Da Groj

Posted: **Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:01 am**

Before I do the final copy of the site plan I wanted to ask the Group for sugestions in 2 areas, make sure I am not missing something important here

SAFETY

Every event course is reviewed by a trained Safety Steward, who are specifically trained in the safty aspects of course design and worksite safety. The Safety Stewards adhere to strict guidelines as set forth in the SCCA’s safety model and requirements of our insurance provider. There are specific requirements in relation to distance from obstructions, staging area and restricting spectators to safe areas. While we typicaly have one assigned Safty Stweard per event there several members who are Safty Stewards who may also review the site and assist with course set up. The course is worked by event participants in alternate run groups to retreive downed cones. Courseworkers always work in pairs, or threesomes, never alone.

Every vehicle that participates in the event must pass a safty inspection the day of the event and prior to starting. Vehicles are inspected for items such as loose or broken parts, unsecured items in the pasenger compartment and secure battery attatchments. All participants and spectators must sign a waver of liablity, minors (less than 18 ) must have a waver signed at the site by a parent. Participants and spectators are identified by a wristband given when they sign in.

As driving enthusist members of FAST are dedicated to promoting safe driving on the road and on the course. Members learn better driver control and vehicle safety with FAST. Instructors are avlaiable to any driver at a FAST event. Instructors help new drivers who are learning both precision driving and the handling characteristics of their particular vehicle.

FAST Facts

Drivers that participate in Autocross events are typically mature safe drivers looking to participate in a safe legal hobby. The majority of the drivers that attend FAST events are responsible members of todays society.

• Directors of FAST have over 20 years experience autocrossing
• FAST is for everyone and MOST any vehicle can attend
• The average speed of a course at a fast event is 30 mph
• The average length time to complete a FAST course is 50 seconds
• Fast has never had an accident or driving injury to date
• FAST IS FUN

Posted: **Fri Nov 09, 2007 12:12 pm**

There are about 30 misspelled words.

Posted: **Fri Nov 09, 2007 12:24 pm**

Dumb stuff I just thought of...

- Maybe include a part about us being prepared for accidents in the rare chance that one does happen.
Say that we have members trained in First Aid, and any accident will be investigated and documented thoroughly.

- All safety issues and rules will be announced before every event in a drivers meeting, which must be attended by all drivers AND spectators.

- Everyone in attendance is urged to report any safety issues they find to the head safety steward, so in essence we have hundreds of pairs of eyes watching over the event.

Posted: **Fri Nov 09, 2007 12:30 pm**

-safety inspection also checks for leaks. They don't want spills on their surface.

- if a safety issue arises, and it cannot be remedied, the event will promptly be shut down.

Posted: **Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:19 pm**

These statements must be facts... to my knowledge we've never required spectators to attend the drivers meeting and we've never checked for leaks.

Who are the people trained in "first aid", which I'm assuming includes things like CPR?

Posted: **Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:35 pm**

Dave-ROR wrote:Who are the people trained in "first aid", which I'm assuming includes things like CPR?

I was trained in basic and advanced first aid, CPR (all modalities), oxygen therapy, intubation, extrication (safely getting victims out of wrecked vehicles without making their injuries worse) and packaging (bundling them up for the ambulance). Also accident site triage. I even had to do ambulance ride-alongs (performing CPR at 60mph is an experience!).

Does that count?

(Yes, I've had to do all of the above including a triage where I had to say "this one is beyond help" so we could focus on the live victim.)

I'm not current by 10 years on any of them though.

Posted: **Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:49 pm**

Dave-ROR wrote:These statements must be facts... to my knowledge we've never required spectators to attend the drivers meeting and we've never checked for leaks.

Who are the people trained in "first aid", which I'm assuming includes things like CPR?

If a spectator is allowed to ride with people or walk through grid, then they really should be at the driver's meeting.

The tech inspector should be checking for leaks. I can't believe you even questioned that one. That's common sense.

Posted: **Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:57 pm**

I think a person presenting information to a site owner/controller should be prepared to answer questions about "what if there's an accident" and such, but our initial proposal should paint a very optimistic picture that there WON'T be an accident because we take care to plan a safe event.

Don't try to answer all of the scary questions before they are asked... there's a good chance that they will not be asked.

Focus on the positive.

This is who we are, this is what we do, this is how we do it, and we do it well.

Posted: **Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:02 pm**

Dave-ROR wrote:These statements must be facts... to my knowledge we've never required spectators to attend the drivers meeting and we've never checked for leaks.

After runs, I run my a/c to keep the fans running. I've had people point out the condensation and ask if I was leaking coolant. I'd say that we keep an eye out for everyone. If you drive away from tech and leave a puddle, there will always be cause for concern.

You also should point out that all worker stations have fire extinguishers.

Posted: **Fri Nov 09, 2007 3:53 pm**

Jeremy wrote:There are about 30 misspelled words.

Yes sorry this was cut from a previous draft the current one has been spell checked

Loren wrote:I think a person presenting information to a site owner/controller should be prepared to answer questions about "what if there's an accident" and such, but our initial proposal should paint a very optimistic picture that there WON'T be an accident because we take care to plan a safe event.

Don't try to answer all of the scary questions before they are asked... there's a good chance that they will not be asked.

Focus on the positive.

This is who we are, this is what we do, this is how we do it, and we do it well.

Yes This is what the site proposal is aimed at. Keep them interested not trying to tell them every bad thing that COULD remotely happen. It is more important they realize that we are safe serious group and not just a typical car club that everyone hates hanging out in the Best Buy parking lot on friday and saterday nights.

Posted: **Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:46 pm**

Edited: removed content, since what I wrote made it obvious that I don't care about the club it seems.

this part seems OK to leave.

I agree with Loren, none of that even has to be mentioned IMO.

Posted: **Sat Nov 10, 2007 7:44 pm**

I'll throw out my .02 that it will suffice to say that each vehicle is subject to a thorough, or comprehensive, safety inspection. No need to include what we inspect, they won't care about that, and we can tell them if asked...

I'll volunteer to do a thorough, or comprehensive, check of the final, complete draft. I'm a pretty good proof-reader. Send it to me when ready: I'll catch all the misspellings, incomplete sentences, run-ons, poor transitions, etc. 8)

Da Groj

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