
This guide outlines the process for administering the Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) Modified Challenge to EMTs and Paramedics who meet eligibility criteria, detailing the skills they must demonstrate to earn OEC Technician certification. The purpose of the OEC Modified Challenge is to assess the candidate’s proficiency in OEC skills at a level consistent with Outdoor…

Helping to keep people safe in the outdoors is what we do. Helping to keep ourselves safe – physically, mentally and emotionally – is what we must do. The Risk for Stress Injury:Patrollers, as First Responders, have by nature of their profession, occupational hazards. In addition to musculoskeletal injuries and the risk for cold exposure,…