How safe are you at night in the pits!

[Jim Wahl]

As a retired 33 year veteran Firefighter/ paramedic I applaud you for starting this thread on pit safety! Many of our fellow racers are or were firefighters, EMT's or Paramedics and carry first aid equipment, I know I do. If you have a medical emergency dial 911 and then seek assistance from your racer buddies who no doubt will now that there is an EMT or Medic a few trailers down from you. Notify one of your sanctioning (NHRA, IHRA etc.) officials who can use their radio and guide the responding agency to your location. Take a basic first aid class yourself, I promise you when (not if) it is time for you to act in an emergency you will be glad you did! Last but not least, DO NOT FREAK OUT! Stay calm. You will only make the situation worse by running around screaming "Oh boy, oh boy!". Have a plan!!!! Be safe. Jim