MEDICAL AND SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN SCCA

1. MEDICAL AND SAFETY EDUCATIONPROGRAMS IN SCCA International Council of Motorsport Sciences Annual Congress Dec 2013

2. 70 year old Membership organization devoted to Motorsports activities. Largest Road Racing Sanctioning body in the US 42,000members Sanction over 1800 amateur motorsports events annually, (road racing, autocross, rally cross, & rallies). Sanction 45 professional road racing events International Council of Motorsport Sciences Annual Congress Dec 2013

3. Historical Information 40’s – 60’s Followed General US Culture Docs were generalists, and often competitors Ambulance companies were rare and not well trained Workers volunteered to get close to the action Safety Barriers at best were hay bales International Council of Motorsport Sciences Annual Congress Dec 2013

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5. Historical Information 40’s – 60’s • Changes were Afoot • Drivers were getting concerned about safety (2 examples) • Dr Snively – One of the founders of the Snell Foundation • Dr Talbot – Developed the Tire Barrier System • Fixed facilities were being built • Some medical providers were developing travelling Medical Facilities (Example Dr. Joe Hume in the Midwest) • SCCA was developing licensing standards for its workers International Council of Motorsport Sciences Annual Congress Dec 2013

6. Historical Information 40’s – 60’s Changes were Afoot International Council of Motorsport Sciences Annual Congress Dec 2013

7. Historical Information 40’s – 60’s Changes were Afoot International Council of Motorsport Sciences Annual Congress Dec 2013

8. Historical Information 70-90’s • Evolution Followed US Culture • Fixed Medical facilities were SCCA Regions developed schools to • being built train corner workers and Emergency Services workers. International Council of Motorsport Sciences Annual Congress Dec 2013

9. Historical Information 70-90’s • Evolution Followed US Culture • The EMS trained medics were showing up as volunteers • Doctors were volunteering to cover races, some were actual trauma specialists • Medical groups were Coalescing as “teams” at the tracks International Council of Motorsport Sciences Annual Congress Dec 2013

10. 90’s - Present • Evolution Followed US Culture • Medical Volunteers became a rare thing • Tracks took over Medical coverage, generally with paid workers • (and some volunteers) • Most coverage is now done by contract ambulances. • A few tracks still have a mix of volunteers and paid workers • Medical training is assumed to have been done. Volunteers are not checked for licenses, etc. by SCCA International Council of Motorsport Sciences Annual Congress Dec 2013

11. 90’s – present International Council of Motorsport Sciences Annual Congress Dec 2013

12. Emergency ServicesFire, Rescue, Extrication On Track Response & Vehicle Removal Similar to Medical, many tracks now assume all Emergency Service work Some will allow SCCA volunteers to assist International Council of Motorsport Sciences Annual Congress Dec 2013

13. Emergency ServicesFire, Rescue, Extrication On Track Response & Vehicle Removal Most volunteers come with training Most regions conduct an early season training session The rest of the year the workers progress through OJT and higher license levels International Council of Motorsport Sciences Annual Congress Dec 2013

14. Emergency ServicesFire, Rescue, Extrication On Track Response & Vehicle Removal International Council of Motorsport Sciences Annual Congress Dec 2013

15. Corner Workers/Marshalls Each Spring Regions run a training program including a Crash & Burn School New members throughout the year are assimilated via OJT There is a license upgrade process International Council of Motorsport Sciences Annual Congress Dec 2013

16. Corner Workers/Marshalls Before each Day: 1. There is a general meeting to cover safety issues 2. Each Corner captain then has a separate meeting for issues pertinent to that specific corner. SAFETY of THE WORKER IS CRITICAL International Council of Motorsport Sciences Annual Congress Dec 2013

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18. Stewards – (Safety) Responsible for the overall safety of the event. Coordinates with Medical, Emergency Services and Corner workers. Assesses unsafe conditions and actions. Insures the persons present have the appropriate credentials Does a high level track safety check International Council of Motorsport Sciences Annual Congress Dec 2013

19. Stewards – (Safety) Volunteer in the Stewards program Training occurs over years Must be cognizant of all other specialty manuals relating to safety. International Council of Motorsport Sciences Annual Congress Dec 2013

20. Drivers Should have Drivers School experience before racing Professional schools Schools conducted by SCCA racing regions Concentration is on safety and smoothness License changes as experience increases New drivers are monitored by the stewards for safety and performance International Council of Motorsport Sciences Annual Congress Dec 2013

21. Pro Racing Series Generally use the local track ES personnel (remember most track workers have some SCCA association) On Occasion will send a travelling safety team to coordinate with the local personnel International Council of Motorsport Sciences Annual Congress Dec 2013

22. Summary SCCA Safety training is ongoing. Much of it has, by circumstance, to be OJT There are good training manuals that higher level licensees are very familiar with International Council of Motorsport Sciences Annual Congress Dec 2013

23. Summary BOTTOM LINE: Most safety workers at tracks are SCCA trained SCCA Events have a very good safety record with a focus on decreasing the number and severity of Injuries annually International Council of Motorsport Sciences Annual Congress Dec 2013