4.1. Emergency Services - Medical and Fire Safety

To establish equipment and personnel needed to affect a workable medical, fire, and safety plan, detailed plans need to be based on the specific conditions at the event facility and local, state or federal protocols and regulations.

4.1.1. There shall be a vehicle on site staffed by licensed caregivers which should be able to provide initial medical response within two minutes subject to the following criteria:

A. It is preferred the vehicle have advanced life support (ALS) capabilities.

B. Vehicle staff must by at least two (2) certified caregivers, one of whom must be an EMT at minimum.

C. It must be capable of transporting an injured person to the nearest hospital subject to any local laws.

D. Exceptions to A-C above include:

1. Events may follow the SCCA Road Racing General Competition Rules (GCR) standards for medical equipment and response.

4.1.2 There shall be at least one (1) course response vehicle or wrecker which shall be equipped as specified below. It is recommended the vehicle be stationed so it can reach any point on the racing surface within two minutes at a speed not to exceed 50 mph.

4.1.3. The course response vehicle MUST be manned whenever the track is “hot” in order to facilitate a rapid response to any on-track incident. There shall be at least one person assigned to each course response vehicle who is trained to use the equipment on the vehicle. It is recommended two (2) persons be assigned to each response vehicle. The course response vehicle shall be capable of flat towing a disabled vehicle. The course response vehicle must contain at least 50 lbs. of dry chemical and/or foam extinguishers (in any combination) along with tow straps, brooms, pry bars and absorbent materials.

4.1.4. It is recommended that the following items be immediately available to the Response Truck Crew:

A. Sharp knife

B. Bolt cutters

C. 3 foot fire axe

D. Pry bars; 2-foot and 6-foot

E. Rope (3/4-inch nylon/or strap, 6000 lb. test), 30 feet

F. Bow saw (30-inch blades) or equivalent tool

G. Tool box, containing:

1. Vice grip pliers

2. Hammer (5 lb.)

3. Small pry bar

4. Screwdrivers (flat head and Phillips)

5. Chisel

6. Tin shears

7. Hack saw and blades

H. Adjustable crescent wrenches (large and small)

I. Oil dry compound

4.1.5. Comparable equipment may be substituted with the advance approval of the Competition Director and Safety Steward.