| Subject: Request from Rescue 3 regarding Radio Usage at Races |
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Julie Angell
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Date Posted: 22:26:17 01/25/12 Wed
Posted by Kim Carpenter from Rescue 3 on D-37's message board, the day after DMC's National H&H
A request from Rescue 3 - CP (Command Post)
"In light of the events that took place yesterday at DMC National, I am making the following request.
Now don't take offense, but Rescue 3 CP is not a tracker of slow or overdue racers. Believe me, I know what you guys are going through when your husbands, sons, wives and daughters do not cross that finish line when you think they should. I am the mother and wife of a racer. There was a time when my son was famously last every single race, remember?
Your first point of contact should be with your pit captain. They should have a radio. If no pit captain is available please see the appropriate finish line or referee. They will call Bob Thompson, aka Relay. Relay has the ability to reach most if not all check points. He will ascertain the last check point your racer has been through. He works closely with the sweep riders. He is your best point of contact. If Bob can not reach a checkpoint then I will jump in and help.
If your racer is injured or reported to be injured I will dispatch one of my teams that is closest to the area to find your racer and report back on their status.
There was a lot going on behind the scenes yesterday with Rescue 3 and the CP. Phone calls being made, coordination of resources both R3 and County EMS. I found myself having to stop, ask people who were standing outside the CP what they needed only to find out that "homecheck" sent them to me for a status check. (I am not calling out DMC, all clubs do it.)
I was dealing with a very private and personal issue yesterday and having people standing outside, potentially hearing what was happening was just wrong. You guys know when R-3 is busy. Most of you have radios. When a situation occurs like yesterday, please respect the rider, their family and their club. You would expect the same.
So my request is simple. Clubs, referees and pit captains, please make Bob Thompson your first point of contact. He should be the one you hear on the radio. If you are hearing me, then you know it's not good. This is the only way R-3 can be effective in helping you and your racer."
Kim, Rescue 3, CP
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