CORRECT ANSWERS [ GRADED A+]
The course called "OEC" was created by the NSP to:
a. create a standard of care for ski patrollers and others involved in outdoor
emergency care.
b. provide a standard of training for OEC techs and others involved in outdoor rec.
c. respond to a request from Minnie Dole to develop training for patrollers
working at ski resorts.
d. create a worldwide standard of care for anyone providing outdoor emergency
care. - ✔✔b
The person who first organized a volunteer "ski patrol" and then was asked to
organize a national patrol was:
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,a. Roger Langely.
b. Roland Palmedo.
c. Minnie Dole.
d. Warren Bowman. - ✔✔c
Although the National Ski Patrol was originally a subcommittee of the National Ski
Association, the NSP became an independent organization in:
a. 1953
b. 1980
c. 1962
d. 1975 - ✔✔a
The National Ski Patrol is one of a few organizations that have received a federal
charter from the U.S. government. Because of this, each year the NSP must:
a. ensure that all patrollers refresh their training.
b. report to Congress.
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,c. submit names of all patrollers to the IRS.
d. submit a tax return to the IRS. - ✔✔b
The creed of the National Ski Patrol is:
a. "Skiing and Safety."
b. "First Aid and Service."
c. "Snowsports and Safety."
d. "Service and Safety." - ✔✔d
The 10th Mountain Division was founded:
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, a. through a request from the U.S. president to Minnie Dole.
b. after Minnie Dole convinced the U.S. Army that a winter warfare unit would be
valuable.
c. by members of the 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment, many of whom were
skiers.
d. through the Norwegian Army, which had a cold-weather unit during World War
I. - ✔✔b
The first emergency responder textbook created exclusively for ski patrollers was
titled:
a. Winter Emergency Care.
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