Ottawa Ski Club - the Gatineau Valley Historical Society
Ottawa Ski Club - the Gatineau Valley Historical Society
Ottawa Ski Club - the Gatineau Valley Historical Society
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34 OTTAWA SKI CLUB<br />
Bringing in a Casualty<br />
2(} degree slDpe, bringing skis<br />
toge<strong>the</strong>r a:l)ter each turn;<br />
(2) four linked. ·stem christies on 20<br />
degree slope within distan-ce of<br />
10{): feet;<br />
(3) d~scent in any manner candidate<br />
chooses on 20 degree slope for 50<br />
feet coming to ·a -stop at a designated<br />
spot with kick turns to right<br />
and left; and<br />
( 4) ascent and descent on skis on a<br />
50~ feet vertical course within 45<br />
minutes of elapsed time.<br />
Following completion of <strong>the</strong> tests<br />
<strong>the</strong> successful candidates were prasented<br />
with special <strong>Gatineau</strong> Park<br />
<strong>Ski</strong> Patrol crests identifying ><strong>the</strong>m as<br />
qualified patrolmen. They were also<br />
equipped with belt kits containin·g<br />
essen.Ual first aid equipment.<br />
During <strong>the</strong> remaining weeks of <strong>the</strong><br />
skiing season <strong>the</strong> members · of <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Gatineau</strong> Park <strong>Ski</strong> Patrol patrolled<br />
tbP. ski hills and trails· at Camp Fortune,<br />
Mountain Lodge, Dome Hi11 and<br />
Beamish's. In co-operation with members<br />
of <strong>the</strong> St. Johll! Ambulance Brigade<br />
<strong>the</strong> ski patrolmen saw (X}nsiderable<br />
service and on one particularly<br />
busy week-end <strong>the</strong>y gave first aid<br />
assistance to 15 injured s·kiers. There<br />
is every indication that an even<br />
stronger ski patrol will again be<br />
operating in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Gatineau</strong> Zone during<br />
<strong>the</strong> coming skiing season.<br />
SKI PATROL ACCIDENT REPORT<br />
<strong>Gatineau</strong> Park <strong>Ski</strong> Zone<br />
1950-51 Season<br />
(St. John Ambulance Brigade)<br />
By Howard· BERGIN, Captain<br />
Fractures and Suspected<br />
Fractures<br />
Male Female<br />
Upper limbs -----------------··- 1 2<br />
Lower limbg -------------------- 18 15<br />
Spinal ----------------- 2 (1 death) 0<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r typeg -------·--·--·------- 5 4<br />
26 21<br />
Total ·---------------..-·-----------<br />
Dislocations --------··---------- 2 l<br />
Concussions and<br />
Compr ession5 -------------- 0 2<br />
Strains and Sprains ---- 23 18<br />
Internal Injuries ------------ 1 0<br />
Contusions (closed<br />
wounds) ------------------------ 11 6<br />
Open Wounds --------------- 26 ~<br />
Burn~ ------------------------------- 1 3<br />
Eye Injuries -------------------- 2 1<br />
Miscellaneous ------------------ 2 2<br />
Systemic Disturbances .. 6 5<br />
47<br />
100 68<br />
Grand TO'tal ---------------- 168
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