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!