JOIN BIKE PATROL
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Join the Organization
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Fill out American River Bike Patrol application
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Obtain National Ski Patrol Membership
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Take National a Certification Class
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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 Mountain Host candidate at a ski resort
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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
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CPR BLS class (CPR for Health Care Professionals)
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ARBP Orientation
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Attend a 3.5 hour bike patrol "trail ready" orientation class and pass the quiz
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Participate in skills/training assessment check-off ride
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Participate in a basic on-trail bike repair class
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Order approved ARBP uniform items



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 (held late spring)
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Attend a Bike Patrol orientation course and a training/skills assessment ride
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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 “as needed”/quarterly information/educational member 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: 48 hours annually; if you are a member of another NSP
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Patrol registering as a secondary bike patroller, 30 hours annually.
Estimated financial commitments for bike patrol members:
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Annual Membership in National Ski Patrol, $80 (if you are an 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 total), or $119 total
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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 vest is about $30. The patrol quartermaster has other uniform options, as well.