Outdoor Emergency Transportation Home Page
The Outdoor Emergency Transportation (OET) program’s mission is to create an environment of learning that elevates the skills, ability, and techniques needed to safely and efficiently transport guests to a higher level of care.
OET provides NSP members with on-snow training for skiing, riding, telemark, and toboggan handling skills. Our Instructor-Trainers and Trainer-Evaluators deliver credentialed education and leadership training at local mountains, regional clinics, and division Patroller Schools events.
Discover more about the OET Program Organization by clicking the orange tile below. The path to getting involved with the division OET program begins with becoming a Senior Patroller, select from one of the other tiles below, and let’s get started on the journey of becoming a credentialed Ski Patroller.
Instructor Education Resources
OET offers ONLINE accounts for Instructors
OET Program Organization
Discover how OET credentialing program is organized
NSP's link with PSIA-AASI
Discover how to participate in PSIA or AASI events
Becoming a SENIOR PATROLLER
Learn about the process of Senior OET training
Becoming a Trainer Evaluator
Learn about the process of becoming a TE
Discover OET Events
Patroller School events can be found on the main OET tile
OET Senior Evaluation Guidelines
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(updated NOV2024)
Outdoor Emergency Transportation (OET) at the Eastern Division level is an educational program dedicated to educating Skiing, Snowboarding, and Telemarking Patrollers in the art of emergency transportation. Patient transportation is the primary mission. However, the candidate’s credentials and attaining senior level require learning and testing in skiing, snowboarding, and telemarking. The OET program manages these educational needs throughout the division and supports the Regions’ OET Staff members.
Eastern Division OET Steering Committee:
Matt Nebzydoski Eastern PA, OET Supervisor Don Mills Southern VT, Patroller School Management Bart Gabler Western APP, Senior Program Manager Denice Kaus Western NY, YAP Program Coordinator 0rest 0har New Hampshire, Instructor Development Teigh Southworth Northern VT, Patroller School Management Eric Kreckel Eastern NY, Assistant Supervisor & Records Jessie Miller Eastern NY, Patroller School Management Bill Zink Eastern PA, Certified Advisor Heather Newman Maine, Women’s Program Advisor Mike Jarriel Southern VT, Snowboard Education Doug Van Brunt Eastern PA and Central NY Peter Buss Western App Region & Eastern Division Board Liaison
Division OET Staff:
Paul Katz Connecticut Region Roddy Ehrlenbach Maine Region Wayne Arsenault Maine Region Scott Wilson Western Mass Region Steve Suomala EMARI Region Scott Crofts EMARI Region Chris Brodersen New Jersey Region Justin Guth New Hampshire Region Michael Russo Western NY Region Mike McGinnis Southern NY Region Central NY Open Bradley Van Brunt Eastern NY Region
Lauren Olinsky Eastern NY Region Clint Boyd Eastern PA Region Jerome Washo Eastern PA Region Greg Wasson Eastern PA Region Sarah Keating Eastern PA Region Mike Wess Western Appalachian Region Linda Helm Northern VT Region Joe Kulina Southern VT Region Dave Smith Southern VT Region Tom Wallin Genesee Valley Region Pam Welch Genesee Valley Region
Regional OET Advisors:
Connecticut Region Justin Regan Maine Region Jim Thibodeau Western Massachusetts Region Christopher Morrell Eastern Mass & Rhode Island Nick Rasher New Jersey Region Open New Hampshire Region Peter Frykman Western New York Region Thad Brown Southern New York Region Kim Terwilliger Central New York Region John Doll Eastern New York Region Donald Duthaler Eastern Pennsylvania Region Christine Ludka Western Appalachian Region Mike Wallace Northern Vermont Region Riley Glanz Southern Vermont Region Mike Stamp Genesee Valley NY Region Timothy Eygabroad
OET Program Documents
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OET Staff Appointments and Duties
OET Applications and Forms
OET Instructor Course Documents
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Contact Program Supervisors
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Improvement Questionnaires
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Eastern Division is dedicated to bringing the best National Ski Patrol educational programs to members in the northeastern United States. Patroller School was created to help program managers reach Ski Patrollers, and their affiliate members, locate and enroll in division sponsored events. Our goal is to provide everyone with easy access to selecting and registering for courses. We are interested in feedback from anyone who has attended any of our events. Feedback is anonymous and goes directly to the Program Supervisor. Please check out the following Improvement Questionnaires, fill out the survey and most importantly, take a little time to write us your thought. Feedback from our users is valuable and gets action . . .