th
Mountain Refreshers:
Killington – Saturday, October 5th
Bromley – Saturday, October 19th
Magic – Saturday, October 26th
Mt. Snow – Saturday, October 26th
Stratton – Saturday, November 2nd
Okemo – Sunday, November 3rd
S6/Quechee- Saturday, November 16th
You must complete the online portion of the OEC Cycle B refresher before registering for a skills session. Steps are as follows:
- Log in at: www.nsp.org
(Note: The server is a bit slow, so it may take a few seconds to log in)
Click “Center For Learning” button on top Center of page. - Next page will show “Featured Learning” (Scroll down a bit to see)
Click on “2024 OEC Refresher Cycle B Online Modules”. - Next Page click on “Enroll”
- Complete all Modules and one Summary Module/Survey at end.
This may take 4-6 hours to complete depending on Internet Speed. - Save and print your certificate – Bring Certificate with you to the Refresher.
Then go back to the nsp.org Learning Center and register for the OEC Cycle B Skills refresher you wish to attend.
Announcement – 2023 Region Election Results
The following members were elected in the fall 2023 OEC refresher season to serve two year terms beginning in April 2024.
Region Director – William McMinn
Southern Section Chief – Kevin Glassman (second term)
Northern Section Chief – Kathy Mahoney (second term)
News – Vermont NSP License Plates
NSP vehicle license plates are still available for Vermont resident patrollers: – for registration information and instructions click -> here
News – NSP Youth Protection Policy
Division has issued guidance on the new Youth Protection Policy and mandatory training. In summary, All Region and Division leadership are required to take the training. This must be completed annually by December 31. Additional information and guidance can be found here: Resources
News – SVT Region Zoom Account
Southern Vermont Region has a Pro Zoom account that can be used by region staff and patrol staff for training, seminars, and meetings throughout the year. For more information please email: SVTmeetings@gmail.com
Ski Patrollers Wanted – Magic Mountain 
Magic Mountain is currently recruiting new candidate patrollers or experienced patrollers to join our enthusiastic team for next season. No previous experience necessary and all relevant training will be provided. Ski / Snowboard interviews are taking place throughout the month of March at Magic Mountain. Interested in taking the road less travelled? Contact Andy Belcher at Email
Fund Raiser – SVT Shirts & Stickers
SVT Region is working to raise funds to update the regions OEC training supplies for Senior OEC courses and Region OEC clinics.
The following are currently available:
SVT Region t-shirts ($15.00)
SVT Region Staff t-shirts (12.00)
SVT bumper stickers ($3.00)
The t-shirts are sand colored and of a good quality cotton. Note: The logo is smaller than the sample shown and is on the top left chest.
Interested? Contact Frey Aarnio at Email