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Become a Med Friend in the Birkie Community!

We know there are countless skiers and bikers in the Birkie community with valuable skills that can make a difference in the event of a trailside medical emergency. We want YOU to become a Med Friend!

WHAT

This initiative empowers trail users with medical training to optimize responses during medical emergencies.

WHY

The Birkie area bike and ski trails traverse rural regions where ambulance response times can be slow. Your skills can help bridge that gap.

WHO

We’re looking for individuals with the following skills:

  • Ability to identify emergencies or life-threatening situations
  • Proficiency in effectively sharing location details with 911
  • Basic Life Support (high-quality CPR and AED use)
  • Awareness of C-spine precautions

Well-qualified candidates include:

  • EMS personnel
  • ER or ICU nurses/providers
  • Respiratory Therapists (RT)
  • Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA)
  • Wilderness First Responders
  • National Ski Patrol members

HOW

If you’re interested in becoming a Med Friend, please send an email to the Birkie Medical team at birkiemedfriend@gmail.com

MORE

As a Med Friend, you’ll receive pre-event medical briefings, including medical plans for race day and updates on drone-AED status.

Join us in enhancing safety on the trails! Your expertise can make a real difference.

Location Sharing

Examples of apps that can display USNG GPS coordinates: MyUSNG for iPhone & Avenza Maps for Android

Upcoming Bystander Training

Birkie Bystander Medical Training Class

While the Med Friend program is designed for those with prior professional medical training, everyone should have some basic knowledge on how to help in an emergency.

What to do until help arrives; how to share your location with 911; what to do for cardiac arrest, stop bleeding, use an AED; and more. Class size is limited for this 90 minute training, so sign up asap! This class will be offered on a recurring basis, so stay tuned for additional offerings in the future months.

  • Thursday, December 19
    • 6pm
    • Base Camp
Register today!