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PACIFIC NORTHWEST DIVISION, NATIONAL SKI PATROL VOLUME 45 ISSUE 2 OCTOBER 2007
NSP National Board Election 2008
Make Your Voice Heard
Dolores LaLiberte, web-site https://eBallot3.votenet.com//
Division Director NSP. Enter your last name and your
NSP registration number to sign in.
Of the many things, I wish to cover in Follow the instructions on the web-site
my second communication to the Di- and cast your vote. Web-site access
vision Members, the most critical is to information will also be provided via
alert you to the upcoming National the NSP web-site and a member e-blast.
Board elections that are opening Oc- If you area not already on-line, please
tober 15 through December 1, 2007. find a computer to get this information,
i.e. your local library.
The Board will now, for the first time,
be completely staffed by members If you have e-mail access and you have
selected through elections open to all not updated your e-mail address on the
NSP members. I urge you to take the National site, please do so as soon as
time to be a part of this critical mile- possible.
stone in NSP’s history by casting your
There are currently four positions open
vote.
on the National Board, with no incum-
National has signed a contract with a bents. There are sixteen candidates for
new company, Vote Net. We have the positions. You can open their appli-
gone to all electronic voting in order cations and platform statements for
to reduce the postage cost of paper review by going to the NSP website. I
ballots and simplify the voting proc- encourage you to take an active part in
BE AN INFORMED VOTER– find "Ask the ess. The savings is significant. this process; it is very important that
Candidates" by logging in www.nsp.org everyone votes. These individuals are
In order to vote you will need access
member services and clicking on "forums." the people who will help guide the fu-
to a computer. Go to the Vote Net
ture of the National Ski Patrol.
Here’s Your Opportunity
NEW!
Similar to the "Ask the Board" feature on the National website, a new "Ask the Candidates"
forum has been also been added. Members are invited to pose questions to the 16 candi- ASK THE
dates as a group. Questions cannot be addressed to individual candidates, but all have the
option of responding. You'll find "Ask the Candidates" by logging in [www.nsp.org mem-
CANDIDATES
ber services] and clicking on "forums." Take a moment to review the candidates applica-
tions and platforms and be an informed voter.
Check it out at
www.nsp.org
VOLUME 45 ISSUE 2 Page 1
Tidbits from the PNWD By Dolores LaLiberte, Division Director
ath@air-pipe.com (208) 687-1032
Well it is that time of year. You know, Assistant Division Director. He will be office it is forwarded on to them for dis-
getting cooler, leaves turning color and handling all the questions and business semination to all patrollers in the Divi-
the time many of us begin to sion. Nothing earth shaking has
think about the up coming ski happened, but the information is
season. Time to find your ski nice to know.
gear, tune the skies, update your “Thank you for being Patrollers If you have further questions about
first aid pack and attend ski any of the above information,
conditioning classes. Oh! Do please feel free to contact me at
not forget to attend an annual and taking an active part… ath@air-pipe.com. I will answer
OEC Refresher. However, by your e-mails as promptly as possi-
the time this article comes out
most Refreshers will be com-
you are all appreciated.” Dolores ble.
Thank you all for being Ski Patrol-
pleted. lers and taking an active part in not
only patrolling on the hill, but in
The PNWD had a super Convention at in regard to medical and OEC plus the educational, recruiting, and social
the Embassy Suites, near the Portland, helping me out with any other business part of the association. You are all ap-
Oregon airport. A heart felt thanks to that comes up. Tom Fellows has been preciated. Hope to see many of you this
Rod Legg and his staff for hosting a appointed to the position of Senior/ winter.
fun filled, educational weekend. It can Certified Advisor. He will be working Have a great ski season!
be a great experience for patrollers; we with both the S&T and OEC people
learn new information and skills, attend coordinating the Senior Program and
business meetings, listen to knowledge- helping individuals with the Certified
able speakers, and have a great social Program. We now have a new editor
gathering. Most of us come away with for the Nor’wester. We are lucky to
good feelings about belonging to the have Patt Kelly-Pollet volunteer for this
National Ski Patrol. Those who were position. You are receiving this publi-
not able to attend the ‘07 Convention cation because she was able to find
will be able to come and enjoy the solutions to all the problems that arose
2008 Convention in The City of Spo- with bulk mailings, printers, etc. I want
kane Valley, Washington. Contact Ken to thank not only the above advisors for
Hoffmann, Chairman at kenhoff- volunteering, but also all the others that
mann@comcast.net. have agreed to work on the PNWD
advisory staff. I have also, been in con-
It as been a rather busy summer with tact with the Region Directors over the
business as usual for the PNWD. If you summer. When information arrives
are not aware, Jim Whittaker is the from other divisions and the national
New Staff at the National Headquarters
There has been a reorganization of the National Other new volunteers appointed by the NSP are:
Office, there are new staff members. Ed Humphrey, Instructor Development; Dick
Woolf, Telecommunications; Dave Esty, Na-
If you call, please be patient and considerate are
tional Marketing Counsel.
still in the learning curve. They are: Executive
Director, Tim White; Education Director, Denis Woolf, the National Telecommunications Ad-
Meade; Special Projects Mgr., Karen Kalafat; visor will be sending information about upcom-
Communications Director, April Darrow; Mem- ing changes is the FCC regulations. He has been
ber Services, Cheri Overton. Michelle Perry, in contact with Bernie Goddard, the PNWD Tele-
Advertising and Sponsorship and Carol Hudson, communications Advisor . For more information
www.nsp.org Member Services are now full time NSP employ- contact Bernie at bhgoddard@aol.com.
ees.
Page 2 NOR’WESTER
Approved 07-08 Budget By Rick DeBenedetto, Comptroller
Rick_DeBenedetto@comcast.net (509) 328-7751
I took over for Dolores LaLiberte as the new PNWD Comptroller in June of this year.
I changed accounting packages from Simply Peachtree ® to QuickBooks® with this fiscal year. I am in the process of consolidating
all of our banking with US Bank and have negotiated favorable rates. I have included our year to date Profit & Loss Statement and
our Balance Sheet along with our adopted budget from the August convention. If you have any questions, I can be reached at
509.328.5511 (days) and (509) 927.8846 (evenings). My email is Rick_DeBenedetto@comcast.net. (continued on Page 4)
VOLUME 45 ISSUE 2 Page 3
Thirty-Five Patrollers Head for Torino By Jack Melill, Ski Flight Advisor
jack.melill@juno.com (425) 313-4632
The group will depart on Air France, then led the way in number of participants Hensley Assistant Leaders, Mt Spokane,
fly over the Pole to Paris and then on to attending this year’s Ski Symposium to Jennifer Erwin, Alpental, Don Furlong,
Torino where we will stay in the Olympic Alpental, Donald and Ruth Flannigan,
center of Sesterie. This central location in Mission Ridge, Carol Fountain, Bogus
the Milky Way Region allows access to Basin, Bill Hollowell, and Margaret
ski runs of five areas and into France. IT’S NOT TO LATE TO SIGN UP Johnson, Summit at Snoqualimie-Central,
A planned meeting with the Italian Ski Randy Harrison, Bogus Basin, Jerome
Patrol to compare techniques and organ- CONTACT JACK Johnson, unaffiliated, Maria Karnowski,
izational set-up has been organized dur- Bogus Basin, Jack and Donna Melill
ing the week. A tour of the Olympic sites jack.melill@juno.com Group Advisors, Alpental, Rebecca
and city of Torino is also scheduled. Matylinski, Mission Ridge, Jon and
Kathy Mathis, Mission Ridge, George
Late sign-ups should contact Ski Flight Europe. Registered persons are: Marvin and Marianne Makela, Mission Ridge,
Advisor Jack Melill at Barham, Mission Ridge, Mary Borah, Jill Rinaldi, Silver Star, Gail (Pilger)
jack.melill@Juno.com or call 425 313 unaffiliated, Jennifer Burke, Bogus Ba- Sanderson, Crystal Mountain, Mark
4632 as soon as possible too be included sin, Noni Clark, Mission Ridge, Jerry and Stephsen, Bogus Basin, Andrew Scott,
in this years trip. Jennifer Dahl, Crystal Mountain, Kelly Mission Ridge, Robert Schumzler,
Mission Ridge followed by Bogus Basin Hays, unaffiliated, Dan and Georgia Mission Ridge and Gary and Janis
Woolard, Hidden Valley, Mo. Illinois.
Photo at left, courtesy Jack Melill, Ski Flight
Approved 07-08 Budget
(Continued from Page 3)
Ski Flight Registration Form
Torino, Italy
Yes! Register me for Ski Flight Torino 2008. Enclosed is my
deposit of $250. Reserve my space.
Name (as it appears on passport)________________________
Address:___________________________________________
Email:_____________________________________________
Roommates Name:___________________________________
Signed:__________________________Date:______________
Questions, call Jack Melill (425) 313.4632
Mail: 25406 SE 138th, Issaquah, WA 98027
Page 4 NOR’WESTER
Registration Information Key By Lynn Coffey, Registrar,
CLSKIERS@comcast.net (425) 483-4091
We are getting the weather news from dress and/or email address
our local channels saying that the snow has changed that you
level is dropping in the mountains. update it with your Patrol
There may be a hint of an early ski sea- Representative or Regis-
son. As we all get ready for the new trar. With out this critical
2007/2008 ski season, we are complet- information you will not
ing OEC, CPR and On-hill refreshers. get the updates from
National, the Nor’wester
As you attend some of the refreshers
or your copy of Ski Pa-
your Patrol Representatives and their
trol Magazine.
Registrar of the patrol are gathering
information and money from you. I want to take this time to
There is a lot of paper work for them to wish all of you all a Happy
accomplish. If you have updated your Thanksgiving, a very
Patroller status or training during the Merry Christmas and a DIVISION REGISTRATION
past year, verify this with your Patrol great winter of patrolling.
Representative or Registrar so they
DEADLINE
Be safe out there!
may submit the proper registration DECEMBER 01, 2007
forms. Please make sure if your ad-
New Avalanche Instructor’s Manual By Eric Geisler, Avalanche Advisor
ericgeisler@yahoo.com (509) 220-4712
Many of us have already experienced the ers”. It is available through the NSP current? How would patrols and instruc-
first snow of the season. For most of us it catalog although it can also be ordered in tors feel about setting a course fee ($10
brings joy but to the avalanche commu- quantity from Alpen Books at a substan- for Avalanche Fundamentals/Avalanche I
nity it may also signal the start of another tial savings. and $25 for Avalanche II) with the
winter of tracking snow and its ever money going
When teaching an ava-
changing stability. towards pro-
Change is also coming to our avalanche
lanche course, the CD, “A
Dozen More Turns”, makes
Mark your calendar! gram improve-
ment such as
world in the form of a new Avalanche an excellent opening and is International Snow teaching aids,
Instructors Manual (AIM). Advisors especially great when exam-
from across the country have been work- ining the human factors Science Workshops guest speakers
for Division or
ing feverishly to get the final edits done involved. It is available (ISSW) other meetings,
in time for this season. The emphasis has from Friends of the Gallatin
and/or Na-
remained to keep the course content com- National Forest Avalanche
patible with the American Avalanche Center Whistler Mountain tional Ava-
lanche School
Association (AAA) Guidelines. NSP will (www.mtavalanche.com) for
scholarships?
continue to require an organized rescue a shipping fee around $6.00. October 2008. Another area
module in addition to the AAA suggested I also have several copies
I’d like to hear
curriculum. However, for non-NSP which I will be sending out
from all of you about is whether each
courses this module may be omitted. to the Region Advisors. person in a Level II course wears a bea-
There has also been considerable discus-
As your new Division Avalanche Advisor con each field day of the course. How
sion on how to bridge other courses over
I would like to hear your comments on many do not own a beacon? Does each
to NSP for credit. The rescue module
the program, its delivery, and its direc- Level II participant own a snow study
will be one key element in accomplishing
tion. I would like your input on whether kit? Should such a kit be part of the
this.
the Division website would be a good course? Should we set a kit standard?
There is a new text, “Powerguide: Man- place to post information on up coming Lots of room for thought and input here!
aging Avalanche Risk”, which replaces events of this type. If so would the ava-
“Avalanche Safety for Skiers and Climb- lanche instructors are willing to keep it
VOLUME 45 ISSUE 2 Page 5
What’s New on the Ski Slopes! By Scott Kaden, PNSAA Director
(541) 386-9600
With a promising winter weather halfpipes and terrain park features.
forecast, and snow already falling in The winch-equipped grooming
the mountains, ski area operators are vehicle will help with other grooming
working hard to complete chairlift tasks as well, including the prepara-
installations, ski trail projects, and tion of race venues.
base area enhancements. The region’s ALASKA Alyeska Resort
ski area operators are putting the invested more than $4.5 million in
customary, finishing touches on guest on-mountain improvements, in-
programs, as well as the routine im- cluding snowmaking coverage that
provements to buildings, lifts, parking blankets trails from the upper tram
lots, and access roads. Larger resort terminal to the base of the mountain
improvement projects are summarized (ensuring an opening of the entire
below. For additional detail on these the Payette River Mountains and expansive mountain by the Thanksgiving holiday).
improvements, call the PNSAA office or backcountry terrain to explore in the Boise
Extensive trail reconstruction in the upper
the mountain directly. and Payette national forests.
mountain will improve the trail perform-
IDAHO Brundage Mountain Resort OREGON Mt. Bachelor completed an ance of Weir, Von Imhof, Denali, and
invested $3.1 million in the construction of extensive grading project where the Waterfall. Magic Carpet Ski Lifts
two, triple chairlifts – the Bear Chair and Getback Trail merges with Chipper to moving carpets were added to improve
the Lakeview Lift. This tandem of chair- improve the return to West Village. In the beginner guest experience at both the
lifts boosts the resort’s uphill lift capacity addition, recontouring of the top portion of hotel and the resort. The guest rooms of
(from 3,100 people per hour to 6,700 people the Slopestyle Arena will provide more The Hotel Alyeska also received a $3.5
per hour), serves 160 acres of new terrain of consistent grades and improved jump million upgrade.
the south side of Brundage Mountain, and placement. Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort
improves lift service to the low-angle constructed a new Patrol Headquarters MONTANA Whitefish Mountain
terrain of Bear Knob. Lookout Pass Building near the top of South Canyon. Resort invested $7.1 million in the
installed the North Star Chairlift, which The two-story, 1,240-square foot structure resort’s lift network – purchasing a high-
provides access to six new trails (three rated is the resort’s first LEED-certified building. speed, quad chairlift to replace the
expert and three rated intermediate). The Mt. Hood Meadows also remodeled the Glacier Chaser Chairlift and installing
recent additions of the North Star and North Lodge – to create more attractive and another high-speed, quad chairlift that
Timber Wolf chairlifts have tripled the size welcoming restrooms on the first floor – upgrades, extends, and re-aligns the Swift
of Lookout Pass since 2003. Schweitzer and refurbished the Yellow Chair (new Creek lift. The resort also spent $10.7
Mountain Resort invested more than $10 drive and bail-style chairs). Timberline
million on the construction of The Base
million to prepare its facility for 2007-2008. Ski Area installed the Jeff Flood Still Creek
Two new chairlifts – the Basin Express and Basin Chairlift, which serves eight, new
Lodge – a 35,000-square foot lodge
the Lakeview Triple – have replaced Chair trails in Still Creek Basin. This high-speed situated near the bottom of Chair 6. A
One and improved lift access to the South quad provides lift access to approximately new Professional Services Building sits
Bowl’s expert terrain, the resort’s freestyle 220 acres of new terrain and is Mt. Hood’s immediately adjacent to The Base Lodge,
terrain, and the popular Midway Trail. To longest chairlift (6,700 feet). housing the Ski and Snowboard School,
improve its accommodation of groups, Ski Patrol Headquarters, and a state-of-
Schweitzer Village now features the Cirque WASHINGTON With the installation of the-art clinic. Whitefish Mountain Re-
Group Welcome Center. Schweitzer the Sunrise Quad and development of sort tripled the snowmaking capacity of
Mountain also will sport an additional $2 Sunrise Basin’s 12 alpine ski trails the Fishbowl Terrain Park and Superpipe
million in snowmaking and snow surface complete, 49° North spent the summer and committed additional resources to
grooming equipment. Silver Mountain designing six, new alpine trails and several enable the resort to open the Fishbowl in
Resort gladed much of the terrain in the gladed descents in the terrain west of Chair time for the Christmas holiday. The
Chair 2 Basin, invested millions of dollars 4. The resort will build the Angel Peak resort also will expand the features of
in Phase II of the now open Morning Star trails and glades next summer. Crystal the Fishbowl Terrain Park, ensuring a
Lodge, and is making final preparations for Mountain installed the Northway Chairlift, progression of park features appropriate
the early 2008 opening of Silver Rapids – which increases the ski area’s uphill lift for all rider abilities.
the resort’s year-round, indoor waterpark. capacity to 20,310 people per hour. The
Silver Mountain also refurbished Chair 4 Northway Chairlift provides access to
Several Pacific Northwest ski areas
and installed a 6th lane to its snow tubing approximately 1,000 acres of skiable
park. This winter, Tamarack Resort will terrain, adding yet another facet of skiing to
are waiting for USDA Forest Service
build and maintain to Olympic specifica- the resort’s 2,300 acres of lift-served approvals to move forward with
tions the Hells Canyon SuperPipe (22-foot terrain. Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard additional, on-mountain investments.
high walls). Tamarack Resort also added Park doubled the capacity of its tubing hill For more information on these proposed
two, new alpine ski trails and acquired the with the addition of several new lanes and facility enhancements, contact the
license to run its own snowmobiling tubes. Mt. Spokane purchased a Prinoth PNSAA office at (541) 386-9600.
operation – 350 miles of groomed trails in BR350 Sherpa to ensure professionally cut
Page 6 NOR’WESTERCrystal Mt. Improvements (continued from Page 6)
Crystal Mountain installed
the Northway Chairlift,
which increases the ski
area’s uphill lift capacity
to 20,310 people per
hour. The Northway Chair-
lift provides access to ap-
proximately 1,000 acres
of skiable terrain, adding
yet another facet of skiing
to the resort’s 2,300
acres of lift-served terrain.
Photos courtesy of Tiana Enger,
Crystal Mountain
National Focus on Retention & Recruitment
The National Board of Directors this article for your convenience. appreciated are more willing to make
formed a committee to deal with Please take an active role by reading, an effort for those who make them feel
Retention and Recruitment issues. answering and sending them to Mr. valued.
The committee is chaired by Tom Horak at Thomas@train2ski.us.
Horak from the Central Division. Dolores LaLiberte
I believe that a list of questions was It is my opinion that patrollers want Region Director
sent to patrollers for their considera- to feel appreciated and treated with
tion. However, I will include them in respect. Individuals who feel
Survey Says:
• Do you agree that the Retention/Recruitment responsibility sits at the PD level.
• What do you recommend we do to address this issue?
• Does a PD101 course, or some other form of PD Training exist and if not do you think it should?
• What are the most significant reasons that Patrollers leave the NSP or your patrol?
• What do you think we can do to address the attrition issue?
• It is determined we need to elevate the way we treat auxiliaries. What do you think we can do to address that issue?
• What methods are used by your patrol to recruit candidates?
VOLUME 45 ISSUE 2 Page 7Southern Idaho Region By David Ulrich, Region Director
dulrich@imftech.com
Greeting from Southern Idaho. We have Evaluation will be Hosted by Bogus Randy through the website
all ready had snow at some of the area's Basin on March 8/9, 2008. www.nordicskipatrol.org or his e-mail
the last weekend in September so winter address a360guy4u@juno.com. Alpine
is just around the corner and time for Being an OEC IT is a job not a merit patrollers can make contact through
another Ski Season to begin. Three area's badge. They are recommended by region www.bbsp.org. Although they are raising
have already completed their Refreshers and approved by PNWD and NSP as their Nordic patrol member numbers
for this upcoming season and the rest are needed. If not needed or active as an IT from 9 to 33, they do need extra help.
around the corner, I attended one with a you will not be reappointed. As an IT you Being part of the Special Olympics is
great job done by the Instructors. For are responsible for the quality of the very satisfying. Please join Bogus Basin
those Instructors helping to put on the program. You make sure that the stan- and the Southern Idaho Nordic's with any
Refreshers a Big Thank You from NSP, dards of NSP are being followed. As an and all the help you can give. They will
Division and the Region for your time IT you will need to travel outside of your have specialized training coming in
and dedication to the program. Below is a own patrol. You will be asked to IT at November, December and January to
list of those Refreshers yet to come, if least one of the following each year at help patrollers become more familiar
you have not attended a refresher yet another patrol or at the patrol level; with being of service to these special
please make sure you get to one of these. refresher, OEC written test, OEC on hill needs. Each class is open to all patrollers,
Payette Lakes - Nov. 3/4 - Brundage, tests. You might be asked to help at the if interested contact Randy.
Pomerelle - Oct. 21 On Hill - Nov 4 Senior Evaluation also. You are a Region
Dorshack Grade School, Burley, resource. There are already two Toboggan Clinic's
Soldier Mountain - Nov. 10 - CSI Round scheduled: January 26,2008 - Toboggan
Building, Gooding - Nov. 11 On Hill, Southern Idaho Nordic and Bogus Basin Clinic at Soldier Mountain contact Terry
Ferguson Ridge - Dec 2 - Ferguson Ridge Ski Patrol will be needing a lot of help Ruby and January 26, 2008 - Women's
Ski Area. the next couple of years. Bogus Basin Toboggan Clinic at Soldier Mountain
will be hosting the National Special contact Heather Van Houten.
Recruitment - Candidate Classes are in Olympics in 2008. They are expecting
progress or in the planning stages at about 4000 people. Then in 2009 Bogus The Fall Region Meeting is in Jackpot,
many of our area's. See where and what Basin will be hosting the Special Nevada - October 13, 2007 Hosted by
you can do to help, if you know someone Olympics World Games with an expected Soldier Mountain Ski Patrol. Contact is
that is interested in becoming a Patroller 12,000 people. What a way to promote Tom Baldwin at waterrat@bigplanet.com
or has even talked about it get their name the Southern Idaho Patrol's and Ski for details. Soldier Mountain promises it
or have them call your Patrol Director. Patrolling in general. The dates for the to be a good time and come be involved
Senior Clinic's are Scheduled for 2008 Invitational Games are February 25 in shaping the future of your Region.
Anthony Lakes - January 12, 2008 and through 28. Then in 2009 the World
Brundage Mountain February 9, 2008 Games on February 6-13. Information If any Patroller in the Region has a issue
with Senior Applications and Senior seems to change from time to time due to or question on anything please feel free
Scenario's due to Andy Youngblood by the varying logistics and other challenges to contact me via email. or call me at
January 16, 2008. Remember if you are that come up. It would be best for every- (801-369-2731). Thank you for letting
or want to go for Senior Patrol Status one to check out the special Olympics me be your RD.
please get with your Senior Trainer at website at www.2009worldgames.org for
your Patrol. The Eddie Orbea Senior current information. Please contact Let it Snow !
New PNWD Nordic Advisor By Joseph Calbreath
calfam3@comcast.net (541) 954-9998
As the new Nordic Advisor for the upgrade your skills at the Senior level. Senior candidates an opportunity to train
Division, I'm just getting myself organ- The clinic runs both Sat. and Sun. and and ‘mock test’ for their senior Nordic S
ized. I haven't had a chance to set up there is space in the old lodge to spend & T requirements.
any clinics except in my home Oregon the night. Sat. dinner and Sun. breakfast
I will be making contact with all the
Region. We have a Nordic Ski and will be provided by the Oregon Region.
Region Nordic Advisors this season to
Toboggan clinic scheduled at Hoodoo My hope is to help other regions set up
talk about setting up clinics in their area.
Ski Area, January 12&13th. Contact: and run similar clinics on an annual basis
I invite all Nordic Senior candidates and
Steve Oder 541-758-3008/ like we have here in the Oregon Re-
sjo@proaxis.com. This is a chance to gion. These clinics will give Nordic Advisors to attend our clinic in January.
Page 8 NOR’WESTERNorthwest Region By Liz Dodge, Region Director
dodger@ix.netcom.com (206) 542-9160
It’s early October and as I write this the No big changes are expected this season. Our region website is continuing to im-
news just reported that Mt Baker got 16 If you’ve heard rumors that Crystal Mt prove and evolve at www.nwr-nsp.org ;
inches of snow last night. The season is bought or has otherwise taken over the go take a look.
not far off. operations of the Summit at Snoqualmie,
If you have any problems contacting
these are not true. What is true is that
The NW Region is a busy place this fall, directors or program advisors please let
Boyne USA operates the Summit at
with a full season of training and change me know and I’ll gladly assist you.
Snoqualmie and also owns and operates
ahead of us.
Crystal Mt. United Way – Most of us are very aware
There are changes in the wind. First I’d of the annual United Way fundraising
like to introduce our newest patrol direc- campaign. You may or may not be aware
tors: Cascade Backcountry – Erik Hag- that you can designate the agency /
strom, Crystal Mt – Peter Schwartz, Hur- organization to which you want your
ricane Ridge – Mimi Tiderman, Summit donation to go. Did you know that our
East – Jay Magruder, and Summit West – Ski Patrols are a recognized United Way
Lyle Sheen. These individuals bring Agency? So if you are so inclined, you
strength, guidance, and value to their can designate your donation to your
patrols. patrol, region or division, and your
donation will be sent to your designee.
The Crystal Mt volunteer patrol is under-
Please indicate the Patrols name and the
going reorganization and staff changes at
United Way program/agency number
the request of their area management.
12396 on your donation form.
While these include a significant reduc-
tion in the number of volunteer patrollers Our regional program advisors and patrol Any Patrollers in the Region who have
(about 40%) the patrol is handling it with level trainers are not sitting back slack- a questions, concerns, or ideas that they
grace, professionalism, and will be ing by any means, they are conducting would like to discuss should contact me
successful in continuing to show their and planning many training opportunities via email at dodger@ix.netcom.com or
strength and value to the organization. for this season. The region hosted CPR/ phone at 206-542-9160.
AED refreshers have started and to date
The Summit at Snoqualmie has had a over 200 patrollers have been refreshed/ I’m looking forward to lots of white
change in operational management from recertified. OEC refreshers are in full fluffy snow this winter with great
Booth Creek Inc. to Boyne USA, but the swing, and look to be well planned programs and camaraderie.
area owner still remains CNL Properties. quality events. (Page 10 for calendar) Think Snow!
New PNWD Alumni Advisor By Josie Elting
imaginejosie@yahoo.com (514) 342-1105
Many long term patrollers and their tions. Alumni may, at no cost, attend agreements. All parties understand that
respective patrols eventually reach the annual refreshers to maintain OEC, CPR, the Alumni has withdrawn from being an
crossroad where the patroller's active and Instructor certifi- active Alpine, Auxiliary or
contribution is increasingly challenged by cations. Alumni may Nordic patroller. The
the realities of other commitments or the continue to hold local alumni member is not re-
aging process. patrol, Region, and ‘Alumni vs. Active Status quired to meet a minimum
Division offices; number of duty hours or
For the many ways the reality may mani- continue instructing; days.
fest itself, there may be an equal number and may be registered
Patrolling-
of accommodations created by willing with their local patrol For the PD and the Boards
patrollers and patrols that want to retain on the patrol's secon- What’s right for you? of local patrols , the
skills and friends within the patrol family. dary roster. Alumni are a terrific re-
As a way for dealing with evolving pa- source for teaching and
troller careers, patrols and patrol boards So what is the real difference? For an assisting with patrol events. Their signifi-
are urged to incorporate the Alumni path Alumni member to continue to be cant contributions add the richness of
into their personnel development struc- affiliated with a patrol and registered on history, lore and education about NSP.
ture and policies. the secondary roster, the arrangement
Alumni registered members pay National must be signed off by the PD. Other Lane Hoxworth
dues of $27 to retain an NSP ID number, benefits such as ski passes continue to be Oregon Region Alumni Advisor
and continue to receive national publica- a prerogative of management and patrol
VOLUME 45 ISSUE 2 Page 9Northwest Region Awards and Event Calendar
At the Region Awards Banquet last The region also honored three individuals December
spring active and alumni patrollers from for many years of patrolling service. 4,11– Avalanche Level I, Summit East
across the region gathered to reflect on Steve Ferkovich, Crystal Mt – 50 years 11th – Region Awards Committee Mtg
the past season, acknowledge the accom- Bob Larsen, Summit East – 50 years 15th Division S&T Calibration Clinic,
plishments and honor award recipients. Harold Heacock, White Pass – 60 years (Region Advisors and RD’s only)
Each was given a beautiful Rosewood
New Alpine Senior Patrollers 15th – Field Trip - Avalanche Level I course,
and Glass Clock to represent their time
Jack Brooks, Alex Kiwerski, and Tammy Summit East (Crm Dec 4, 11)
and commitment.
Ross, Summit Central; Tom Brown,
Summit East; Ron Lewis, White Pass; National Appointments were presented to January 2008
Jennifer Olson-Wynkoop and Lorraine the following patrollers. 5-6th Avalanche Level 1 – Mt Baker
Phillips, Crystal Mt: 10582 Tom Miner*, Summit Central 8th – Region Board and Awards Mtgs
10584 Michael Graves, Summit Central 8th – Deadline for Senior Prg Applications
Region Outstanding Patroller Awards 10586 Tim Heffron, Summit Central 12th, 26-27th - Avy Level II White Pass
Alpine – Steve Ferkovich, Crystal 10588 Dick Willy, Cascade BC 12th – Region Alpine S&T Evaluator Calibra-
Nordic – Frank Rossi, Summit East 10600 Leisa Garrett*, Summit East tion Clinic, TBA
Auxiliary – Dan Stockinger, Crystal 10602 Jay MaGruder, Summit East 22, 23rd – Avalanche Level I – Alpental
* Presented after the region banquet. 26th – FTrip - Avalanche Level I White Pass
Outstanding Instructor Awards:
OEC Instructor – Liz Dodge, Summit February
Central; MTR Instructor – Dick Willy, Congratulations to All!! TBA – Region Nordic S&T Training,
Cascade Backcountry; Avalanche In- 2nd – Region Sr. Alp S&T Training Clinic
structor – Frank Rossi, Summit East;
Alpine Toboggan Instructor – Noel
2007-08 Calendar 2-3rd – FTrip - Avalanche Level I Alpental
9th – Sr. EMM Evaluator Calibration Clinic,
Gilbrough, Crystal; Overall Outstanding October 9th – Sr. EMM Candidate Training Clinic,
Instructor – Liz Dodge 17, 19th – Instructor Development Course Written and new Scenarios due.
20th – OEC Ref – Summit Patrols, Alp 12th – Region Awards Meeting
Other Outstanding Awards 16th – Division Women’s Only S&T Training
Patrol Director – Walt Langkait, Summit 27th – OEC Refresher – Mt Baker
27th – On Hill Refresher – Summit West Clinic, Summit East
East; Administrator – Mike Graves OEC 16th – Region TES/SES, Loc: TBA
Large Alpine Patrol - Summit East November 23rd – Avalanche Level I course, Summit
Alex Kartes Memorial (Patrol 3rd – On Hill Ref. – Alpental (Full day) Central (Field Trip Feb 24th)
Outstanding Training) Summit Central 3-4th – Ski Swap - White Pass Ski Patrol 23rd – Senior Alpine S&T Student Training
Robert Miller Memorial (Service) Frank 4th – OEC Ref – Summit Patrols, Alp Clinic, Loc: TBA
Rossi, Summit East; Robert Bauermeister 10th – OEC Ref – Crystal Mt., at Crystal TBA – Senior Nordic Program Finals
Memorial (Administrative) Bob Larsen, 10th – Avalanche Level I White Pass
10-11th – Avalanche Level II White Pass March
Summit East; 1-2nd – Senior Program Finals, NW Region,
11th – On Hill Ref. – Summit Central
Angel Pins were presented to spouses 13th – Region Board and Awards Mtgs Loc: Alpental (EMM / Alp S&T)
Anne Turner, (Perry); Tammy Kiwerski, 17-18th – Avalanche Level II Summit TBA – Senior Program – Aid Room Manage-
(Alex); Melody Frans, (Skip); Sandy Central ment Module
Haydock, (Brad); Carl Ross, (Tammy) 11th – Region Board and Awards Mtgs
PNWD Directory Changes & Updates
The pink division administrative roster Gary Rehberg-Awards 23515 82nd Ave. S.E.
(2007-08) which was published and dis- 4930 Coronado Lane Woodinville, WA 98072
tributed in August needs changes and /or Bellingham, WA 98226 Home: 425-481-2196
updates: Cell: 425-770-6643 Work: 425-369-2754
garyehberg@comcast.net erikhagstrom@earthlink.net
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Mt. Travel and Rescue Page 27– Paid Patrol Directors
Patt Kelly-Pollet
Dick last name should be: Willy North Cascade Heli Skiing
P.O. Box 30493
Home: 205-772-1228 Jerry Laverty
Spokane, WA 99223
P.O. Box 918
260-417-3652
Page 17 Winthrop, WA 98862
Patt.kelly.pollet@gmail.com
Cascade Backcountry Home: 509-996-3299
S. Erik Hagstrom poidog@mymethow.com
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Page 10 NOR’WESTEROregon Region Josie Elting, Oregon Region Director
imaginejosie@yahoo.com
The summer was filled with great we need for a great place to meet. Laurie Coventry, Auxiliary Advisor
warm weather, friends, family and a will be visiting the patrols in the region
wonderful PNWD Convention in Port- The Fall Meeting was very productive. this year to meet other Auxiliary Pa-
land put on by Mt Hood. Thanks Mt Patrol Director & Advisor reports were trollers and to talk to them about the
Hood for all your hard work. The Ore- given, the budget and minutes were Senior Auxiliary Program. The Nor-
gon Region also hosted a successful approved and the training/events calen- dics again have a clinic planned for
OEC Conference in Eugene on Septem- dar is ready for the website. My goal January, and preparations are being
ber 16th -- many thanks to the Oregon last year was to increase the number of made for the EMM & S&T information
Region OEC Advisors, Janie SanRo- instructors in our region. We held two meetings to inform and prepare senior
mani and Anne Greenwood for all their Instructor Development classes and candidates. The first meeting will be at
planning efforts. there is another class scheduled for Santiam Pass on December 8th and
Eugene on November 4th. This class is the second chance to make the same
Congratulations are in order to the meeting in Eugene will be December
Oregon Region 2006-2007 11th. The Oregon Region board has a
Outstanding Award Recipients: lot of energy and great expectations
for a wonderful season. We’ve done
Outstanding Instructor: Joseph our planning and now there are rumors
Calbreath from Willamette Backcoun- of snow!
try Ski Patrol
Oregon Region Upcoming
Outstanding Professional Patroller: Important Dates
Steve Walters from Mt Ashland Nov 4th – Instructor Development Class
– Eugene Oregon
Outstanding Large Patrol: Santiam Pass
Ski Patrol Dec 8th – Senior EMM & S&T Infor-
designed as the first step in becoming mation Meeting – at Hoodoo Ski Area
Outstanding Alpine Patroller: Steve an NSP instructor in any discipline.
Northrop, Willamette Pass Anyone interested in taking this step to Dec 11th – Senior EMM & S&T Infor-
enhance your patrolling experience and mation Meeting - Eugene
Outstanding Auxiliary: Monica Hull, to assist in the training of your patrol
Willamette Pass members or other patrols is encouraged See www.nsp-orregion.org for com-
to take this class. Pre registration is plete information
The Oregon Region began its prepara- required. Please check the Oregon
tion for the season with its Annual Region Website for the Board Advisors Think Snow & Play Safe!
Meeting in Eugene at the Rescue Train- and Directors as well as the complete
ing Office on September 30th. Many calendar of events and training oppor-
thanks to Rescue Training, Cory Miner tunities. Our website can be found at
and Jenni Gay for providing everything www.nsp-orregion.org.
Attention Patrol Directors/Unit Reps
Cardboard Splints
Still Available —Order Now
Contact Glen Dodge at dodger@ix.netcom.com
VOLUME 45 ISSUE 2 Page 11Inland Empire By Chris Stern, Region Director
loghead@methownet.com (509) 996-2305
Winter appears to be knocking at our We also have some new Advisors in Degrees North at S&T, Phil Owens of
door here and many of the Regional’s the region. They are: Lookout Pass at Senior Coordinator.
Patrols have either been busy planning Together with the incumbent advisors
this summer or are in full swing getting Kelli Piper of 49 Degrees North at and me, the new Regional Director, we
ready for the snow! Awards, Kelvin Throgmorton of 49 look forward to requests from other
Inland Empire Patrols for training op-
Both Mt Spokane and 49* North are portunities. Already scheduled are
planning to go to full time operations h January 12th & 13th at 49 Degrees North
seven days a week. Loup Loup Ski and February 2nd & 3rd at Lookout
Bowl has a new Area Manager, one of Mountain.
its own Ski patrollers, Sharla Lynn.
The Loup also hopes to have their new We kick off the Training season with
Patrol top shack enclosed before it S&T and OEC Calibration Clinics the
snows. weekend of January 5th and 6th, and
round out the year with our Senior
Lookout Pass has put another chairlift Evaluation at Silver Mountain March
in, and Mission Ridge has been busy 1st and 2nd.
working to perfect their new quad Warnder Peak at Silver Mountain
chairlift of last year. Looking forward to a great season!
Article Submission for the Next Edition of the Nor’Wester
Deadline February 01, 2008 * Contact: patt.kelly.pollet@gmail.com
New Look for Nor’Wester By Patt Kelly-Pollet, Nor’Wester Editor/Publisher
Patt.kelly.pollet@gmail.com (260) 417-3652
Who knew how much fun one could have ously shared her previous years of experi- timely information about the Pacific North-
putting together a dynamic new commu- ence. Without these talented people and west Division.
nication vehicle that reaches out to over Keep the Nor’wester in mind as you kick
2800 National Ski Patrollers? off what promises to be a great season.
I certainly didn’t when I inquired about Send photos as jpegs, keep notes on poten-
the requirements for the position. Delores tial stories and messages you would like
LaLiberte Division Director, assured me I published in the next edition.
had what it takes to do the job and here I
am delivering the first of the “new “ look Additionally, don’t forget to update your
and feel. I hope that you all enjoy it. information on the National website,
www.nsp.org. It is where we pull informa-
I could not have done it with out the help tion to send the Nor’wester electronically
of a legion of people. On very short no- (in color!) and via snail mail. As you can
tice, Tanya Friedman of the Summit at see, I am prejudiced towards the electronic
Snoqualmie– Central Patrol did a great method, as it saves the organization lots of
job of redesigning the mast head; Liz dollars!
Dodge was a whiz at editing, historical
information and continuity; Dolores Feel free to contact me with suggestions
moved a mountain to get documentation the dedication of the directors, advisors for articles/information. We are a work in
materials for the postal permit; Kim La- and patrollers who provided content and progress. Thanks to everyone for their
Liberte graciously provided previous information, there would be no contributions and assistance.
layouts and advice and Deb Garcia gener- Nor’Wester for you to get critical and
Page 12 NOR’WESTER2006-2007 PNWD AWARDS
Congratulations to the following award recipients presented at the Convention
National Awards
Outstanding Professional Patroller
Steve Walters Mt. Ashland
Purple Merit Star
National Outstanding Auxiliary Patroller Outstanding Administrative Patroller Successful Lifesaving
Gold Merit Star Michael Graves Summit at Snoqualmie- Robert Walters, Mt. Ashland
Jody Tuttle Mt. Bachelor Central Tom Miner, Summit at Snoqualmie-Central
Outstanding Large Alpine Patrol
Santiam Pass Oregon Region
National Runner-Up Student Patroller DD’s Outstanding Administrator Yellow Merit Star
Silver Merit Star Frank Rossi Outstanding Service
Phillip Dawson 49 Degrees North Brenda Steinbach, Silver Mountain
DD’s Distinguished Service Award Bill Bernhardt, Mission Ridge
National Runner-Up Nordic Patroller Eric Geisler Dan Hensley, Mt. Spokane
Silver Merit Star Michael Flakus, Crystal Mountain
Richard Willy Cascade Backcountry Carol Schultz, 49 Degrees North
60 Year Service Award Doug Elledge, 49 Degrees North
Unit Citation Don Countryman Bogus Basin
Alpine Patrol (large) Harold Heacock U.S. Admin Ski Patrol/ Yellow Merit Star
Lookout Pass Inland Empire White Pass Outstanding Leadership
50 Year Service Award Rick Lipke, Mt. Baker
Steve Ferkovich Crystal Mountain
Robert Larsen Summit East
Yellow Merit Stars Dave Nelson Mt. Hood
Nancy Espelin, Instructor
Tom Fellows, Alpine Patroller
Lee “Dick” Dunton, Professional Patroller
Janie San Romani, Patrol Representative Patroller’s Cross
Sally Bankson, Summit East
National Appointments Kelli Piper, 49 Degrees North
DIVISION AWARDS Tom Stewart #10508 Payette Lakes Suzette Krebs, 49 Degrees North
Gary Clawson #10510 Bogus Basin Greg Smith, 49 Degrees North
Outstanding Alpine Patroller Thomas Miner #10582 Summit Central
Steve Ferkovich Crystal Mountain Michael Graves #10584 Summit Central
Timothy Heffron #10586 Summit Central PNWD Certificate of Appreciation
Outstanding Nordic Patroller Richard Willy #10588 Cascade BC Kimberly LaLiberte
Frank Rossi Summit East Aric Johnson #10594 Anthony Lakes
Leisa Garrett #10600 Summit East
Outstanding Auxiliary Patroller Jay Magruder #10602 Summit East Presentations were made to the following
Dan Stockinger Crystal Mountain patrollers:
Sue Baker,
Outstanding OEC Instructor Retiring Inland Empire Region Director
Liz Dodge Summit at Snoqualmie- Distinguished Service Award (DSA) Barb Dixon, Retiring Division Director
Central Phil Edholm, Lookout Pass
Caroline Resnik, Crystal Mountain
Outstanding Instructor Bruce Rustad, Mt Baker
Joseph Calbreath Willamette Backcountry Mike Metcalf, M.D., Mt. Spokane
Sue Baker, 49 Degrees North
Outstanding Student Patroller PNWD Bedpan Award
Julian Nardo 49 Degrees North Phillip Dawson, 49Degrees North, Inland
Empire “Triple Threat”
Outstanding Patrol Representative
Walt Lankait Summit East
VOLUME 45 ISSUE 2 Page 13Mt Hood Region and By Rod Legg, Regional Director
‘07 Convention Wrap Up rlegg@us.ibm.com (503) 578-2380
The Mt. Hood Region is Airport Embassy Suites in
looking forward to an- Portland. Special thanks to
other good ski year. the following committee
members who were instru-
Timberline and Mt.
mental to the success of the
Hood Meadows ski conference:
areas have already had a
light of dusting of snow. Lori Bennett / Hospitality
Chair evac refreshers Suite & Catering, Corinna
Kupelwieser & Kathy Lee /
have taken place on
Raffle/Silent Auction, Deb-
September 15 and 23. bie Norvell/Activities, Jerry
An OEC refresher took Knowlton/Golf tournament,
place September 30 and Reba Sharp/Finance & Reg-
additional sessions are istration, and Jodie Jeffers/
scheduled for October Program.
20 and 28 in Portland. A
Over 100 patrollers attended
women’s toboggan the Friday night dinner in
clinic is scheduled for which Mt Hood Ski patrol
January 5 & 6, 2008 member Buzz Bowman
tentatively at Timber- gave a talk about ski patrol-
line. Senior EMM and ling in the early days. Over
S&T are scheduled for 150 Pacific Northwest Divi-
March 8 & 9, 2008 with sion members attended the
the Oregon Region at Saturday night banquet.
Willamette Pass. Fur- The contributions of the
ther details are in the above sponsors are sincerely
“Sno Job” monthly appreciated in addition to
newsletter and the speakers who presented at
MHSP calendar which the general sessions and the
can be accessed from instructors who taught dur-
the Mount Hood Ski ing the breakout sessions.
Patrol web site. As we close the books on
the ‘07 meeting, lessons
In August of 2007 the
learned have been collected
Mt. Hood Region con-
and forwarded to the ‘08
vention committee
committee to help assure the
hosted the Pacific
continued success of the
Northwest Division
PNWD annual conference.
annual meeting at the
Load N Go !
Attendees at the Mt
Hood hosted Con-
vention ‘07 got
hands-on experi-
ence in prepping a
patient for a quick
heli trip to the hos-
pital.
Photo courtesy Rod
Legg
Page 14 NOR’WESTEREducation Focus for S &T By Brian Merryman, S&T Advisor
bmerryman@msn.com (360) 446-7838
There are a couple of educational pro- son to provide a series of Women’s To- those keep reading
grams you should consider this season boggan Enhancement Seminars (also How to be sure you get the latest info
when thinking about your personal called TES sessions). TES Sessions are Lots of sources are available for informa-
agenda for self improvement as a patrol- national educational programs and suc- tion on class types, dates, and locations.
ler. Below is formation about a couple of cessful participation may qualify as an Look to your patrol trainers for informa-
my favorites. elective credit for your senior program tion and visit your region web site calen-
Senior Program requirements. dar. You can also visit the division web
This is a national educational program of Confirmed Dates and locations for the site at www.nsp-pnwd.org and look for the
the NSP. It is designed to better your Women’s TES sessions during the link to the division calendar. All registered
skills in a wide variety of patrolling tasks. upcoming season are: national training program classes may be
I encourage each you to step up and chal- December 08/ 49 Degrees North, WA found on the national web site as well. To
lenge yourself in the Senior Program and January 5 / Mt Hood, OR access the national site go to www.nsp.org
give serious consideration to participating January 26 / Soldier Mountain, ID
this season. It is lots of fun. Your efforts February 16 / Summit East, Snoqualmie While you are visiting the National web
will be rewarded in skill enhancement. Pass, WA site, be sure to update your patroller pro-
Your participation will provide opportu- TES classes are designed to improve your file. If you have your current email ad-
nities for you to meet other patrollers, and toboggan handling skills in a day long, dress on file you will receive periodic an-
you will get exposure to other patrol’s fun and rewarding program taught by nouncements of training opportunities and
ways of doing things. If you have the quality NSP certified toboggan instruc- other communication via broadcast emails.
itch to grow as a patroller, give this op- tors. If you are interested in participating If you change your web address during the
portunity a serious look. Questions on in one of these class sessions as a student, season, just revisit the NSP site and update
program details and information on how please contact me via email at bmerry- again. It’s simple and it’s quick.
to get enrolled can be obtained from your man@msn.com or call at (253)381-0506.
local patrol training staff or contact re- If you are female and also a NSP certified As always, if you have questions or com-
gional staff . If all else fails, get a hold of toboggan instructor, please contact me to ments regarding Outdoor Emergency
Tom Fellows. Tom is the Division Sen- see if you can assist in staffing this Transportation (OET) or the S&T pro-
ior Program Advisor and he can be worthwhile program. In addition to the grams in our division please feel free to
reached at 541.566.2268 or at fel- Women’s Toboggan Clinics described call or email. I look forward to hearing
lows@bmi.net. above, many other general attendance from you.
Women Focus Group Toboggan TES sessions will be held throughout the
Enhancement Seminars division during the upcoming season. If Have a great season!
The Division is planning again this sea- you are interested in attending one of
Changes to Awards Policies By Anne Greenwood, Awards Advisor
anne@green-woods.com (503) 399-3518
Chapter 10(Awards Chapter) of the Policy Student Patroller Award. The age authority”.
& Procedures Manual has been revised. for the award has changed: 15-19 A minimum of 45days to process an
The approved new chapter, including re- years of age. award upon receipt at the na-
vised forms, should be available online The forms: require use of 9pt. or tional office.
from the NSP website soon (hopefully in larger; the margins can not be Deadlines to your division awards
Oct. 2007). Some of the revisions/ changed; signature lines have advisor (Anne Greenwood):
changes/additions include: been updated; ONLY the last 4 45 days (minimum for processing
years of information may be used. UPON RECEIPT AT THE NA-
The Warren Bowman Outstanding OEC Letters of Recommendation (LOR) TIONAL OFFICE. Merit Stars;
Instructor Award, national level must be signed. Meritorious Service Awards; Dis-
Outstanding Award. If someone wins at the National Level tinguished Service Awards and
A new recognition award, National Ski of “Outstanding” competition, they National Appointments.
Patrol Memorial. The intent of this can not be submitted for any
award is that it be given to the fam- “Outstanding” award until the June 27th, 2008: Nominations for the
ily of any member of the National following 5th year. The PNWD 2007-2008 season Outstanding Division,
Ski patrol who has lost his/her life in will follow the same criteria. Patrol and Patroller Awards need to be to
the line of ski patrol duties. Purple/Blue Merit Stars & physician the PNWD Awards Advisor, Anne
Outstanding Young Adult Award, for- statements: Now, the wording Greenwood.
merly known as the Outstanding includes “or any higher medical
VOLUME 45 ISSUE 2 Page 15How to Save a Life By Tom Miner
Summit at Snoqualmie Central Ski Patrol
Returning home from work, about 2 without breath or pulse. I told Ken I The victim was in a coma for 9 days and
miles from home, I was stopped for a would do chest compressions and he po- was on life support. The doctors had
greater than normal traffic backup. I sitioned himself to give breaths. With the advised the family that there was little
could see white PVC pipe in the intersec- victim still in the ditch we did three or hope of his recovery and so they moved
tion ahead and assumed that there was four cycles of 30 compressions and 2 him into hospice where they removed
some sort of accident causing the backup. breaths before the paramedics arrived. him from life support. He opened his
I was in somewhat of a hurry so I decided We then assisted the paramedics in mov- eyes to the surprise of everyone and was
to go around the backup and take a differ- ing the victim out and nearly fully
ent route to my house. onto a back- recovered in less
board and then “What a wonderful feeling to know than three weeks.
As I drove around the traffic I saw a
onto the gurney the basic training we get through Ski When I met the
pickup parked on the side of the road, a
and into the aid Patrol was so simple to implement victim a month later
bunch of white PVC pipe lying next to
car. The para- he was enjoying his
the truck, several people standing next to
medic from Gig
and had such a dramatic and second chance at
the truck and then I observed a man lying immediate positive result for one very life and looked
Harbor Fire
face down in the ditch on top of the pipe.
I was not sure what had happened, it did
department had fortunate man.” healthy and vibrant.
just been certi- What a wonderful
not appear to be an accident but some sort
fied on a new feeling to know that
of medical emergency. I pulled over to
procedure. He inserted a device directly the basic training we get through ski pa-
the side of the road and got out. One of
into the victims leg bone just below the trol was so simple to implement and had
the women standing near the pickup
knee and gave meds through that device. such a dramatic and immediate positive
yelled at me, “do you know CPR, this
They hooked him up to the AED and result for one very fortunate man.
man is having a heart attack.” I said
gave a shock. Just before leaving for the
“yes”, quickly checked my vehicle for the The entire EMS system worked for this
hospital the paramedic came and told us
face mask that I knew was not there, and man on this day. There was someone
that there was a pulse and that our CPR
then ran across the street to see what I who quickly stopped, recognized the
had kept him alive and viable.
could do. situation, called for help not once but
I really did not give the victim much of a continuously. She did not stop asking
The victim was lying face down, he was
chance for survival, but felt pretty good other drivers if they knew CPR until she
heavy set, not moving. The lady who
about what we had done. I was pleasantly found me and Ken and then she activated
asked if I knew CPR was on the phone; I
surprised to find out several days later the 911 system. There were two people
heard her telling the 911 operator our
that he was still alive but in critical condi- who were willing and trained to do CPR,
location which was only two blocks from
tion. I figured that was the last bit of in- the fire department medics were well
the fire station. formation I would be able to obtain due trained, well equipped, prompt and effi-
As I approached the victim, a Peninsula to HIPPA laws. Imagine my surprise cient in delivering advanced medical
Light truck pulled up and the driver, Ken when I received a call a month later ask- care. The emergency room personnel did
Wickstrom got out. I asked him if he ing me if I wanted to meet the victim so their job and then the victim’s will to live
knew CPR and he said he did. Ken and I he could thank me and the others in- did the rest.
rolled the victim over and he was blue volved for saving his life!
Life Saver Honored with Purple Merit Star By Liz Dodge
It was with great pleasure that I was re- American Heart Association's
cently able to present a Purple Merit star "Heartsaver" Award was also presented
to Tom Miner of the Summit at Snoqual- to Tom and others who stopped and ren-
mie – Central Patrol for his effort result- dered aid that fateful day. “Getting to
ing in a life saved this past spring. meet Ken and his family, seeing him
alert, aware and standing tall was the best
Tom was also recognized by the Gover-
reward I have ever received.” reported
nor’s Industrial Safety and Health Advi-
Miner.
sory Board with a Lifesaving Award.
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