Interesting how things go when an incident is handled using training,
protocol and experience.
It is refreshing to hear that procedures which have been in place for decades
work when everyone buys into the concept and cooperates.
My observation has always been that our forces were one big team and not two different specialties. I am pleased to hear that it has been demonstrated that this approach
actually works best.
Good Job indeed.
Rich <ran812@...> wrote:
Great car count, great racing and great people. That is why I am so thrilled to be a part of the SCCA. It is amazing to me how much more I feel like "part of a family" this year that I did the last. It is amazing how you kind of "hook-up" with someone who has been around a long time, and before you know it you are a part of the entire group.
I wanted to pass along a big THANK YOU to Ronda (without the "H") Knapp for doing a great job helping us with the incident at turn #7 today. This was the textbook example of how F&C and ES work as a "TEAM" and carry on our duties to make the best possible outcome of a less than good situation. It worked just like we have talked about in training, around a campfire or over a few adult beverages. Ronda responded to an incident, assessed the driver and stabalized in place. When I arrived, she gave a perfect, concise
report and we set about taking care of the incident. Just as we had discussed, the EMTs and Fire/Safety people needed the extra hands, and Ronda was in the best position to do what we needed to be done. The situation didn't break down into "specialties", everyone worked as a unit and the incident was constantly improving while we were there.
Obviously I cannot go into a lot of details, but after talking to all of the players after the incident, I don't think we could have done anything better than we did. It felt professional, it looked professional, so it had to be professional. I am thrilled to see how our efforts are making a difference!
Great car count, great racing and great people. That is why I am so thrilled to be a part of the SCCA. It is amazing to me how much more I feel like "part of...
Interesting how things go when an incident is handled using training, protocol and experience. It is refreshing to hear that procedures which have been in...
Follow Up, I can't help but comment on this one point. As decribed, this incident WAS handled in a good manner and professionally. There are always ways to...
... better at it. ... Excellent point. I was kind of hoping for some kind of a debriefing, but being the final day of the event, the end-of-the-day duties...
First let me say thank you to Rich! When Safety pulled in and I saw that it was him, all, okay not "all", most of my anixety began to slip away. It was as if...
Even though I was the starter for that race, I didn't have the head phones on. My new student had them and I was depending on him and my back up to tell me...
The "kitty litter" that we use for normal oil clean up does not bite into the synthetic stuff nearly as quickly as just regular oil. It will in time do a...
CART/USAC used Diatomatious earth (Fossil flower) To clean up fluids. It has an extremely large surface area per pound for adorbsion of fluids. ...
Synthetic oil is always a challenge... and tends to be the fluid of choice in most of the motorsports world today. I was a little busy dancing with Ronda...
It is cool that what we learn from from a National will carry us into the pro races. These pro guys are going to have a lot more respect from us. Keep up the...
Diatomatious Earth (fossel flower) works wonders with oil spills since it has extremely large surface area per pound. CART/USAC used it for their races. ...
... since it has extremely large surface area per pound. CART/USAC used it for their races. ... And it kills ticks, fleas and internal parasites!!! ...
Just plain ole Roe, Ronnie or Ronda will do. Thanks. But for you Randoo, you can do what ever you want with the "H", cuz in my book, well, gosh darn...
That's actually spelled "Randu", sweetie! Give me a buzz when you get a chance. Ronda Knapp <roenap@...> wrote: Just plain ole Roe, Ronnie or Ronda will...