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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

[email protected]

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)


Lanesboro FD

Charlie Durfee (Chief)


mailto:[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

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=42.6465864963202&lon=-73.15418243408203#.VNtZS_nF_3E

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=42.6465864963202&lon=-73.15418243408203#.VNtZS_nF_3E

http://www.weatherundergound.com/

http://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Mount-Greylock/forecasts/1064

http://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Mount-Greylock/forecasts/1064


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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.

http://nerandorace.blogspot.com/2013/09/course-layout-thunderbolt-80th.html


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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

Old Needs to be updated


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Map 4



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Map 5


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

Old Needs to be updated – Letters will not be setup this way – do not use this map for 2015


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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



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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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