FIPS - Wednesday & Scottish night
May 06, 2009
Today is the evening of the Scottish night, this is where we show the other delegates some of our culture, this obviously involves whisky, hence I am doing this report in two parts as the second part may not be published till the morning.
Today started off with presentations on the work of patrollers in Switzerland, there is a problem in the perceived role of patrollers and the ski areas, this had resulted in a TV program (we watched) and a campaign for increased safety.
We next had a presentation about the law, always guaranteed to have your jaw dropping in amazement.
Then we had presentations by the Japanese, introducing their ski patrol training methods (amazing) and the venue for the next FIPs, they presented some medals to other delegates.
Then there was a description of the new FIPs web site and how to access it http://www.fips-skipatrol.org/
Finally John Holmes from BASP presented 'Head injuries recognition and treatment', followed by safety equipment, helmets etc. Gerry Cameron was due to present the safety equipment but unfortunately due to illness he is not here, however we have heard that he is on the road to recovery and should be restored to full health soon, so that was great news.
The BASP presentations were both very well received with lots of questions and comments from the floor. More work could be done on both subjects.
Today started off with presentations on the work of patrollers in Switzerland, there is a problem in the perceived role of patrollers and the ski areas, this had resulted in a TV program (we watched) and a campaign for increased safety.We next had a presentation about the law, always guaranteed to have your jaw dropping in amazement.
Then we had presentations by the Japanese, introducing their ski patrol training methods (amazing) and the venue for the next FIPs, they presented some medals to other delegates.
Then there was a description of the new FIPs web site and how to access it http://www.fips-skipatrol.org/
Finally John Holmes from BASP presented 'Head injuries recognition and treatment', followed by safety equipment, helmets etc. Gerry Cameron was due to present the safety equipment but unfortunately due to illness he is not here, however we have heard that he is on the road to recovery and should be restored to full health soon, so that was great news.
The BASP presentations were both very well received with lots of questions and comments from the floor. More work could be done on both subjects.
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