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Exhibit B <br /> Arrival/Staying/Check-in: <br /> • Medic 15 shall notify communications when they are enroute to the speedway, <br /> when they arrive, when they leave, and when they arrive back at their base <br /> station. <br /> • Once qualifying is complete, the Medic 15 will move to its assigned staging <br /> location behind the wall on the inside of turns one and two. However, race <br /> officials have the authority to stage the Medic 15 at a location of their choice. <br /> The crew shall find the OSCAR safety crew members, introduce themselves, and <br /> coordinate any unusual needs or expectations. <br /> • Upon arrival at the track, all EMS personnel will monitor Speedway Ch 1. <br /> • Prior to the start of the first race, the race director will conduct a radio check in, <br /> EMS units shall acknowledge the check-in as called. <br /> Operation <br /> • During the event, at least one member of the infield crew shall remain inside <br /> the Medic 15 at its staging location and shall monitor the speedway frequency. <br /> • The Medic 15 emergency lights shall be turned on when a caution flag is <br /> called. The race director will announce over the radio "put it out, caution,"or <br /> similar words, and warning lights shall be turned on. When.the race director <br /> announces "one (lap) to go (before green)", the warning lights on the Medic <br /> 15 shall be turned off. <br /> • If there is a wreck on the track, personnel on the safety truck (OSCAR) will <br /> conduct an initial assessment. They or the race director will call for the Medic <br /> 15 if they believe it is needed. The Medic 15 shall not enter the race track <br /> unless requested by the race director. ES personnel shall not enter or <br /> work on the track until all moving race cars and racing activity hats been <br /> stopped. <br /> • Should anybody approach the Medic 15 seeking care, the crew shall provide <br /> care and shall update the race director that they are attending to a patient. <br /> ("Infield Medic 15 to tower,"wait for acknowledgement, then"Infield Medic <br /> 15 is busy with a walk-up patient."). Also update the race director once the <br /> patient is clear or if the patient will need to be transported, and be specific <br /> about how urgent the need is (i.e. will the race need to be stopped for the <br /> Medic 15 to cross the track). <br /> • The paramedic may request additional resources via the EMS On-Duty Shift <br /> Commander utilizing primary dispatch. <br /> Care • Serve • Survive <br />