F. Corner crew
division of duty
1. Staffing and responsibility
a. All corner stations should be
staffed with at least two marshals, a captain and a
flag person. Some stations will be staffed with
additional personnel, runner(s) according to incident
potential specific to each corner.
2. The corner captain
a. This is usually the senior corner
worker assigned to the turn and has overall
responsibility for the crew and operation of the
corner. The corner captain normally operates as the
communicator (radio operator) and has possession of
the red flag. The captain will instruct and assist
the crew during a response to an incident.
3. The flagger
a. This corner worker has the primary
responsibility for flagging, and has possession of
the yellow, debris, and ambulance flags. The flagger
keeps the yellow flag furled and out of sight, thus
allowing an immediate display of the flag when an
incident occurs.
4. The runner or backup
a. This corner worker will attend a
downed rider. (Do not enter the track or an impact
zone to assist a downed rider until the on-track
traffic is under control, and it is safe to do so).
The runner will assist in moving or loading bikes,
inspect the incident site for oil, gas or other
debris and removal of the same. The runner may use
hand signals directed at the corner captain to
request an ambulance or request the race be stopped.
When responding to a crash, the runner should always
take the fire extinguisher.
NOTE: Corner crews should respond to
incidents as described in Section
L, Response to an incident--examples.
G. Roadracing flags and
flagging
1. Purpose
a. Flags are used to show track
status and convey specific commands to the
competitors from the corner marshals and other race
officials.
b. The purpose of flagging is to warn
riders of a hazardous situation on or near the track
surface and to protect marshals and downed riders
from oncoming traffic.
c. Since a rider usually is focused
on the track ahead, the flag person is the rider=s primary source
of information and has the responsibility to warn
oncoming traffic of a hazardous condition on or near
the track. The yellow flag should be in the
possession of the flagger at all times. Keep the flag
in a furled position out of sight and ready to
display immediately (see Diagram D, Furled
flag, out of sight of rider).
2. Flagger=s location
a. Position yourself in a safe place,
behind a barrier if possible, off the track facing
oncoming traffic, at the entrance to the turn.
b. Always remain standing at the
ready while motorcycles are on course.
c. Keep the yellow flag ready for
use, tucked under your arm, out of the riders= sight.
d. Store the debris and ambulance
flags in a convenient location out of the riders= sight.
3. Flagger=s area of
responsibility
a. The area of responsibility for
flagging starts at the flagger=s position and
continues down track to the next flag person.
b. Should an incident occur 60 feet
in front of your station it is not appropriate for
you to flag the incident. The proper response is to
call the up track station and ask for the appropriate
flag. Your station will provide rider assistance
simply because you are nearest.
c. Do not abandon your flag station
while motorcycles are on course.
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