Personnel assigned EMS response duties must be able to safely perform the following tasks, with or without reasonable accommodation:
Emergency Medical Operations:
- Rapidly respond to on-track and off-track medical emergencies
- Perform primary and secondary patient assessments
- Provide care within certification level (EMT, AEMT, Paramedic)
- Manage medical and traumatic emergencies, including high-energy mechanisms of injury
- Stabilize patients for transfer to transporting EMS agencies
- Assist with patient packaging and movement
- Enter and exit response vehicles quickly and safely
Clinical Skills and Patient Care:
- Perform airway management appropriate to certification level
- Administer oxygen and assist with ventilation
- Control bleeding using direct pressure, tourniquets, and other approved methods
- Perform CPR and operate AED/defibrillator equipment
- Establish IV/IO access and administer medications (AEMT/Paramedic as authorized)
- Utilize cardiac monitoring equipment (Paramedic level)
Coordination and Scene Operations:
- Operate within an incident command structure
- Coordinate with fire suppression, rescue, and safety teams
- Transfer care to transporting EMS or higher-level providers
- Maintain situational awareness in active racing and event environments
Equipment Handling:
- Lift, carry, push, or pull medical equipment weighing 25-75 pounds
- Move or assist in moving patients weighing up to 220 pounds with assistance
- Load and unload stretchers, backboards, and equipment safely
- Operate radios, monitors, and medical devices
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
- Don and doff required PPE in a timely manner
- Operate while wearing medical and/or incident-specific PPE
- Function in environments with restricted mobility, visibility, and dexterity
Physical Activity:
- Perform sustained physical activity for 10-20 minutes or more
- Bend, kneel, crawl, stoop, twist, reach, and work in confined or awkward positions
- Walk or stand for extended periods during event coverage
- Climb grades, stairs, or uneven terrain as required
Cognitive Demands:
- Maintain situational awareness in dynamic, high-risk environments
- Follow verbal and written instructions
- Communicate effectively in high-noise environments
- Make rapid, time-sensitive medical and safety decisions
- Accurately assess patient condition and prioritize care
Communication and Documentation:
- Communicate clearly via radio and face-to-face in high-noise settings
- Provide concise patient reports to receiving personnel
- Complete accurate and timely patient care documentation
Environmental Conditions
Personnel assigned to this safety-sensitive role must be able to safely perform duties under the following environmental conditions:
- Extreme heat or cold (including prolonged outdoor exposure)
- Loud noise (motorsports environment)
- Smoke, dust, or fumes
- Low visibility conditions
- Uneven, unstable, or hazardous surfaces
- Exposure to bodily fluids and medical hazards