Training
Current Open NSP Courses : Starting Date Closing
Nordic/Backcountry Refresher Cycle B Tentative November 2024 Tentative March 2025
Annual Refreshers
Nordic Skills Refresher Cycle B (2024-2025) - encouraged for all members (required for NSP members)
CPR - encouraged for all members (required for NSP members - pending direction from American Heart Association)
November 10, 2024 - In-town Refresher at Lane Community College, 9a-3p
November 12-14 - CPR Refresher with Willamette Pass Ski Patrol, Location and Time coming soon
November 24, 2024 - On-the-Hill Refresher at Gold Lake Sno Park
2023-2024 MONTHLY TRAINING ACTIVITIES
Ski with the Training Director - December 16-17, 2023
Ski/Snowshoe Clinic (Off Trail) January 20, 2024
Toboggan Training - January 21, 2024
OEC (Outdoor Emergency Care)
This is the first class to take for members interested in becoming NSP Candidates. Email Training@wbsp.org if you are interested in taking this course.
MTR 1 (Mountain Travel and Rescue 1)
For NSP Candidates, after completing OEC this is the next class to take. There are no MTR classes scheduled at this time. All members of the Patrol are welcome to take the class or participate in part of the class. If you are interested email Training@wbsp.org.
NSP's Mountain Travel and Rescue Program offers a sequence of courses that prepare patrollers and others to manage group safety and to participate in search-and-rescue operations in the mountains, including backcountry and off-piste settings. The courses cover:
basic survival skills
mountain travel techniques
wilderness navigation
hazard management
mountain weather
group dynamics
environmental considerations
medical problems specific to mountain environments
search-and-rescue principles
and emergency rescue techniques, including rope work.
FEMA Courses
FEMA ICS 100 - Required for all members
Click here to access FEMA Online Training Page - FEMA 0100
All members must complete FEMA 0100; upon completion, save a copy of your certificate and email to training@wbsp.org
Title: IS 100.C: Introduction to the Incident Command System
Directions: Upon completion of this online class save your certificate as a PDF and email to training@wbsp.org. NSP members only - once you email your certificate, register for P604200004 (NSP.org/ Course Schedule) this will add this certification to your member profile.
FEMA ICS 700 - Required for NSP members, encouraged for all members
Click here to access FEMA Online Training Page - FEMA 0700
All NSP members must complete FEMA 0700, all other member strongly encouraged; upon completion, save a copy of your certificate and email to training@wbsp.org
Title: IS 700.C: Introduction to the Incident Command System
Directions: Upon completion of this online class save your certificate as a PDF and email to training@wbsp.org. NSP members only - once you email your certificate, register for P604200005 (NSP.org/ Course Schedule) this will add this certification to your member profile.
Description: This course provides an overview of the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The National Incident Management System defines the comprehensive approach guiding the whole community - all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations (NGO), and the private sector - to work together seamlessly to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the effects of incidents. The course provides learners with a basic understanding of NIMS concepts, principles, and components.
TRAINING VIDEOS
Covid-19 Patient Assessment. vimeo.com/485271597
Basic SKED set-up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wUV2N5crUw
SKED Patient packaging. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJSTmLfYPZk&t=3s
How to use a Scarab for repelling. https://youtu.be/miTyP_FX-kg
How to use a Scarab for belaying. https://youtu.be/tE4gMhnKnwI
Helicopter Landing Zone Safety. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOeH00QD9bs
Snowshoe techniques. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r90Wf9_FOj4
Emergency Stretchers. https://youtu.be/2qv_CUMdG0Y, https://youtu.be/8L932IqM_4g