Health Lodge Drivers – 2011 Jennifer Baalmann, Whitney Trusty, Marcus Hook, Tyler Keller and Nick Allen

What is Philmont? The Health Lodge The Job Our Experience What to Bring Questions

“Philmont Scout Ranch is the Boy Scouts of America’s largest national high-adventure base. Its 34 staffed camps and 55 trail camps provide an unforgettable adventure in the high country along hundreds of miles of rugged, rocky tails.” Philmont hosted about 26,000 scouts over the summer of 2011 The property stretches over 215 square miles

It’s awesome.

The health lodge is responsible for providing health care to all boy scouts during their trek as well as over 1000 BSA employees Common chief complaints include musculoskeletal injuries, altitude sickness and gastroenteritis

Wilderness emergency medicine Training and experience similar to an emergency medical technician or paramedic Radio lingo Hiking, backpacking and other outdoor skills e.g., fly fishing and rock climbing Invaluable experience for returning as a 4 th year

Radio dispatch Emergency driver Search and rescue Backcountry taxi Highway transport First aid instructor Night Shift

Radio dispatch takes calls over the radio from staffed backcountry camps The liaison between the patient and medic, you monitor the transport of patients to and from base camp and to various outside clinics and hospitals

Nate Lay Chief of Support Paramedic and Wildland Firefighter Christopher “Toph” White Chief Driver EMT Intermediate and Ski Patrolman

Radio Dispatch – 7am to 7pm Emergency Driver – 7am to 7pm Backcountry Taxi – 7am to 7pm Over the Road – 24 hours Day Backup – 7am to 7pm Night Driver – 7pm to 7am Night Dispatch – 7pm to 7am

At the end of the training hike up the Tooth of Time

30 foot rock climber fall Dissecting aortic aneurysm Myocardial infarction Long QT syndrome Lacerations, horse related injuries and other trauma Threats of suicide Anaphylaxis Appendicitis Heat stroke Rattle snake bite ~25 search and rescues

What to Bring Hiking shoes Something to read Not a lot of clothes Backpacking gear, tent, sleeping bag These things can also be rented from Philmont A unique emergency medicine experience Wildlife and the outdoors Fast paced working environment 4 credit hours Food, lodging and a paycheck What to Expect

Do you have a clean driving record? Do you have experience driving on dirt roads or in the mountains? Do you play nicely with others? Do you like being outdoors in the mountains? Can you live in Philmont, New Mexico for the summer? Do you have any interest in emergency medicine, family practice, pediatrics, orthopedics, sports medicine, or internal medicine?

Myth Inconsistent 12 – 24 hour shifts, with both fast and slow paces Your job is primarily physician and medic support, focusing on logistics, emergency medicine and transportation Search and rescues Reality Predictable, 8 hour day, 5 days a week work schedule Your job is primarily clinical with daily opportunities for procedures Search and rescues

Health Lodge Drivers – 2011 Jennifer Baalmann, Whitney Trusty, Marcus Hook, Tyler Keller and Nick Allen

It’s awesome.