Hermon Mountain Ski Patrol

Stop the Bleed  is an initiative born after the Sandy Hook tragedy, aiming to empower civilians with battlefield-proven techniques to control life-threatening bleeding before professional help arrives.  The program highlights  that bleeding is the leading preventable cause of death after injury and emphasizes immediate action in real-world scenarios like shootings and accidents.  Key skills taught...

This document details a systematic approach for patient assessment and care in outdoor emergencies, specifically for ski patrollers and first responders.   It outlines a prioritized, step-by-step process based on the Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) manual.   The described method emphasizes scene safety, rapid identification of life-threatening conditions, thorough evaluation, appropriate treatment, a...

In this episode we will review how patrollers treat lower leg injuries, as well as how they do boot removals (better than most providers in an Emergency Department).

A review of what and how patrollers need to collect for patient vital signs

A discussion around becoming a member of the Hermon Mountain Ski Patrol