Join Bike Patrol
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Join the Bike Patrol
You are welcome to take an optional get-acquainted patrol ride to see how we operate (contact our Recruitment advisor, below)
When you are ready to join us,
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Take National Bike Patroller Certification Class
You are welcome to take an optional get-acquainted patrol ride to see how we operate (contact our Recruitment advisor, below)
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Obtain either OFC or OEC certification but not both
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Outdoor First Care (OFC) - Class (8-hours) is the first-aid requirement to become a Bike Patroller candidate for the American River Bike Patrol (and mountain host slots at varied ski areas).
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Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) - Class (80-hours) is the first-aid requirement to become a Ski Patrol candidate at a ski resort; f you already have an OEC credential, you satisfy first-aid requirement.
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CPR BLS class (CPR for Health Care providers)
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ARBP Orientation
You are welcome to take an optional get-acquainted patrol ride to see how we operate (contact our Recruitment advisor, below)
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Attend a 3.5 hour bike patrol "trail ready" orientation class, offered on-line, and pass the quiz, which you can take on the members area once you are given member access the ARBP portal.
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Participate in skills/training assessment check-off ride
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Participate in a basic bike mechanics maintenance class, offered monthly.
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Order approved ARBP uniform items
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Annual Requirements:
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National Ski Patrol Membership
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Obtain and Maintain Outdoor First Care (or OEC) and CPR certifications
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Attend the required annual refresher course for active Patrollers (usually held late spring)
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Be knowledgeable and comfortable in basic on-trail bike repair (course provided)
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Attend half or more of our First Saturday morning information/training meetings
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Attend at least one Parkway event representing the patrol per year
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Log a minimum annual patrol commitment of 48 hours. If you are a member of another NSP Patrol registering as a secondary bike patroller, requirement is 30 hours annually.
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Estimated financial commitments for bike patrol members:
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Annual Membership in National Ski Patrol, $80 (if you are a NSP member of another patrol, host unit or alumni member, you pay nothing more as a secondary member); annual NSP regional and divisional dues, $39 dollars. In the past when able, the patrol has helped offset the annual dues expense.
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Outdoor First Care course (about 6 hours) is $25; CPR course, $25.
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Universal background check (required of Sacramento County, for volunteers) is about $30
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Bike Patrol Jersey is about $65 and/or mesh vest is about $30. The patrol quartermaster has other uniform options, as well.
Questions: Contact the Patrol Recruitment Advisor, Tim Viall, tviall@msn.com; cell, 209.969.3875.
