The Senior OEC Module focuses on developing the leadership, decision-making, and problem management skills needed to effectively manage complex and high-pressure emergency situations.  Through realistic, scenario-based training, patrollers build the confidence and experience required to lead during incidents involving multiple patients, limited resources, and dynamic environments.

The course focuses on the leading and management of emergency scenes effectively, the making of sound decisions under pressure, the application of problem management in complex scenarios, the communicating clearly with patients, patrollers, and outside resources, and the coordination of patient care in multi-patient or evolving complex situations.

The training is conducted utilizing on-snow, scenario-based exercises designed to reflect real-world situations. The candidates participate in scenarios as both leaders and helpers. 

The scenarios evolve in real time, requiring adaptability and decision-making.  While the emphasis is placed on leadership, decision making, and problem solving, the goal of the training is achieved through effective scenario management and outstanding hands-on patient care.  The final evaluation is conducted on snow in a mountain environment. The evaluation scenarios focus on patient care, leadership, decision making, and problem solving.

Are you interested in pursuing the Senior OEC MSP certification?  Talk with your Patrol Director or Training Director to determine your patient care proficiency and your ability to handle challenging situations.  Reach out to the Regional Senior Training Coordinator, Bryant Hall at medichall@comcast.net.  Begin working on your patient care skills (i.e., patient assessment, etc.).  At your home patrol, work with OEC instructors and Senior Trainer/Evaluators on the skills and participate in scenario-based exercises.

The dates for the clinics and evaluations are:

• Candidate Orientation – Wednesday, September 2, 2026 (Zoom Call)
• Evaluator Orientation – Wednesday, September 9, 2026 (Zoom Call)
• Clinic 1 – Sunday, October 11, 2026 (Hidden Valley)
• Clinic 2 – Saturday, November 7, 2026 (Hidden Valley)
• Clinic 3 – Sunday, November 15, 2026 (Hidden Valley)
• Clinic 4 – Saturday, December 5, 2026 (TBD)
• Clinic 5 – Sunday, January 10, 2027 (TBD)
• Mock Evaluation – Saturday, February 20, 2027 (Laurel Mountain)
• Evaluation – Sunday, February 28, 2027 (Laurel Mountain)