Race car burnt at Motor Mile Dragway

[Lew Silverman]

Wade, I couldn't agree with you more! I had always thought that there was a minimum requirement for Fire and EMS at facilities that were sanctioned by the NHRA or IHRA. Having the right equipment is just part of it, training these first responders is also necessary. Most tracks won't operate unless there is an ambulance with an certified EMS crew present, but usually the only fire protection is a few assorted fire extinguishers in the back of a pickup truck! I guess it depends on where you race.

Lew

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by Wade Mahaffey

Don't blame the young folks than man the emergency equitment. It starts at the top, with management, training, education and drills on the types of possible incidents that could occur, and I'm sure there are minimum fire/EMS response requirements in place. I would say the management dodged a very big problem (personal injury) in this incident. It will serve as a wake-up to the track staff. Again, it starts at the top for folks that knew....or should have known! I would think that the sanctioning bodies would have a director of safety, and under them someone that would look at all tracks safety programs. I have written several articles on track emergency operations....but they fall on deaf ears. In emergency situations...sometimes you don't get a second chance to get it right! NHRA and IHRA have very good emergency programs at National and Divisonal events. Is a life worth more at one of those? Does'nt that sound kinda stupid.....

Wade Mahaffey

You aren't serious about your first sentence are you?You say you're a firefighter.
Would you get on a pumper that you know has a non working pump and or hoses with holes in it and go fight a fire?
The numbnuts who are supposed to man that equipment are just as guilty as the
management and whoever sanctions that $hithole.Also the insurance carrier, unless they had the wool pulled over their eyes by the track.

[Wade Mahaffey]

Ed, Just because they place you in a fire truck, does not make you a firefighter. Most tracks hire folks that only have an EMT certification. To have an EMT Cert., you must be affiliated with an emergency service ie fire dept, EMS, private amb service, and under the director for that state (normally a doctor). Track operators (most) don't realize that because you're an EMT, that does not mean you are a firefighter. And thus may have no experience with firefighting equitment and/or apparatus. That's why you can't blame a sixteen y/o kid that has got an EMT Certification....but does'nt know the front, from the back of the fire truck. In some jurisdictions FD and EMS are at different locations and different buildings, and are not cross trained. That's why it starts from the top, If the top does'nt have experience in a certian area of race operations (ie emergency operations/safety), he should hire someone to run that portion of the facility. As a program director, you must train subordinates and then monitor their development and/or abilities. Training modules/exercises will provide skills/knowledge and allow the instructor to identify any issues for a focused instruction. Again, several good articles can be found on my site under "racing safety" and "my blog" (click on older posts). When you have an emergency, you need the best and right now!

Wade Mahaffey

[Jeff Lee]

I would bet you could contact the sanctioning body and determine who the insurance carrier is for the track. If the carrier finds out safety procedures are not being followed, they'll pull the endorsement lickety-split.

[Stick Racing]

Originally Posted by CMcAllister

Think bigger.

I knew I saw the Shelor logo on the side of a car but since funny cars
do not interest me, I assumed it was a pro stock car.

I stand corrected.

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Andy Stone 1102 A/S 1112 SS/C

[Dennis P Chapman]

Originally Posted by SSDA Hemi

Who owns that track?

Here is a link to the video

And look at all the people on golf carts shouldnt have been that either.

[tommy d]

Originally Posted by Dennis P Chapman

And look at all the people on golf carts shouldnt have been that either.

First responders in shorts and tennis shoes also. Indy is my home track and I have always thought that we take all the safety stuff they have for granted. The ambulance is always staffed and running with at least two people on board.