OMRRA Volunteers - Safety Guidelines

Volunteer workers staff each turn. During the daily events the Race Control has 'ultimate' authority over the entire course, and the Turn Captain is the authority in each turn. The Turn Captain is responsible for directing activity in the turn. Also in each Turn, there are Flaggers, Workers, and at least one Communicator. There will also be a minimum of one Ambulance crew on site (two on race days).

You may take your vehicle to your station in the morning and after lunch, but you are prohibited from "doing laps" or driving at excessive speeds... violators may be subject to punitive measures. Remember: you a part of a Safety Crew.

COMMUNICATOR:

Communicators are to stay in contact with the Race Control at all times. The responsibilities of the Communicator are:
• to inform the Race Control as to the status on the turn (i.e. debris on track, bike off track, Rider down, requests for Ambulance, call for red flag, etc.)
• to inform the Race Control the condition of a rider/bike
• to pass on instructions from the Race Control to Captains, Workers, and Flaggers

Terms often used by Communicators:
• Bike Off - means the rider has driven off the course but has not crashed (be alert to potential crash)
• Bike Back On (or Re-entered) - the rider that drove off has re-entered the race.
• Bike Down (Rider down) - the rider crashed (report status of rider, bike, and track conditions as soon as available).

Remember to:
• Identify your turn
• Report the Rider's number (as best as possible), and what is the situation in your turn
Examples:
• "Bike 444 off in Turn 5"
• "Bike down in Turn 1, rider's up and OK"
• Keep all unnecessary chatter and comments to a minimum.

FLAGGERS:

Each turn will have yellow, yellow and red striped, white with a red cross, red with "P" and "G" and red flags. In addition to these, Start/Finish and Turn 4 have black flags, and Start/Finish has green, white, and checkered flags.

Each Flagger will have up to two assistants, as deemed necessary by the Corner Captain. All turn crews will be briefed prior to beginning of the day's activities.

OMRRA flag signals are:
• Green - Start/course is clear
• Crossed flags (green & white furled) - Race half-complete
• White - Last lap
• Checkered - End of race
• Red - Race stopped/ proceed slowly
• Red/"P" & "G" - Return to "Pit" or "Grid"
• Standing yellow - Caution/hazard ahead
• Waving yellow - Immediate danger ahead No passing)
• Yellow/red stripes - Oil/debris on the track
• Yellow/red -triangle pointed up/moving up & down - Rain falling
• Yellow/red pointed at rider - Get off line/ stop immediately at next Turn Station
• Black - Exit track/report to pre-grid
• White/red cross - Ambulance on the track

When there is oil/debris on the track, display the yellow and red striped flag (stationary, not waving) and the Flagger, their assistants, or other Turn Workers where appropriate, will direct the riders to a safe racing line.

When the waving yellow flag is displayed, there is no passing from 100 ft (30 m) ahead of the Flagger until past the incident... report violators to the Race Control.

ONLY RACE CONTROL, STARTER, OR TURN CAPTAINS CAN ORDER A RED FLAG.

The Riders are to signal acknowledgement and greatly reduce speed when the red flag is displayed... report violators to Race Control.

Turn station personnel will pass on instructions from Race Control as required.

Flaggers will warn Riders, through use of the yellow flag, before other Workers proceed to aid fallen or stopped Riders.

WORKERS:

Turn Worker will wear proper and safe attire while on course, this includes: long pants (preferably jeans) and good, well covering shoes. A pair of leather-palmed work gloves is also recommended. When you first arrive at your Turn, check the track for oil, debris, or any situation that may pose a potential danger to the racers. Check the track at regular intervals during the day. In the event of an incident, before you, as a Worker, go to the aid of a downed or a stalled rider; be certain that you can approach the course in relative safety. This means watch for race traffic and other bikes that may be leaving the track or crashing. When possible, use the downed bike as a shield between you and the oncoming traffic. ALWAYS WATCH YOUR BACK!

At no time will any Worker render first aid to any Rider, regardless of personal medical experience.

!! DO NOT REMOVE ANY RIDER'S HELMET !!

The only exception is if you are directed to assist by a Paramedic or Emergency Medical Technician.