[NCNCA] medical support

[MerNiels at aol.com]

Hi Ben, As a promoter of many events (Berkeley Hills, Pinole, Albany, BBC  
Twilights), I would definitely be interested in further study of this issue.  
Although we have the 'luxury' of putting on races in relatively suburban  
settings close to good hospitals, we have so far found it adequate to have at  least 
one paramedic on site (usually with a back-up of ER nurse who is a  cyclist). 
They will advise the injured person as to whether or not they think an  
ambulance is necessary. 
There has been some question in the past as to whether a company like AMR  
will transport an injured racer to a hospital, or if they will also just call  
911 for support. Anyone know the real answer to this? Maybe it's a different  
story out in the middle of nowhere where a lot of road races are held. 
We always breathe a sigh of relief when our race is over and no one has  been 
seriously injured, but I know we would welcome further inquiry into this  
matter.
Thanks, 
Meredith Nielsen
BBC/Left Coast Racing Team



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