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Operations <br />Response during Race <br />First response during the race will be from the Race Doctor,who will stop with any <br />crashes and do an assessment.During the time the caravan passes the doctor will make an <br />assessment on a method of treatment and will alert the race ambulance if it needs to <br />remain on site to assist.Actions that might be taken include the following: <br />1.Rider needs advanced treatment:The race doctor and ambulance begin treatment <br />immediately and notify the Command Post that a transport will be needed.The <br />local ambulance crew is given an ingress point to the field of play. <br />If a neutralization or stoppage of the race needs to take place it is coordinated <br />through the Race Doctor and Technical Director and communicated to the race <br />officials and Command Post. <br />2.Rider needs minor treatment but cannot continue:The Race Doctor leaves the <br />athletes in the care of the medical sag vehicles.The rider will be transported back <br />to the finish line medical area in the sag or broom vehicle. <br />Communications <br />The race medical staff will communicate on the inter-race UHF radio system on all <br />stages.Primary frequency will be the Medical simplex frequency with a backup on the <br />Caravan repeater frequency in case of a large split in the field. <br />All announcements to teams will be coordinated through Race Command to the Radio <br />Tour frequency. <br />Each medical asset will be provided with mobile and portable radios as well as a satellite <br />phone. <br />Coordination with local agencies will be through the Caravan frequency to the race <br />representative in the Command Post. <br />Command Structure <br />The Race Doctor will make all medical decisions for the race staff and entourage in <br />coordination with the Race Director and Technical Director. <br />Coordination of caravan assets will be coordinated through Race Command and the <br />Technical Director when on the road.