Programs

2011 Senior EMM
This was a great year for the Senior Emergency Management Module (EMM) in the Northern Vermont Region. Patrollers from Bolton Valley, Mad River Glen, Jay Peak, Smugglers Notch and Sugarbush participated in the program. Candidates got to know how the program works and practice Senior EMM scenarios during clinics at Bolton Valley, Mad River Glen and Smugglers Notch during the winter. The Senior EMM final evaluation was held at Jay Peak on March 27. The day was beautifully clear but a little cold and blustery. More than 17 patrollers and 8 candidates helped make this evaluation rewarding and fun.

Congratulations to the following Senior Patroller candidates who successfully passed the Senior EMM Evaluation; Lee Anderson from Smugglers Notch, Gordon Gebauer, Dave Tepper and Heather Wilkinson from Jay Peak, George Amenta, Clara Carroll, Peter Hans and Spencer Leonard from Mad River Glen. I want to thank the many patrollers who participated in the clinics, helped the candidates prepare for the evaluation and especially those patrollers who participated in the Senior EMM final evaluation as advocates, evaluators, coordinators, patients and supervisors. A special thanks goes to Peg Doheny and Jay Peak for hosting this evaluation.

I encourage patrollers who are interested in the Senior program to get involved in the Senior EMM clinics next season. We are always looking for additional Trainer/Evaluators to participate in the Senior EMM program. This program is a great way to practice OEC skills and improve your decision making, leadership and problem management as senior patrollers. Any senior patrollers who are interested in becoming Trainer/Evaluators can contact me. Look for information about next years Senior EMM program on the regional web site and calendar.

Have a great summer and I look forward to seeing you all next winter.

Jeff Doolittle,
NVT Senior EMM Coordinator