snowboards, Nordic skis and bikes. Receive medical training which allows them to work in first aid rooms and to transport patients. Alpine Patroller Senior Certified There are also levels of personal achievement given to a Ski Patroller who goes beyond the call of duty is awarded the Yellow Merit Star. The highest Honor of the National Ski Patrol is the Purple merit star, this is awarded for saving a life. Additional Programs National Ski Patrol has an ongoing education system which includes OEC refreshers, and OEC classes. The NSP also offers a Certified Program that enables patrollers to build upon their existing skills and experiences. The Certified Program includes six modules, such as: Area operations and risk management Avalanche management Emergency care Lift evacuation and rope knowledge Skiing/ Snowboarding Toboggan handling Over the course of its history, the NSP has helped to develop similar patrol organizations in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Argentina, Chile, Israel, Turkey and Korea. Canadian Ski Patrol The Canadian Ski Patrol is the patrol governing body for Canada. In 1940, Dr. Douglas Firth was asked by the Canadian Amateur Ski Association (CASA) to organize and train a first aid rescue group to patrol the ski hills. The Canadian Ski Patrol System was originally a standing committee of the CASA with independent patrols in different areas. During the years between 1941 and 1948, the war restricted expansion, but the Toronto and Montreal Patrols united to form the nucleus of a national organization. During the next five years, the System expanded in Ontario, Quebec and the Vancouver area. The founder and President of the Quebec area was led by James Harold Millard, a resident of Montreal and Morin Heights. Harold became National Chairman for Canada, following Dr Firth. In the early years, those who were injured were taken down the hill on a toboggan where they were then loaded onto the train for transportation to Montreal for medical care. Many photos of the original patrol in Quebec were turned over to the CSPS in the late 90s for their archives. The family tradition continued when both Harold's daughter-in-law and grandson were members of the CSPS in Ontario and Alberta. By 2004, the Canadian Ski Patrol had 5,000 members across Canada. The CSP is composed of nine geographic divisions, each further divided into zones. The largest zone is Central Zone, within Ontario Division, with 575 patrollers as of 2017. While