CHAPTER 11 EMERGENCY AND MEDICAL SERVICES( UNITS AND EQUIPMENT) Appendix 1 – Rescue Units
1. General
1.1. All Licensed Rescue Units are required to carry the appropriate minimum level of equipment listed in the App. 9 Table 1.
2. Purpose
2.1. Rescue Units transport Licensed crew members and equipment and provide medical and / or extrication facilities following an incident as quickly and as safely as practical.
2.2. Additional Licensed Rescue Units can be specified on the Track / Venue Licence or in the Event Safety Manual if necessary.
3. Type of Vehicle
3.1. Rescue Unit Vehicles must be capable of carrying crew members and equipment at speeds appropriate for the surface of the course / Track being used.
3.2. For non-sealed surface courses the Vehicle must be able to maintain traction on such terrain.
4. Identification
4.1. Vehicles Licensed as Rescue Units must be clearly marked " RESCUE " and " AMBULANCE " as required and carry blue flashing warning lights and have any other visible role identification removed or covered.
4.2.“ RESCUE” and“ AMBULANCE” markings must be displayed in a durable manner and be of a minimum size of 79mm tall and be clearly in contrast with the background area.
4.3.“ RESCUE” and“ AMBULANCE” markings must be displayed on at least two sides of the Vehicle( front and back or each side).
4.4. Vehicles Licensed as Technical Rescue Units must be clearly marked“ RESCUE” as required and carry blue flashing warning lights and have any other visible role identification removed or covered.
4.5.“ RESCUE” markings must be displayed in a durable manner and be of a minimum size of 79mm tall and be clearly in contrast with the background area.
4.6.“ RESCUE” markings must be displayed on at least two sides of the Vehicle( front and back or each side).
5. Crew 5.1. The minimum crew requirements are:
a.
Rescue Unit: Race and Rallycross Events. Three fully Licensed Rescue crew members. Immediate medical support must be available from a Doctor or ASN Registered Paramedic who may attend independently.
b. Technical Rescue Unit: Race and Rallycross Events. Three fully Licensed Rescue crew members. c.
Rescue Unit: Rally and Speed Events only. Two fully Licensed Rescue crew members. Immediate medical support must be available from a Doctor or ASN Registered Paramedic who may attend independently.
d. Technical Rescue Unit: Rally and Speed Events only. Two fully Licensed Rescue crew members.
5.2. At no time at any Event may the crew of a Licensed Rescue Unit include more than two Rescue trainees or Rescue Observers or combination thereof.
5.3. Licence application, upgrading and maintenance criteria are detailed in Ch. 5A App. 10 Table 1.1.
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