Wilderness First Aid
The first step as a rescuer when arriving on scene before making contact with the patient
What is the scene size up
The place to find your trips' participant rosters
What is Google Drive
What is the figure 8 follow through
The "mode" that makes backcountry ski boots different than alpine ski boots.
What is walk mode
The primary concern with standing up in moving water
What is foot entrapment
The first technique for controlling an active bleed
What is Direct Pressure
This is a resource available to you when you have an emergency on a trip and need to call OP Pro Staff but don't know where to start.
What is the Emergency Call Guide
What is PBUS/PLUS
The three essentials everyone must have in the backcountry
What is beacon, shovel, probe
This swimming position is defined as noes and toes towards the sky, arms out to steer
What is the defensive swimming position
The ABCs of a primary assessment
What is...
A - Airway
B - Breathing
C - Circulation
These three forms must be completed for every trip that leaves campus
RAD, CAG, TCP
A common acronym used to evaluate the security of an anchor
What is ERNESTA/SERENE
The slope angle range that most avalanches occur
What is 30-45 degrees
This is a feature of the river where the current is flowing opposite of the main flow
What is an Eddy
What is Alert, Responsive to Verbal, Responsive to Pain, Unresponsive
An important thing to do on the back of your RAD plan after your trip is done and before you go home is...
What is debrief
The primary hitch used when performing a belayed rappel
What is a Munter
Some transceivers have this advanced function for managing a multiple burial scenario
This river hazard allows water to pass through while trapping solid objects
What is a strainer
Fluid accumulation in the lungs which causes the most deaths from high altitude sickness
What is pulmonary edema
This resource in the cave helps you pull gear and pack for your trip
What is/are the packing lists
The two quickdraw clipping mistakes that can be catastrophic
Back-clipping
Z-clipping
The five red flags
What is recent avalanches, cracking/collapsing, rapid warming, new snow, strong winds
You'll need this equipment to set up a 3:1 mechanical advantage system
What is:
At least: 2 x pulleys, 2 x prussik loops, 2 x locking carabiners, anchor material (webbing at the OP), throw rope or other rope