The region is offering an OEC Challenge Course at Mt Sunapee Ski Resort on April 24th.

Challenge applicants must meet one or more of the following:

  • Emergency trained and currently certified as: EMT, MD/DO, PA/NP, RN, or LPN.
  • Previous OEC certification provided the expired OEC certification date has not exceeded three years.
  • Certain wilderness first responders whose courses have a minimum of 72 hours of course work (currently approved are WMI, WMA, and SOLO).
  • Other certification’s may be approved by the national education director after consultation with the national OEC Program director. This is based upon the submission and review of appropriate curriculum materials.
  • Challenge time requirements (total hours) will vary with background, specialty, and experience.
  • Challenges must be registered separately from courses.
  • Challenge applicants must practice skills with an OEC instructor prior to the challenge testing.
  • If the OEC challenge applicant fails any portion of the challenge examination, there is no retest opportunity and the applicant must then participate in a full OEC course.

If you are interested in attending this challenge please email me and I will send you an application. There are a limited number of slots available and the deadline to send in your application is April 10th.