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Emergency Action Plan

VENUE

West Bragg Creek PRA, Bragg Creek, AB

RACE DIRECTOR

Travis Cummings / 403-863-0085

EMERGENCY SERVICES POINT PERSON

David Andrews / 403-875-5375

KANANASKIS EMERGENCY SERVICES

403-591-7755

REDWOOD MEADOWS EMERGENCY SERVICES - PRIMARY SERVICE

403-949-2012

  • Redwood Emergency Services will be onsite with OHVs in case an athlete needs to be transported off the course while not under their own power
  • Bragg Creek Trails is notified and will have equipment access onsite if required
  • Race Organizers will have access to Bragg Creek Trails private Starlink network if required
  • Satellite Phone and Walkie Talkies available onsite for lead organizers in case of emergencies
  • Course Marshals will have Walkie Talkies where required plus sewerage course marshals will have Mountain Bikes if needed
  • Course Marshals on the west end of the course will be required to have Bear Spray

INCLEMENT WEATHER

  • Personal vehicles can be used for shelter plus Bragg Creek Trails warming hut
  • Schools will have team tents onsite
  • The Bragg Creek Community Centre is booked for Saturday (large gymnasium space) if athletes need to seek shelter post-race, schedules can be altered if necessary for shuttles in very bad weather
  • Our weather thresholds for the event are as follows
    • Thunderstorm: 30 - 30 rule: If thunder is heard less than 30 seconds after a lightning strike, take shelter. Wait 30 minutes from the least hearing of thunder before leaving shelter.
    • Temperature: -25* without wind chill
    • Air quality: An air quality of 8 or higher will suspend the meet until air quality conditions improve.