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HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USSP-ASIA / NSP SYSTEM
There's really no such thing as a “typical ski patroller.” Nevertheless, when you hear the words "Ski Patroller," you probably think of someone who skis or boards great while performing mountainside rescues of injured skiers & boarders.
The truth of the matter is, it takes all kinds of people to make up this team. Emergency care is an important part of the mission of the US Ski Patrol - Asia (USSP- A ) however , it's just one way that our volunteer patrollers help the public.
We also educate, communicate, and participate!
USSP-A members are people with a strong desire to help others and they have the volunteer spirit it takes to want to make a difference. People who want to learn - and use - emergency medical care skills, improve their skiing or snowboarding, and help make mountain recreation safer for everyone in the community.
If this sounds like you, please read on and find out how you too, can join this exclusive volunteer team and experience the following personal growth benefits…
Gain The Advantages Of Higher Education
As a member of USSP-A, you will have access to the extensive US National Ski Patrol (NSP) education programs. These programs offer you the chance to learn about emergency care, search and rescue, avalanche control, lift evacuation, mountaineering, toboggan handling, and other interesting topics! You'll test your knowledge and your skills with personalized support from your ski area and fellow patrollers. You'll also receive a free subscription to Ski Patrol Magazine, which provides timely information on emergency care and rescue techniques, skiing and snowboarding tips, association news, and more. NSP programs are an exciting challenge-in the classroom and on the slopes!
Find Your Niche
The profile of the USSP-A member is that of a person willing to work hard, devote many volunteer hours, and continually enhance personal knowledge and skills. Here are just a few of the ways you can serve as a member:
Alpine Patroller - You will provide medical emergency care to injured and/or ill ski resort guests. You will also be responsible for a wide variety of area safety activities. This is a skiing or snowboarding position, and you must pass both written and on-the-hill medical certification and all required ski patrol skiing/boarding skills including the training operation of toboggans.
Auxiliary Patroller - A person, who assists an Alpine Patroller in providing medical emergency care to injured or ill ski resort guests, but does not have the required ski/boarding skills or toboggan training. You may also help with or lead training and education activities.
(Skiing or snowboarding skills are helpful but not mandatory.)
Additional NSP Facts and Info
urpose:
In 1980 the Congress of the United
States granted to the National Ski Patrol System, a federal charter as a
tax-exempt corporation ".to promote patriotic, scientific, educational and
civic improvement activities. (including) public safety in skiing and (to form)
local patrols, consisting of competent skiers trained in the administration of
primary Emergency Care, for the prevention of accidents."
Those words from the charter essentially mean that we are dedicated to
making skiing safer and more enjoyable for all.
ackground:
The National Ski Patrol (NSP) was
founded in 1938 to promote ski safety and to assist and rescue injured skiers.
In the years since, the NSP has made remarkable contributions to the
sport of skiing and has provided service to the skiing public.
The NSP is the world's largest winter rescue service organization with
more than 24,000 members, mostly volunteers, organized into 11 Divisions.
The Stuttgart Skip Patrol (SSP) in one of the patrols in the European
Division, the only NSP Division outside the U.S.
ki Patrol Asia.
We
are an area patrol organized to support the Civilian, Military and Foreign
communities in Korea. Our support
includes various ski safety presentations and informally ensuring ski safety
awareness. One patroller,
designated as the patroller in charge goes on each School and Youth Service trip
to provide emergency care when needed and generally to assist the participants.
enefits:
Active Patrollers may receive free or reduced price lift tickets, savings
on ski equipment, and U.S. tax deductions.
Membership is transferable.
Candidate
Training
edical training begins with the National
Ski patrol Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) Course, presented by U.S. Asia Patrol
instructors generally one or two nights per week (except holidays).
The next course is scheduled August through December, at Yongsan's South
Post. The OEC course consists of
basic Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) materiel and specialized cold weather
injury instruction. American Red
Cross or American Heart Association Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for the
professional rescuer is an additional requirement scheduled in conjunction with
the OEC class.
OEC Class Costs about $130
This
includes your NSP registration; Patrol Dues; OEC Class and books. The required
CPR training may cost about $10
n-The-Hill (OTH) Training
is conducted at one of two local ski resorts.
Primarily at DaeMyong and sometimes at Yongpyong, ChonMa San, and Muju. OTH
training begins in December, if possible, otherwise January and is offered at
scheduled intervals. During the
OTH training days you will train in a wide variety of snow and weather conditions
to learn a number of techniques, which will strengthen your skiing, sharpen
your OEC skills and enable you to properly handle a loaded rescue toboggan.
This training experience will make you a better ski patroller here and
an attractive addition to any ski patrol in the U.S.
After successfully completing a minimum of three OTH training days,
candidates are offered opportunities to demonstrate their OEC and ski skills to
certified National Ski Patrol testers. Candidates
who successfully master OEC skills earn Auxiliary Patroller status, while those
that master OEC and the ski and toboggan skills earn Basic Patroller Status.
Patroller Programs
uxiliary Patroller Program: The Ski Patrol maintains a strong Auxiliary
Patroller program, which does not require any ski ability.
Rather, the emphasis is on strong OEC skills. Auxiliary Patrollers are
fully skilled in OEC but for various reasons have not completed the skiing
requirement for Basic Patroller. An
Auxiliary Patroller must complete the OEC class, then demonstrate OEC skills in
an outdoor environment.
asic Patroller Program:
To
achieve basic Patroller status, the same training and skills required to achieve
Auxiliary Patroller status is required plus you must demonstrate OTH Ski and
Toboggan (S&T) skills. The
result is to be able to ski smoothly and in control in various kinds of snow and
weather conditions.
atroller Development:
The NSP offers advanced training, for example; Basic and Advanced
Avalanche and Mountaineering; Instructor training for OEC or S&T classes;
and opportunities to earn Senior Patroller status.