FRIDAY
February 24
SATURDAY
February 25
SCHEDULE
(subject to revision)
Medical coverage for the Audi FIS World Cup will be provided by the Palisades Tahoe Ski Patrol. The medical plan for this event has been developed during a long history of alpine ski racing at Palisades Tahoe under the guidelines described in the FIS Medical Guide.
17.45
SUNDAY
February 26
If an injury occurs on the race course or an athlete appears to need assistance, the race jury will contact ski patrol and inform the Event Medical Director.
a. Ski patrol will be the first responder and will attend to the injured athlete after the Chief of Race determines course access is secure. NO ONE WILL ACCESS THE COURSE UNTIL THE CHIEF OF RACE HAS GRANTED PERMISSION.
b. Evacuation, if necessary, will be coordinated by the Event Medical Director and Chief of Race.
c. An Event Physician will be directed to the incident if needed to assist Ski Patrol.
d. Team Physicians will be notified by the Event Medical Director or Chief of Race and may assist after the athlete has been transported off the course. The athlete’s team physician may enter the course if the Event Medical Director requests their assistance.
Care and transport decisions will be the responsibility of the ski patrol with input from event and team physicians. Care shall be based upon established ski patrol medical protocols. Ski Patrol is equipped with immobilization devices including spinal approved vacuum mats, oxygen, nasal and oral airways, tourniquet, mechanical and power suction and external defibrillation. Palisades Tahoe Ski Patrollers can be identified by a red rescue vest with a large rear white cross and a smaller white front cross. The Event Medical physician and a paramedic will carry advanced airway capability. Contact any patroller if you need assistance of any type. Dispatch +1 530-452-7145.
EVENT MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Rick Ganong, MD
Cell: +1 530-559-4499
Email: rbganong@gmail.com
EVACUATION PROTOCOL
PRIMARY:
SECONDARY:
TAHOE FOREST HOSPITAL (TFH)
TERTIARY: RENOWN MEDICAL CENTER (RENOWN)
PALISADES TAHOE SKI PATROL
Bruce Welton
Cell: +1 530-448-4429
Top of KT: +1 530-452-4271
Top of Red Dog: +1 530-452-4275
Evacuation method will generally be by ski patrol toboggan to the base of the Red Dog ski lift. An advanced life support ambulance will be positioned at the base. If advanced care is necessary, the injured athlete will be transported by the regional EMS (Emergency Medical Services) provided by North Tahoe Fire Protection District to the secondary or tertiary hospital. Consideration may be given to helicopter transport. If a helicopter is required, it will be flown from Truckee (4 minutes) and land at the base area known as the Far East landing zone for transport. We also have a backup parking lot landing zone, determined by Olympic Valley Fire and our Mountain Manager on duty.
Tahoe Forest Hospital District Urgent Care, Olympic Valley
1960 Olympic Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA 96146
Phone: +1 530-583-3430
Located at the base area immediately adjacent to the Red Dog finish arena.
Basic care: Suturing, conscious sedation, reduction of dislocations, fractures, advanced airways, IV fluid and resuscitation.
Tahoe Forest Hospital
Level III (three) Facility with CT and MRI but does not handle neurotrauma or major trauma
10121 Pine Avenue, Truckee, CA 96161
Main: +1 530-587-6011 | ER: +1 530-583-3430
Renown Regional Medical Center
Level II (two) Facility; Major Trauma, full neuro and major trauma capabilities
1155 Mill Street Reno, NV 89502
Main: +1 775-982-4100 (Ask for Emergency Department)
AMBULANCE
Palisades Tahoe Ski Patrol is located at the top of Red Dog chair and is staffed with a minimum of four patrollers.
Race Starts will be staffed with two patrollers and an equipped toboggan. During the competitions additional, patrollers with an equipped toboggan, will be located at the top of Far East and the Winch Road.
Palisades Tahoe Patrollers will be posted in the finish arena to respond to incidents involving spectators. Their care will be coordinated through Palisades Tahoe Dispatch, separate from the event medical coverage. Spectators who require medical attention, will be taken to the medical clinic adjacent to the Red Dog finish arena.
Ambulance service will be provided by North Tahoe Fire Protection District and dispatched out of the base. Transport by EMS from Palisades Tahoe to Tahoe Forest Hospital is 11.4 miles/18.35 kilometers. Transport from Palisades Tahoe to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno is a 45 minute drive.
HELICOPTER PHARMACIES
EMS flies out of Truckee (4 minutes flight time) with pick up at the Far East Landing Zone. Flight time to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno is 15 – 20 minutes.
Tahoe Forest Pharmacy
10956 Donner Pass Road, Ste. 101, Truckee, CA 96161 | Phone: +1 530-587-7607
Inside the Medical Office Building across from Tahoe Forest Hospital
Pharmacy Hours: Monday thru Sunday 9am to 6pm | Open 7 days a week
CVS Pharmacy
11411 Deerfield Drive, Truckee, CA 96161 | Phone: +1 530-587-5770
850 North Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, CA 96145 | Phone: +1 530-584-0250
Pharmacy Hours: Monday thru Friday 9am to 7pm | Weekends 9am – 5pm
EMERGENCIES
Outside the ski area dial 911