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• Vehicle(s) type C (number as per the FIM Medical Homologation) are to be<br />

placed in such a way that a fallen rider can be reached with minimum delay<br />

of coming to rest.<br />

• Track ground posts.<br />

• Pit lane ground post.<br />

• A medical centre.<br />

• A Helicopter.<br />

N.B. the only replacement allowed to these requirements is a vehicle Type B<br />

may replace a vehicle Type C<br />

5.3.8 Procedure in the event of an injured rider<br />

The management of an injured rider is under the control of the CMO and should<br />

be the following:<br />

A fallen rider must be reached by a Doctor or Paramedic who can begin<br />

treatment within 30 seconds of the rider coming to rest. If the rider is injured,<br />

the CMO must be informed by radio so that further procedures can be initiated.<br />

It is recommended that the CMO be stationed in Race Control with access to<br />

Closed Circuit Television to monitor the situation. Upon request by the CMO any<br />

Medical Vehicle can be dispatched to the scene of the incident, only the Race<br />

Director can authorize entry onto, or response via track. Similarly, interruption<br />

or cessation of <strong>racing</strong> or practice session can only be authorized by the Race<br />

Director. It is the responsibility of the CMO and Medical Director to advise the<br />

Race Director of incidences where access to a fallen rider(s) necessitates this.<br />

Response Codes are:<br />

Code 0 No medical intervention required<br />

Rider gets up unassisted<br />

Code 1 Short Rescue<br />

Rider able to walk with assistance<br />

Rider will be cleared from track in less than 1 minute<br />

Code 2 Long Rescue<br />

Rider requires stretcher<br />

Rider will be cleared from track in less than 2 minutes<br />

Code 3 Prolonged Rescue<br />

Rider(s) seriously injured<br />

Rider (s) requires stretcher<br />

Rescue will take longer than 3 minutes<br />

Medical intervention required on track<br />

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