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Contacts
Communications for timing
Ellis Rud – president of NoBARC 413 884 2595
N1YCW Bruce Pierie 413652 4344 @ finish line
N1QOV Jan “Obie” Obrian @ command
K2WE Wayne
K1JVM Richard @ command
AB1MI Brian @ finish line
KB1PHW Jim Wolfeane @ finish line
2 operators at command
2 operators at finish
operator at command (will have backup radio for the Adams FD)(See commercial frequencies below)
DCR
Becky Barnes cell (413) 454 3630 supervisor
Arlen Celluna – cell 413 358 8046 will be at summit
DCR would like to be notified when:
-snowmobile accident
-destruction of state property
-lost person
-injured party
-problems at summit
Becky asked that we direct any drunken disorderly to the police
DCR will have ranger at 4 corners in uniform
Patient handling to the ambulance from bellow pipe
Ski patrol runs toboggan down Bellows South Trail
Patient handling to the ambulance from Finish Line
DCR Arlen Celluna will have sled with ability to tow toboggans
Helicopter Landing Zone
Adam Fire Station phone number 413 743 1929
Paul Goyette Adams FD Home number 743 4692, Cell 413 281 4963
Berkshire County Dispatch frequency
Chief PJ Goyette will be responsible for setting up LZ
LZ 42.627N 73.147W Elevation 1289 ft – if snow is an issue alternate LZ will be required
Showers at Adams Fire Station from 1:00 to 3:00
Radios
John Pansecchi of Adams FD and Adams PD will be the base area dispatcher 413 281 7804
Base area dispatcher will keep a written log of significant radio traffic
TSP will provide up to 20 radios to patrol(TSP) and TSR board members
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Snowmobile Operations (Will not be available for 2015 race)
Snodrifters
John Satko 413 207 1265 Snowdrifters
2 rides after pre race sweep will be provided to the summit
Rides will be provided to ski patrol.
If you can make it to the summit without assistance – do it.
Josh Chittenden – Thunderbolt Ski Patrol will have a snowmobile available.
Use him first.
Equipment going up the mountain should be taken up West Mtn Rd for pick up at 8:30 on race day.
2 Amateur Radio operators need rides to Summit and 2 operators to the Finish Lines
Assume 30 to 45 min ride to get to summit using Cheshire Harbor Trail
Sleds, delineation markers and equipment to summit 1 week before race day
Trailer to move 2 toboggans to summit on race day
Water to upper Gould trail / Super Highway intersection or (Cheshire harbor/ super highway intersection)
Water to bellows pipe lean-to
Summit of mt Greylock will be closed to non official traffic
Signs at thunderbolt road crossing and at Notch Road intersection
Other equipment to summit on race day???
White tail trail will be one way down
Refreshments at 4 corners
Send notice out to SAM close summit from 10:30 to 1:30
Closed trail sign to summit
Road Maintenance
Adams DPW
Joe Bettis 413 441 2999
Town will push snow banks back
Trail head parking area will be taped off for bus turnaround
EMS
Adams Ambulance Service
Mike Albozek Paramedic 413 346 8159 - Will be at the Roost with an ambulance
Dan Laplante 413 496 2221
Adams Ambulance will be on site at 9:30 to 3:00
Law Enforcement
Adams Police
Rick Tarsa 413 743 1212
Gould Rd will have parking on south side only
West Mtn Rd will have parking limited to one side
Signs posted in town must get OK by Police and selectman
Will put no parking signs near Roost area for Fire Truck access
Will put no parking sings in for bus turn around
Will put no parking signs in at driveway next to Roost for EMS
Will bring bull horn on race day if TSR is unable to get them elsewhere
Life Net helicopter transport
1 800 435 3822
Neurological, pelvic, multi fracture, pediatric
Busses
Mike Fletcher (Dufour) cell - 413-441-5276 will operate 9 to 4
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Race Day Time Line
Pre Race Dinner 5:30 – 7:00 (day before the race)
Volunteer and Ski Patrol Check In 7:30
Summit patrol heads up at 8:30
Race check in starts at 9:00
Race Check in closes at 9:30
Pre race briefing at 9:30
Line up at start 9:55
Race Start 10:00
Race Over shortly after 2:00
Sweep begins 2:00 (racers get turned back) (contact dispatch with bib numbers of racers tuned back)
Pick up race 2:00 to 3:00 (We need everyone to help with this)
Pro Adams (Thunderfest) 12:00 to 5:00 (some food and grog)
Awards at Thunderfest 3:30
Showers at Adams Fire from 2:00 to 3:00
Racers can proceed to PNA after thunderfest band at 6:00
Thunderfest
ProAdams will do this event near Visitors Center
Beer garden
A number of Food Vendors
Will be there from 12:00 to 5:00
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Email addresses for other agencies
Parking Along Gould Rd
Josh and Rich of TSP will start the parking process
Mehan Lot Parking
Andrea (Berti) Stump (president)
413-531-0997 [email protected]
NoBarc
Ellis Rud
413 884 2595 [email protected]
DCR
Becky Barnes 413 454 3630 [email protected]
Arlen Cellana 413 358 8046 [email protected]
Adams DPW
Joe Bettis 413 441 2999 [email protected]
Adams PD
Rick Tarsa 413 742 1212 [email protected]
Adams FD
John Pansecchi 413 281 7804 [email protected] (radio operator)
Paul Goyette 413 281 4963 [email protected]
Adams Ambulance
Dan Lapcante 413 496 2221 [email protected]
ProAdams
Dan Hogan 413 822 9527 [email protected]
Berkshire Medical Center (BMC)
Lucy Ann Britton (Emergency Management Director)
413 447 2257 [email protected]
Lanesboro FD
Charlie Durfee (Chief)
413 446 12332 [email protected]
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Cell and Radio Contacts
Race Day Phone Numbers Race Director Jonathan Shefftz cell 413 658 549
Assistant Race Director
Timing Start Tim Herrmann cell 413 446 9665
Timing Finish Jude Koe cell 413 207 1668
Timing Roost Jessica Kiernan cell 413 841-8819
Trail maintenance Rich Adamczyk cell 413 652-5571
Race course setup/transport Josh Chittenden cell 413 841-2976
Ski Patrol Dave Childs cell 413 464 4056
Registration Jessica Kiernan cell 413 841-8819
Spotter coordinator 1 Paul Chojnowski cell 413 446 9665
Spotter coordinator 2 Joe Wright
Parking coordinator1 cell
Sales Jessica Kiernan cell 413 841-8819
Banquet Pre Race Heather Linscott cell 413 884 4342
Banquet Post Race David Childs cell 413 329 0779
Awards Jonathan Shefftz cell 413 663 0150
Finance Matt Barlin cell 413 652 9938
Radio Communications David Childs cell 413 441 4396
Assistant Patrol Dir Steve Sauve cell 413 652 5875
Bellows pipe patrol Phil Lussier cell 413 695 0975
Super highway patrol Jonothan Schefftz cell 413 256 1101
Near 4 corners Chris Cruz cell 413 329 0779
Summit patrol David Childs cell 413 464 4056
Hospital BMC EMS 413 447 2850
Race Day Frequencies Channel Agency Frequency PL
1 Ski Patrol 155.295 107.2
2 Berkshire Control FG 154.160 OLD 107.2
3 Adams Ambulance 155.220 107.2
4 Adams Fire Ground 153.890 107.2
5 Adams Police Department 155.130 107.2
6 Berkshire Control Dispatch 154.310 107.2
7 DCR 151.145RX 151.415TX 71.9RX 123.0TX
8 Jiminy Ski Patrol 151.925 OLD 114.8
Adams Forest Wardens 154.445 107.2
NoBARC (Timing) 146.910 162.2
NoBARC 146.580
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Communication
How it should work.
Contact ski patrol dispatcher – we have 3 ways
Using ski patrol radio to “Ski Patrol Dispatcher”
Cell to Dave Childs 413 464 4056 (Patrol Director)
How things will work
Ask for “ski patrol dispatch” be sure to tell him who you are.
Describe the nature of the injury (“23 year old male with an injured knee”)
Describe the location (such as “I am on the big bend near letter C”)
Dispatch we will then repeat the information and log it
The patrollers at the summit will announce they will be sending a toboggan to the location
Dispatch will then notify the ambulance and fire services (fire services will be next to ski patrol dispatch)
Dispatch will notify the timing crew of the problem
Dispatch will notify the race director of the problem
Ambulance and fire services can then dispatch their resources (EMTs, ambulance, helicopters, etc)
If the patrol feels it necessary to temporarily suspend the race – contact the dispatch
If DCR needs to be contacted
Contact dispatch and they can talk to fire services and they can pass the traffic
Or call DCR directly on a cell phone
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Sweep Procedures
Bellows Pipe Sweep
Bellows patroller will meet up with the command post
Cell phone numbers will be exchanged
Bellows pipe patroller checks off all racer bib numbers as they pass by
Bellows patroller will turn people back at 2:00
Some of the summit patrol will descend the bellows pipe to assist with sweep and turn people back
It is critical that we radio in bib numbers when we turn people around
AM Thunderbolt sweep
Pick up a radio if you have been assigned one
Sign out your radio (name, radio designation, your phone number)
Climb up to your position
Get situated – warm close on
Radio in to dispatch
Name and you position letter
You are ready
Dispatch can then record that you are ready
Not everyone has a radio – check with the patrollers above you and below you
If you don’t have a radio call out to the patroller nearest you – have them radio into dispatch
If you need to depart radio into dispatch when you have a chance to let them know you are gone
A patroller will ski down before the forerunners and fix or announce and issues
PM Thunderbolt sweep
Dispatch should announce that sweep has started
Radio into dispatch
Name and position letter
Announce that you are starting your sweep
Tell the spectators that patrol is heading off the mountain
If there is a race the next day delineation and hazard marking poles will remain on the hill
Pick up signs
Pick up position letters
Pick up bamboo
Pick up gates and whiskers
Carry what you can off the mountain and put it next to the Red Dodge Ramcharger
Toboggans will come down and be loaded up with gates and other equipment
At least 1 toboggan should come down slowly in the event that we have an injury on the way down
RETURN YOUR RADIO!!!!!!!
You will be mailing it back if you forget
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What do I do it this happens?
Lost Person
Contact DCR representative ASAP
Stay with the person reporting the issue – do not let them go!
Get a description, last seen location, amount of time missing
Patrol is willing to help look for lost persons but under direction of DCR
Accident involving a snowmobile
Report issue to ski patrol
Contact DCR
Race complaints
Club President – Paul Chojnowski
Timing Issues
Contact Jude Koa
Media
Be careful what you say!!! Think about the words you use – how could those words be interpreted.
DO NOT give any information in regards to an accident. ZERO – NONE!!!
Do not discuss accidents with any spectators. ZERO – NONE!!!
Do not provide any opinions or theories in regards to an accident. ZERO – NONE!!!
Be professional!
Drinking Alcoholic beverages
Ask them to stop if they are an issue, we are not the police
Contact Dave Childs
Contact Police
Uncooperative Person
Make every attempt to reduce and defuse the situation
Call for assistance ASAP
Do not put yourself in harms way
Contact Dave Childs
Contact Police if needed
Injury of any kind
Contact Ski Patrol
Report location (trail letter, and general location (example letter G top of Big Bend))
type of injury
Need to communicate with base area
Contact dispatch phone number John Pansecchi of Adams FD and Adams PD will be the base area dispatcher 413 281 7804
Use patrol radio frequency
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Preparation for the Race
The Climb
Be prepared to walk up or skin up the mountain. Average time to climb to the summit is 2 hrs.
Do not walk in skin tracks!!! Skins or snowshoes are ideal. Snow can be very deep!
The ski up is beautiful!! Do it!!!
If you ski up:
o You should start feeling cool or even cold.
o If you feel like you are getting sweaty, stop and drop a layer.
o If you get wet on the way up you will be cold and damp all day.
o Bring an extra shirt to change into if need be.
o Be prepared to stand out in the cold!
o If climbing up the thunderbolt trail stay to the edge! (skinners right)
Clothing Recommendations
Light weight poly or wool top – this is all you typically need for the climb up
Tights for bottoms work well.
Ski pants that have side zips – zips are critical if they are insulated. Unzip the top of the pant when
climbing
Insulating top layer or 2 for the summit
Water proof and wind proof layer to go over your insulation.
I like a using glove liners for the climb
Heavy gloves or mittens for the top. Hand warmers are a good idea if you are standing around
outside
Ski boots should be loose fitting when standing around and climbing – liners should be dry before
you start the day
I go with a lighter weight sock – this gives me more room in the boot – resulting in warmer feet
If standing around – warmer to stay on your skis – or stand on a blanket or closed cell foam pad
It is a good idea to have a neck gator or balaclava with you
Sun glasses or goggles would be a good idea
The summit is windy and is often 5 to 10 degrees cooler than the base area. Limit your exposure to the wind.
Do not stand around after you climb up – change right away!!! You can take pictures after you change your
clothing.
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Preparation for the Race
Food
Bring food with you
Bring water with you
o Wide mouth Nalgene works best in the cold - pack it upside down
I like using a camelback with a valve on the end of the tube. The keeps it from leaking in your pack.
o Bladders work if they do not freeze – blow water back after drinking
o Tuck nipple between your skin and fist layer of clothing
Cliff bars work well. If they get cold they get hard. They are good for the climb up.
Bread and cheese and some sausage or something like that are real nice. Good for lunch.
Keeping the tube in your pack and next to your back will help a lot when the temp is below 20F.
Post race party – at Thunderfest
Pack
I would recommend a back pack
Pack should be large enough to take your clothing, food, and first aid supplies
Take a look at the first aid pack sheet for recommendations
Radio
Bring a 2 way radio.
o If you can program your radio with the patrol frequency
Use cell phones if you do not have a radio
Weather data
You can check the weather forecast at this sites
The site listed below seems to compensate for the exact coordinates provided it will likely be the
most accurate for the summit
o http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=42.6465864963202&lon=-
73.15418243408203#.VNtZS_nF_3E
I also use www.weatherundergound.com zip code 01220 - This would be good for the base area.
I don’t have any experience with this site yet http://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Mount-
Greylock/forecasts/1064 - the little bit that I did look at did not seem all that accurate.
DCR had a weather station at the summit but they have been having problems with it so it is not
available
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Summary of notes from your race director
We also have the following information specific for the 2015 race:
1. Maps
a. Download, print, and bring with you on race day all the maps that are posted at:
http://nerandorace.blogspot.com/2013/09/course-layout-thunderbolt-80th.html
b. That web page also hosts a Word file with a detailed course description, which you should
read beforehand, and probably also bring with you to the race just in case.
c. The same page also hosts the course layout’s gpx file, which you can download to any
dedicated GPSr unit or even a smartphone running a backcountry gps app. (Backcountry
Navigator is probably the best for Android, although OruxMaps is free; for iOS, Gaia is
probably the best.)
d. Unlike prior years, letter station markers will *not* be nailed to trees, although we might have
some sort of wands with letters. Either way though, you need to be familiar with all the
course layout documentation beforehand to ensure that you know where you are, and to
understand (and potentially navigate to) the location of any incident you hear over the radio or
phone. (A dedicated GPSr unit or smartphone running a backcountry gps app will help
enormously with that – we can’t have lost or disoriented patrollers!)
2. Spectators
a. Strongly encourage all spectators to use snowshoes (or skis) if they want to ascend from the
gazebo, and strongly discourage any spectators from ascending if they lack snowshoes (or
skis).
b. We will likely have a designated spectator route. Take a look at the maps – be ready to direct
people to the route.
3. Disqualifications should be reported to the finish area at the gazebo, as follows.
a. Helmet must be worn at all times while moving. Any racer without a helmet – except when
stationary – is an automatic disqualification.
b. Deviating from the designated route is an automatic disqualification. Furthermore, racers on
three course segments – wide trail/road coming out of the gazebo field, lower Thunderbolt
Trail, and AT – must stay close to the green flags tight on the ascender’s right (often in the
woods) to maintain a safe separation between the uphill versus downhill traffic that is shared
on those course segments.
c. Although you are of course there to assist in case of emergency, otherwise any assistance
rendered by anyone is an automatic disqualification (except for replacement of broken gear),
just as in a race at a ski resort.
d. “Bare Booting”:
i. Skis or snowshoes must be worn at all times while moving. Any racer “bare booting”
is an automatic disqualification.
ii. The sole exception is that racers must remove skis for the designated portage segment
(i.e., the short downhike on the “To Robinson’s Point” trail) and any attempt to skin or
ski this section is an automatic disqualification.
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e. Although many participants will be taking their time instead of really competing, any racer
refusing to descend by the turnaround time from certain stations will be disqualified and no
longer considered to be a participant in the race for liability concerns, with the race officially
over at 2:00.
4. Make note of any participants who have overcome especially impressive adversities with gear (e.g.,
frozen binding, broken pole) as we will have a few “Junk Show” awards (with practical prizes), so
report those bib numbers to the finish staff.
5. Bib numbers are keyed as follows:
a. Double digits = one-lap “Fun Run” noncompetitive course
b. Triple digits = two-lap competitive full course
c. #1 = Race Director Jonathan Shefftz (though he’ll be trying to race, not direct)
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Your Job
You Job
You are ski patrol.
Your first responsibility is taking care of yourself
Your second responsibility is care of fellow rescuers
Your third responsibility is the care of an injured person
Walk up to the starting area – check the Time Line page for exact patrol check in time.
Eat something
Pick up bag of goodies
Pick up radio if available – we should have them assigned.
Put your name in the logbook and sign out radio in comment area.
Be ready to head up the hill at 8:00 AM be at your location before the start
Assume fast racers will take 1 hr per lap
We will have a meeting somewhere near the check in area on the day of the race
Steve will give you your positions on the hill - if you do not already know
We will send all of the patrollers up that hill first thing.
I anticipate 20 to 30 patrollers showing up and ready to handle the assigned tasks
We put about 4 to 10 or more people at the summit to run sleds
We will put a patroller at the 4 corners (Bellows, Tbolt)
We will be putting patrollers at critical intersections (write down bib numbers as they come by)
Once you leave your location there is no one to fill in for you
Go back to your location once your are done providing care
Patrollers at the top must feel 100 percent confident in hauling a toboggan
We may not have radios for all the patrollers at summit
Patrollers along the edge of the trail will not necessarily need to be able to run a sled
We will do what we can to give radios to patrollers along trail edges
Use a cell phone if all else fails (call patrol director or dispatch)
Patrol will sweep trail at end of day. Remove equipment on trail as you go.
Toboggan and trauma Bags
All sleds will be equipped with back board, straps, C collar, cardboard splints (leg and arm), blanket,
triangular bandage, and tarp, thunderbolt traction splint.
The zipper on the bag is a little short you will need to use some caution unpacking
I hope to have 5 to 6 toboggans setup
3 to 4 will be at the summit
1 will be at the top of the big bend in the sled cache
If available, 1 at the top of the schuss.
We will have 1 trauma bags – O2, traction splint, etc – at the summit. Tail roper will carry the bag if
needed.
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How Things Will Work on Race Day
Protocol
Use yellow cards to warn skiers that there is an injury below you
Look at for spotters and other patrollers holding yellow cards out below you
Any life threatening injury takes priority over the event.
Halt the race if necessary. You will need to communicate this over the radio. Do not go into detail
over the radio.
Know approximately where the helicopter LZ is (it is near to Roost in the field)
Patrollers along edge of trail will identify injury first, radio back what they have. We will need to
know if you need O2
You will take the injury to the roost.
We will need to record patient name, race number, and injury as a minimum. We may need to pass
this info on to someone looking for them.
We will sweep the bellows pipe and the thunderbolt after the race. We will not officially sweep other
trials. We need to notify spotters and spectators on the way down.
Alcohol issues needs to be reported to the police (only if you think it is a problem)
Destruction of state property or snowmobile accidents need to be reported to DCR
Race related issues need to be reported to the race director or ski patrol director.
Avoid use of patient names over the radio unless necessary
State the nature of the injury, age, gender, and location.
When working on a patient move them to the side of the trail as soon as you can safely do so.
Use spotters and spectators to help direct race traffic around you if necessary
Spotters should have bib on
You should have a patrol coat on – it should have a cross on it. You need to be easy to identify
Spotters may have a whistle. If they have an injury they will blow the whistle. Look for the spotter,
and respond. Spotters should have yellow card to act as warning of injury.
Trail information
Trail will be broken down into letters. A letter should be visible from any point along the trail.
The trail in also broken down into larger named sections, Big Bend, Steps, Needle Eye, Big Schuss,
Bumps (Become familiar with these names and locations)
Try to know where you are when you report an injury.
It would be helpful if you identify the location by both name and letter.
The race course is well marked – try to note where you are if you are standing at the edge of the trail.
Parking
A shuttle bus will run from the Meehan Parking lot on Hoosac St. in Adams to the Glen all day
long. The ride is free of charge. Please see the map for additional locations for parking and
shuttle pick locations.
If you get there EARLY you can park on one side of Gould Rd. Once parking is filled you will not
be allowed to dive up this road. The road must be kept open for the ambulance and fire services.
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Helicopter
Berkshire Medical Center is a trauma 3 center.
If you know you have significant trauma that will likely require neurological surgery
If you have a pediatric with significant trauma
Consider contacting dispatch and asking for a helicopter
Do this early – we would prefer to send them back then not have them when we need them
Flight time from Albany is about 20 min
The LZ
Mark corners with weighted cones (must not
blow away!!!)
Never shine light towards aircraft
If using head lights to mark LZ be prepared to
shut them off at pilots request
Once LifeFlight is called incident command
will establish LZ officer
LZ should be flat level ground (no more than
5 degrees of slope
No loose debris
Chin straps should be put on if helmets or hats
are used near LZ
Radio communication will be established just
prior to helicopter landing
Any hazards should be communicated (wires,
poles etc)
Helicopter will likely circle before landing
“LifeFlight – STOP” will result in pilot aborting landing
Any questions concerning LZ preparation or safety should be directed to the Communication Center at (800)
343-4354.
Helicopter Safety
The most important function of the LZ officer is to maintain security and safety
Do not approach the aircraft unless directed by flight crew
All personnel should remain outside the diameter of the rotor blades at all times unless directed or
accompanied by a flight crew member
Never approach a helicopter from the rear of the aircraft. Always approach and depart from the front
of the aircraft and only when signaled by the pilot to do so
Do not allow unauthorized personnel within 200 feet of the aircraft
Keep vehicles at least 100 feet away from the aircraft
No smoking within 100 feet of the aircraft
Remember, helicopter safety is nothing more than good common sense. All movement around the
helicopter should remain unrushed
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APPENDIX J: AIR MEDICAL TRANSPORT PROTOCOLS Introduction: The use of air medical services has become the standard of care for many critically ill or injured patients who require
transport to specialized medical facilities such as Trauma Centers.
The purpose of these Guidelines is to establish a clinical framework for prehospital EMS personnel upon which to
make decisions regarding when to access air medical support services. The following constitute the philosophical
foundation for these Guidelines.
• EMS personnel should consider requesting ground advanced life support (ALS) and air medical support when
operational conditions listed below exist and the following patient conditions are present;
• Patients with an uncontrolled or compromised airway should be brought to the nearest appropriate facility unless
advanced life support (ALS) service (by ground or air) can intercept in a more timely fashion; and:
• Patients in cardiac arrest subsequent to blunt trauma should be taken to the nearest facility.
These guidelines have been established so that air medical support does not require prior Medical Control approval.
However, Medical Control contact should be considered whenever appropriate for patient management issues.
OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS: 1. When a patient meets patient criteria defined below and scene arrival time to estimated arrival time at the nearest
appropriate hospital, including extrication time, exceeds 20 minutes:
2. Patient location, weather or road conditions preclude the use of standard ground ambulance; or
3. Multiple casualties / patients are present which will exceed the capabilities of local hospital and agencies.
PATIENT CONDITIONS:
1. Physiologic Criteria: a. Unstable Vital Signs -Blood Pressure less than 90.
-Respiratory Rate greater than 30 or less than 10.
2. Anatomic Injury: a. Evidence of Spinal Cord injury including paralysis or paresthesia.
b. Severe Blunt Trauma:
-head injury (Glasgow Coma Scale of twelve [12] or less)
-severe chest or abdominal injury.
-severe pelvic injury excluding simple hip fractures.
c. Burns:
- greater than 20% Body Surface Area (BSA) second or third degree burns;
- evidence of airway or facial burns;
- circumferential extremity burns; or
- burns associated with trauma.
d. Penetrating injuries of head, neck, chest, abdomen or groin.
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APPENDIX J: AIR MEDICAL TRANSPORT PROTOCOLS (Cont.) e. Amputations of extremities, excluding digits.
Special Conditions: The following should be considered in deciding whether to request
air medical transport, but are not automatic or absolute criteria:
1. Mechanism of Injury
a. Motor Vehicle Crash:
-patient ejected from vehicle.
-death in same passenger compartment.
b. Pedestrian struck by a vehicle and thrown more than 15 feet, or
run over by a vehicle.
2. Significant Medical History
a. Age greater than 55 or less than 10.
b. Significant coexistent illness.
c. Pregnancy.
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Other Items
Spectators
There may be a lot of people watching the race (1000 people at any given time)
Be professional
Crowd control should be the responsibility of the patrol and spotters
You may need to help reinforce the spotters efforts
Bellows pipe Thunderbolt intersection needs monitoring
Kids playing in the trail is not a good idea
Dogs can be a real problem – they should not be running in the trail or chasing skiers
Anyone not racing should be in the tree line, this includes you.
When skiing down stay to the edge of the trail.
You MUST give right of way to the racers unless you have a toboggan with you
Spectators must yield to race traffic
Verbally call out when racer is on the course
There will be cow bells ringing when racers are on course
Keep in mind you may be responding to an injured spectator
Be prepared
Bring what you need – have it with you at all times – who knows where you may end up
Have fun – this is an amazing event – there is a lot of history here
You are a critical part of this race
You should not discuss any injury with the media – direct any questions to the race director
You should be mindful that everyone will be listening – be professional – remember patient
confidentiality
Do not discuss safety issues with the media
Do bring up any safety issues with the race director
Snowmobiles
Don’t assume they see you
Don’t assume spectators or racers see them – help each other out
Use them when you can – it is a privilege not a right
Snowdrifters have put a lot of effort into this race – thank them
Snowdrifters are not available for 2015 race - snowmobiles will be limited
Running Toboggans
Keep the speed down with a loaded sled
Keep an eye on the patient
Go easy on your tail rope patroller
Rest if you need to – it is a long run
Never let go of the bars
Stay in control – a lot of people are watching you
Be careful of spectators coming up the trail
Make eye contact with people who could get in your way
Be ready to stop at all times
Smile and talk to people on your way down
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Patrol Pack
Assume you will be outside all day – you need food and water
Suggest a day pack with extra clothing and other personal supplies
Pack to carry skis or board
Blank ncident report
SAM or plastic (Clorox bottle) splint (you may not get that splint back)
4x4 (6)
2” cling rap (2)
4” cling rap (4)
Band-Aids (6)
Latex-FREE gloves (3 sets)
Triangular sling (6)
Scissors
Flashlight or head lamp
CPR mask
Supplies for blisters (mole skin etc)
OPA set
Hand warmers (for you and others)
1 inch medical tape (2)
Blood bags (2)
Extras:
Webbing (25 feet)(hasty harness)
Rope (50 feet or more, 7mm or better)
Locking Carabineer (2)
Knife
Sun screen
Space blanket
Shovel
Trauma dressing
Duct tape
Eyewear
Mittens
TP
Insulating mat to stand on or sit on
Paper pencil
Camera
IPhone App
Search for application called - Maplets
Load - Mount Greylock - maplet
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Blood Bags
Designed to minimize contamination of your patrol pack
These bags should be set up to control a significant bleed
The idea is that when you have a bleed you should be able to reach into your pack grab this bag and
have everything you need to control the bleeding
Soiled materials can be put into this bag after it has been used
4x4 (4 to 6)
Cling (2 rolls)
Gloves (one set)
Band aids (3)
½ inch Tape (1)
All sealed up in a large clear zip lock sandwich bag
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Toboggan
We hope to have 5 sleds for race day. Backboard (5) Straps sets (5) Cervical Collar (5) Quick Splint (5) Cardboard arm (5) Slings (12) Ties (24) Blankets (5) Padding (12) Tarp (5) Bag (5) Thunderbolt Traction Splint (5) O2 (1) AED (1 at summit, 1 in ambulance) Gloves(12)(L) Blood bags (5)
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Map 1
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Map 2
Old Needs to be updateded
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Map 3
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Map 4
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Map 5
Old Needs to be updated
Roost GPS coordinates
42.628409 (42o 37 min 42.28 sec)
-73.147311 (-73o 8 min 50.32 sec)
192 Gould Rd Adams MA 01220
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Lettered Location Map
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Name Map
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2015 Map
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2015 Map
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2015 Letters
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Parking Map
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Event Map
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Overflow Parking Map
Old - needs to be updated
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Trail Map
Old Needs to be updated
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DCR Map
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Agency Information
Adams Fire Department Physical Address
3 Columbia ST Adams, MA Telephone: (413) 743-1929 Fax: (413) 743-0896
Cheshire Fire Department- dispatch 413-445-4559
29 South Street Cheshire, MA 01225-9663 - (413) 743-3145
Lanesborough Ambulance & Fire Department
180 South Main Street
Lanesborough, MA 01237
413-443-2321 station dispatch 413-445-4559
North Adams Ambulance Service
10 Harris Street
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 664-4933
North Adams Fire Department
40 American Legion Drive
North Adams, MA 01247-3913
(413) 664-4922 or 4923
North Adams PSAP
11 Summer Street North Adams, MA 01247
413-664-4944
Village Ambulance Service, Inc.
30 Water Street
PO Box 258
Williamstown, MA 01267
Phone 413-458-4889
Fax 413-458-8476
Williamstown Fire Department
34 Water Street
Williamstown, MA 01267-2803
(413) 458-8113
Albany Medical Center
43 New Scotland Avenue,
Albany, NY 12208 518-262-3125
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Berkshire Medical Center
725 North Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 447-3099
North Adams Regional Hospital
71 Hospital Avenue
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 664-5000
Albany Life Net- air helicopter
1-800-435-3822
UMASS Life Flight
(800) 322-4354
Business Line: (508) 799-6333
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Patroller Location Information 2013
Glenn Zavalko snowshoe Base A X w/wife Sue watch for snowmobile and spectator cross traffic
Ron Clark needs to be at base, snowshoes Base B W HIGH PRIORITY Spectator traffic
Josh Marauszawski no gear, get him snowshoes Base C right onto shortcut
Jim Higgins snowshoes, D Shortcut/Roost jct. PRIORITY spectators-L racers-R
Stuyvesant Bearns snowshoes, E Intersections along skin track. Poor line of sight
Don Schumacher has gear, F S Send skinners right/Skiers left
Josh Schumacher has gear, F S Send skinners right/Skiers left
Chris Cruz has gear, G R 4 corners supervisor Spectator area (turn around 12:30?)
Alan Hiltz has gear, G R 4 corners Skier/Spectator traffic intersection BIB# CHECKPOINT
Don Rickson has gear, nordic patroller G R 4 corners Skier/Spectator traffic intersection BIB# CHECKPOINT
Phillip Lussier has gear, XC with skins Bellows from 4 corners to sled cache (Bellows N intersection)
Matt Barlin has gear H Q Robinsons Pt downhike (turnaround 1:30?) BIB# CHECKPOINT
David Albano has gear, no tobo, AT station I road at base of downhike PRIORITY
Patrick Warren has gear J Overlook Trail skinners turn left
George Baitinger has gear, L Open area past radio tower. Direct skinners to summit
Don Ward has gear L Open area past radio tower. Direct skinners to summit
Dave Childs has gear SUMMIT leader BIB# CHECKPOINT
Eric Clarke has gear, M N O SUMMIT TOBO
Gerry Pollard has gear, M N O SUMMIT TOBO
Pat Garber has gear M N O SUMMIT TOBO
Dave Sachitella snowshoes, M N O SUMMIT TOBO
Mark Frederick has gear, P SUMMIT ROAD CROSSING
Gil Fagley has gear P SUMMIT ROAD CROSSING
Larry Woods has gear, AT
Rich Adamczyk has gear Big Bend sled cache
John Furman has gear, Bottom of Big Bend
Michael Welch has gear Steps upper
William Welch has gear, Steps (above Needles Eye)
George Heitzman has gear, Below needles eye
Steve Sauve has gear Big Schuss upper
Josh Chittenden has gear Big Schuss mid
Bob Labrie snowshoes, Bridge at base of Big Schuss (site line down up and down hill)
John Tassinari snowshoes U High priority, cross traffic. Bucket/Bellows jct. (w/spotters)
Daniel Reed snowmobile
Glenn Zavalko Snowshoe X Transition and finish BIB# CHECKPOINT
Chris Busch racer
We may move patrollers from stations C&E to station U
and Start/finish transition area after first lap skinners have gone through. for spectator control, etc.
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Patroller Location Information 2014
TOBOGGAN CREW: We have 4 to 6 tobos and 6 to 8 members on the crew. 2 to 4 tobos will be stationed
at the summit and 2 on the trail. If your ski area provided a toboggan, you should drive it.
TRAIL PATROL CREW: You're locations are marked by letters stapled to trees along the course. Try to
find a spot where you have the best line of sight up and down the trail well out of the path of the
racers. There are a few locations where the next patroller will be within your line of sight but most are not.
(The uphill side – do not stand in the slide path – racers fall!)
Note: There may be prearranged plans for someone pulling a toboggan to pick up a tail roper along the way.
Racing patrollers will proceed to their stations after their run via snowmobile or hiking.
There will be spotters along the course to assist in keeping the trail clear of spectators, etc.
Take note of who your uphill patrol neighbor is (next station uphill) that's who you'll be calling for skilled
assistance in the event of an accident.
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Race Numbers and Names 2014
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