Chair Lift Evacuation - special patient considerations

June 13, 2023

The Ski Program Director from the Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center (BOEC) came to present on the special considerations of a Sit Skier when evacuating a chairlift in an emergency. He provided two common types of sit skis (bi-ski and mono-ski) that rescuers could encounter during an evac. Rescuers were educated on the differences between the sit ski devices as well as the types of disabilities probably associated with the skier using the device. He discussed and demonstrated how each device has its own pick points, but also suggested the safest way to create pick points in the event the sit skier's device is lacking safe pick points (don't exist or don't look intact, etc). He educated rescuers on the common physical disabilities and likely mental differences for sit skiers with cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, muscular dystrophy and autism. He also discussed how to recognize and prevent autonomic dysreflexia. His presentation was followed by a full evacuation of the chairlift (1 carrier with 4 people including 1 sit skier) using the "comm line evac method" with two rescuers riding the haul rope to provide assistance.

Target Audience

Arapahoe Basin Summer Mountain Patrol

Learning Objectives

 High angle extrication.

Crew resource management. 

Chair Lift evacuation

Physical and mental disabilities of a sit skier

Autonomic dysreflexia 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 Medical
    • 0.50 NCCP-Medical: Special Healthcare Needs
  • 1.50 Operations
    • 0.50 NCCP-Operations: At-Risk Populations
    • 1.00 NCCP-Operations: Crew Resource Management
Course opens: 
06/13/2023
Course expires: 
06/13/2023
Event starts: 
06/13/2023 - 10:00
Event ends: 
06/13/2023 - 12:00
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
Dillon, CO 80435
United States
+1 (970) 513-5715

Molly Hogan Chairlift 

Jeff Inouye, Director of the Ski Program at Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center

EMS Continuing Education approved by the State of Colorado through Centura Health Prehospital Services Training Center and group # CO 039 (SAH), #CO 040 (PSF) and #CO 065 (SDG).

Available Credit

  • 0.50 Medical
    • 0.50 NCCP-Medical: Special Healthcare Needs
  • 1.50 Operations
    • 0.50 NCCP-Operations: At-Risk Populations
    • 1.00 NCCP-Operations: Crew Resource Management

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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