Name: Crisis Case Study: Responding to a Lightning Fatality at NOLS
Start: 2024-10-16T10:30:00-0600
End: 2024-10-16T12:00:00-0600

Main Conference: Tuesday, October 15 - Thursday, October 17, 2024

Preconference: Monday October 14 - Tuesday, October 15, 2024

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Wednesday October 16, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm MDT

Alpine East

In August 2022, two NOLS students were struck by lightning and one of them died in the field. This presentation describes the facts of the incident, NOLS’ response, and the strategies used to manage the situation. Topics will include the field response, NOLS’ crisis plan, response team roles, psychological support of those impacted, communicating with and supporting the family and others, responding to media inquiries, conducting the investigation, and legal issues.

Speakers

Shana Tarter

Diploma in Climate Medicine Managing Director, University of Colorado School of Medicine

Shana Tarter is the managing director of the University of Colorado School of Medicine’s Diploma in Climate Medicine. Previously she served as the Associate Director of NOLS Wilderness Medicine and chaired the Wilderness Risk Management Conference Steering committee. She has been... Read More →

Katie Baum Mettenbrink

Risk Management Director, NOLS

Katie has worked in outdoor education since 1999. Today she is the risk management director at NOLS. Over two decades, she has held a variety of administrative roles at NOLS, chaired the WRMC Steering Committee, co-authored Risk Management for Outdoor Leaders, and spent more than... Read More →

Wednesday October 16, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm MDT
Alpine East

Emergency Planning & Crisis Response, Breakout Session

2024 Wilderness Risk Management Conference

Shana Tarter

Katie Baum Mettenbrink

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