Sandia Peak Ski Patrol Operations Manual Effective 10/02/2012 SPSP Operations Manual (October 2, 2012) Table of Contents Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................... 2 Chapter 1 - Introduction ........................................................................................................... 4 Sandia Peak Ski Area ......................................................................................................................... 4 Sandia Peak Ski Patrol ....................................................................................................................... 5 Chapter 2 - Patroller Classifications ........................................................................................ 6 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 6 OEC Candidates ................................................................................................................................. 6 Ski First Candidates ............................................................................................................................ 6 Patroller ............................................................................................................................................... 6 Transfer Patrollers ............................................................................................................................... 6 Alpine Patroller .................................................................................................................................... 6 Student Patroller ................................................................................................................................. 7 Senior Patroller.................................................................................................................................... 7 Certified Patroller ................................................................................................................................ 7 Team Leader (TL) ............................................................................................................................... 7 Patrol Director ..................................................................................................................................... 7 Doctor’s Patrol ..................................................................................................................................... 7 Area Emergency Medical Services First Responders (EMSFRs) ....................................................... 8 Chapter 3 - Patroller Training ................................................................................................... 9 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 9 Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) ........................................................................................................ 9 Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification ......................................................................... 9 Introduction to Ski Patrolling (Patroller 101) ....................................................................................... 9 On-the-Hill Training ........................................................................................................................... 10 LPR Training ..................................................................................................................................... 10 Alpine Patroller Training .................................................................................................................... 10 Chair #4 Authorization ....................................................................................................................... 10 Unloaded Toboggan Authorization ................................................................................................... 11 Transfer Patrollers ............................................................................................................................. 11 Recertification.................................................................................................................................... 11 Senior Patroller.................................................................................................................................. 11 Trainers/Instructors ........................................................................................................................... 11 Other NSP Sponsored Training ........................................................................................................ 12 Chapter 4 - Daily Patrol Duties ............................................................................................... 13 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 13 Patroller Responsibilities and Conduct ............................................................................................. 13 Patrol Teams ..................................................................................................................................... 14 Risk Reduction and Ski Safety .......................................................................................................... 15 Patroller Sign-in/Sign-out .................................................................................................................. 17 Area Opening .................................................................................................................................... 17 Upper Patrol Room/Top Watch ......................................................................................................... 18 Lower Patrol Room ........................................................................................................................... 19 Toboggan Uphill/Chairlift Transportation .......................................................................................... 19 Other Equipment Uphill Transportation ............................................................................................. 21 Area Closing ...................................................................................................................................... 22 Chapter 5 - Communications ................................................................................................. 24 Radio Communication ....................................................................................................................... 24 Telephone Communications ............................................................................................................. 24 Chapter 6 - Incident Response ............................................................................................... 26 Patient Care ...................................................................................................................................... 26 LPR Incidents and Staging ................................................................................................................ 27 Patient Transport ............................................................................................................................... 28 2 SPSP Operations Manual (October 2, 2012) Advanced Medical Care .................................................................................................................... 29 Chapter 7 - Incident Reporting ............................................................................................... 31 Routine Reporting ............................................................................................................................. 31 Serious Incident Investigation ........................................................................................................... 31 Death on the Hill ................................................................................................................................ 32 Chapter 8 - Emergency Situations: Lift Evacuation ............................................................. 33 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 33 Chapter 9 - Emergency Situations: Other ............................................................................. 34 Evacuation of High Finance Restaurant ........................................................................................... 34 Avalanche .......................................................................................................................................... 34 Search and Rescue ........................................................................................................................... 34 Mass Casualty ................................................................................................................................... 34 Chapter 10 - Infection Control Plan ....................................................................................... 37 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 37 General .............................................................................................................................................