MotoGP 2009
Arrival on time
at the circuit is essential as the meeting runs to
a tight schedule. Sign on for Saturday/Sunday
is
0720 at Craner Suite. On arrival
please report to the Craner Suite where you will be
met by the Chief Medical Officer or Chief Nurse.
You will need to sign on and will be given red
flame resistant Donington Park overalls to wear.
In case you are delayed please inform the Medical Centre on 01332 819509
In case you are delayed please inform the Medical Centre on 01332 819509
Dr Bob Winter
Consultant ICU
Chief Medical Officer
Consultant ICU
Chief Medical Officer
Dr Raza Dar
Consultant Emergency Medicine
Chief Medical Officer
Consultant Emergency Medicine
Chief Medical Officer
Craner Suite
Whilst on the circuit please
wear your overalls at all times
and
keep your pass on your person.
MotoGP is an FIM event and so doctors are required
to wear red overalls with "Doctor" on the back.
Most of the regulars have already begged, borrowed
or stolen a pair but there is usually a box of
spares of assorted sizes. If you are lucky they may
have been washed!!!
You will also be issued with a year specific red and white "medic" tabard. This acts as your circuit pass - don't lose it or your movement may be restricted.
If you are given a medical box please check it yourself and direct any queries at the Chief Nurse. The medical box is your responsibility so please look after it and make sure it's returned at the end of the day along with any radios you may have been issued with.
Do not leave your designated post unless instructed to by the Marshals or the CMO. Your main responsibility is to the competitors. Medical aid for spectators is arranged seperately. In case you are not sure, contact the CMO
You will also be issued with a year specific red and white "medic" tabard. This acts as your circuit pass - don't lose it or your movement may be restricted.
If you are given a medical box please check it yourself and direct any queries at the Chief Nurse. The medical box is your responsibility so please look after it and make sure it's returned at the end of the day along with any radios you may have been issued with.
Do not leave your designated post unless instructed to by the Marshals or the CMO. Your main responsibility is to the competitors. Medical aid for spectators is arranged seperately. In case you are not sure, contact the CMO
Overalls & tabards being dispensed. Bacon
sandwiches too if lucky!!!
If you are working at MotoGP 2009 you will be
working:
1) On a corner
2) In a vehicle
3) In the Medical Centre
1) On a corner
2) In a vehicle
3) In the Medical Centre
Working on a
Corner
If you are relatively new to MotoGP, or just prefer
the view, you may be placed on a corner. You will
be based at a marshals post. After you are
delivered to your post,
get to know the marshals
- especially any with radio headsets. You will be
working closely with them at any incidents.
Find out:
1) Which section of the track is your responsibility
2) What your corner is called (especially if using a radio)
3) Where are the nearest food/water/toilets (if at all!)
4) Where you will be safe (ask marshals)
Find out:
1) Which section of the track is your responsibility
2) What your corner is called (especially if using a radio)
3) Where are the nearest food/water/toilets (if at all!)
4) Where you will be safe (ask marshals)
An
infamous Donington toilet!
On Post:
1) Check that you have your equipment: radio, medical box.
2) Introduce yourself to the marshals
3) Radio check (see later)
4) Medical inspection
5) Find a spot that is safe and has a view of your section of the track.
6) Watch the racing
REMEMBER: If a rider falls off near your post don't immediately rush onto the track to help them. Marshals will go out and assess the rider first. If they have concerns they will wave you over.
The majority of the time the rider will get up and walk to safety, directed by the marshals.
1) Check that you have your equipment: radio, medical box.
2) Introduce yourself to the marshals
3) Radio check (see later)
4) Medical inspection
5) Find a spot that is safe and has a view of your section of the track.
6) Watch the racing
REMEMBER: If a rider falls off near your post don't immediately rush onto the track to help them. Marshals will go out and assess the rider first. If they have concerns they will wave you over.
The majority of the time the rider will get up and walk to safety, directed by the marshals.
NB: Even if behind a barrier, you should always
keep one eye on the track!
Working in a Vehicle
At MotoGP there are usually 3 Fast Intervention Vehicles spaced around the track. They usually have a crew of 2 or three:
1) A doctor (usually an experienced doctor with advanced trauma management skills)
2) A driver (often racers, ex racers or race school instructors)
3) (occasionally) doctors assistant.
They tend to be high performance vehicles e.g BMW X5s. Each vehicle is responsible for a certain area of the track. Vehicles will respond when requested by the ground post medics or at the direction of racecontrol. The drivers are in contact with race control via radio, the doctor has a radio to communicate with Chief Medical Officer on a a separate "medical" channel.
The boot of the car contains equipment for managing ABC, oxygen, collars and limited fluids.
The driver remains with the vehicle and does not take part in medical care.
Working Day
1) Introduce yourself to your driver - if you don't get on it could be a very long day!
2) Check that you have your equipment: radio, medical box, lunch bag (provided)
3) Check the cars equipment before you go out on circuit
4) Drive to your post
5) Radio check
6) Medical inspection
7) Find a spot that is safe and has a view of your section of the track.
8) Stay within horn beep of the car/listen to the radio
9) Watch the racing
Cars often have a radio that you can tune in to Doningtons circuit radio (MW 1602) to get the official race commentary.
MEDICAL BOX
You will be issued with a bag containing medical equipment. Typically this will include:
- Bag & mask
- C collars
- Oral/nasal airways
- Hand held suction
- Laryngoscope & et tubes
- Cannulae and a litre of fluid
- assorted dressings / bandages
It is essential to check the equipment is 1) Present and 2) Working before you are on post.
You will be issued with a bag containing medical equipment. Typically this will include:
- Bag & mask
- C collars
- Oral/nasal airways
- Hand held suction
- Laryngoscope & et tubes
- Cannulae and a litre of fluid
- assorted dressings / bandages
It is essential to check the equipment is 1) Present and 2) Working before you are on post.
LUNCH
In the past, doctors were collected from their corners or driven back to the Medical centre at lunchtime and a hot lunch provided. More recently there has been such a short lunchbreak that most doctors stay at their posts/in their vehicles for the whole day.
A lunch bag is delivered which contains a couple of sandwiches, bottle of water, can of pop, crisps and a muffin. It is well worth bringing some "emergency rations" in case you are missed out in the chaos of the race day. There are many food stalls distributed around the track but they tend to be very expensive and may have long queues.
In the past, doctors were collected from their corners or driven back to the Medical centre at lunchtime and a hot lunch provided. More recently there has been such a short lunchbreak that most doctors stay at their posts/in their vehicles for the whole day.
A lunch bag is delivered which contains a couple of sandwiches, bottle of water, can of pop, crisps and a muffin. It is well worth bringing some "emergency rations" in case you are missed out in the chaos of the race day. There are many food stalls distributed around the track but they tend to be very expensive and may have long queues.
RADIOS
Whether at a ground post or in a car you will be issued with a radio.
1) Switch radio on and turn volume up
2) Make sure you are on the correct channel (usually channel 1)
3) Know your callsign (can be either your name or your location)
eg "Tim Moll to Medic Base" or "Old Hairpin to Medic Base"
4) Know the callsign of Medical Control (usually "Medic Base")
All calls go through medical control. You cannot radio any other medical staff directly.
Before racing or practice starts each day there will be a radio check whereby the medic base calls each doctor individually to check they are happy, in position and have a functioning radio
e.g "Medic base to Dr Alan Ball"
"Loud and clear Medic Base. In position at Redgate"
"Medic Base to Charles David"
"Loud and clear Medic Base"
etc
If, at any time, you suspect that your radio has started to malfunction (e.g low battery) you can request a radio check from medical control
e.g "Tim Moll to Medic Base, request radio check"
"Receiving Loud and Clear Tim"
Riders names and conditions are never directly spoken over the air for reasons of confidentiality. Instead the riders number is used and the condition is descibed using a Kilo Code
If you are not familiar with Kilo Codes they are available at the racetrack in the Operations Guides that are issued to each vehicle and ground post.
eg If rider number 29 falls off and is unhurt (unhurt="Kilo 19")
"Tim Moll to Medic Base"
"Go ahead Tim"
"Rider two nine twenty nine has fallen at Redgate. Rider appears Kilo one nine"
"Acknowledged"
Whether at a ground post or in a car you will be issued with a radio.
1) Switch radio on and turn volume up
2) Make sure you are on the correct channel (usually channel 1)
3) Know your callsign (can be either your name or your location)
eg "Tim Moll to Medic Base" or "Old Hairpin to Medic Base"
4) Know the callsign of Medical Control (usually "Medic Base")
All calls go through medical control. You cannot radio any other medical staff directly.
Before racing or practice starts each day there will be a radio check whereby the medic base calls each doctor individually to check they are happy, in position and have a functioning radio
e.g "Medic base to Dr Alan Ball"
"Loud and clear Medic Base. In position at Redgate"
"Medic Base to Charles David"
"Loud and clear Medic Base"
etc
If, at any time, you suspect that your radio has started to malfunction (e.g low battery) you can request a radio check from medical control
e.g "Tim Moll to Medic Base, request radio check"
"Receiving Loud and Clear Tim"
Riders names and conditions are never directly spoken over the air for reasons of confidentiality. Instead the riders number is used and the condition is descibed using a Kilo Code
If you are not familiar with Kilo Codes they are available at the racetrack in the Operations Guides that are issued to each vehicle and ground post.
eg If rider number 29 falls off and is unhurt (unhurt="Kilo 19")
"Tim Moll to Medic Base"
"Go ahead Tim"
"Rider two nine twenty nine has fallen at Redgate. Rider appears Kilo one nine"
"Acknowledged"
Welcome to MotoGP
2009. Sadly this will be the last MotoGP to be held
at Donington Park in the forseeable future as the
rights to the UK round of MotoGP have been bought
by Silverstone. The track is currently undergoing
huge changes as it races to be ready for its
approaching Formula One round.