Critical Incident Stress Injury (CISI) Survey
Eastern Division Patrollers, please take a moment to read the below message.
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Critical incident stress injury (CISI) is a recognized occupational hazard in First Responders. Stress injury can negatively impact our mental, emotional and physical well being. CISI can occur as a result of witnessing or hearing about a tragedy, involvement in a tragedy, a fatality, an undesirable outcome, a complicated scene or from events unrelated to ski patrolling such as work and life situations. A better understanding of the incidence of CISI in ski patrollers could help direct treatment and prevention of its consequences. Most states have Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) and Management (CISM) teams that offer support to First Responders. Ski Patrollers as First Responders should have access to CISM; but it is unclear how adequate the support is for each state.

The Purpose of this survey study is to determine the incidence of Critical Incident Stress Injury (CISI) in ski patrollers in the Eastern Division of NSP and to determine if existing Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) and Management (CISM) teams offer adequate support to NSP Eastern Division ski patrollers. Results of this study will be used to develop Ski Patrol Refresher modules on CISI stress injury and to better identify resources to proactively prevent its consequences.

All responses from this study will be completely anonymous. There will be no way to personally identify any of the responders. All results will be displayed as grouped data.

Thank you for participating in this important survey by using the following link.

*** Click here to take part in this important (anonymous) survey. ***

Melinda Mingus, MD
NSP Eastern Division Safety Team Supervisor
Trail Sweep - Summer 2019
Read the Summer edition of Trail Sweep. In this issue you will read about, FirstNet Service, Moodle User's Group, NAGs, Serendipity and Just a kid.

The 2019 Summer edition of Trail Sweep: color & b&w
Coming Soon - Certified Boot Camp 2019
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NSP Eastern Division 11th Annual Certified Boot Camp is ready to kick off for 2019. Are you going to attend?

​Why should you attend you ask?
  • Why: To gain confidence in your patrol skills and have the opportunity to practice with Certified patrollers
  • Who: Interested patrollers (Serious Certified candidates have priority)
  • What: Low Angle Rescue, Lift Evacuation, Outdoor Risk Management, thought provoking OEC scenarios (E326190003), an ICS 100 course (E326190002) must be completed by all new participants. Certificate in Hand upon check-in will be required.
  • When: July 27 - 28 (arrive on July 26 by 12:00pm or earlier)
  • Where: HurriKane Cove in Harrison, Maine

Here’s the deal...  To attend this event, the cost is $35 per adult, Kids $5 (Under 12).  Breakfast will be provided Saturday and Sunday mornings, as well as lunch both days and dinner on Saturday Night. There will also be a bonfire, swimming, waterski/tubing, and tons of fun!!!

For more details - click here

Space is limited, so please reserve your spot as soon as possible. To register online, click here

Do You Have What it Takes

NSP Hall of Fame Members

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The Eastern Division is honored to recognize its fellow members who have been inducted into the National Ski Patrol Hall of Fame - Congratulations!

View the Eastern Division Hall of Fame Page
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2019 Eastern Division Awards Banquet