Basic Life Support (BLS)
Always training…
As ski and bike patrollers we are required to hold a professional-rescuer CPR certificate, and also demonstrate annually our skills in order to retain our qualification.
This includes solo, and multi patroller life support of patients in all age ranges. We train with AED training tools that mimic the actions (minus the shock) of a real AED. We use both infant and adult mannequins, and practice using both infant and adult BVMs (Bag Valve Masks) as shown in the photos.
We even train on each other in cases where the mannequins are not quite lifelike enough. For example getting a good seal on a beard is worth trying on a real beard!