Risk Management in the Outdoors from a Mountain Rescue Perspective - Online Classroom

How do we mitigate risk in the outdoors and how do we seek to prevent it? In Mountain Rescue we do this for every training and mission- here’s how we do it!

In this Leadership Development Series seminar, you will learn about risk management in the outdoors, looking at the impacts from a Mountain Rescue Technician’s perspective. Analyzing steps and actions that should be taken before, during, and after a trip. Discussing impactors that affect decision making, reporting, and assessing risks as a trip leader or a participant. Those attending will walk away with ideas on how to create their own checklists for risk assessments, discussion of various rescue scenarios and what could have prevented them- with a focus on our PNW region from the viewpoint of a Mountain Rescue and guide specialist in our region.

Presenter

Dr. Dennis Eller has been a member of the Mountaineers since 2017, an educator in FWPS, a veteran, an AMGA certified guide, and a Rescue Technician with Tacoma Mountain Rescue. Dr. Eller shares a deep passion for nature and a commitment to share its wonders with others, which has created a lifelong pursuit of environmental education and advocacy in addition to promoting safe access through risk management.

Dennis has served in numerous high risk environments as a Special Operations Team leader, Firefighter / EMT, and Rescue Support Specialist with TMRU. He has led and participated on multiple missions throughout the Pacific Northwest with many being on Mt Rainier NPS.

One of Dennis's most remarkable contributions has been his dedication to making outdoor spaces more accessible to Native American communities and creating standardized training for Mountain Rescue Units.  This has allowed him to actively promote diversity and inclusion within outdoor organizations and the broader outdoor industry. He has advocated for recruiting and training Native American guides, leaders, and educators, ensuring that there are role models and mentors for future generations through his work with public education organizations, volunteer organizations, and Mountain rescue organizations.

6:00-7:00pm PST via Zoom Meeting
Meeting link will be sent to registered attendees the day of the session.