| Institution of two advanced medical facility (AMF). |
The medical tent (AMF 1) located near the start/finish line. A smaller one (AMF 2) located on the beach. |
| The constant presence of a public emergency operator in the AMF1. |
Monitoring the situation and activating public emergency system whenever necessary. |
| Adoption of management software. |
Updating the operative centre about the position of rescue resources along the track. |
| Implementation of an Advanced Command Post (ACP) along the track. |
The ACP should include one or two public officials as advisors for the possible intervention of firefighters or the police whenever necessary. |
| Sea-rescues should be optimized considering the specific features of the swimming leg. |
A motorboat at the centre of the swimming route should be equipped with: one emergency doctor, two nurses and two lifeguards.
A lifeguard on personal watercraft should be placed every 200 m (a total of 15 in a long-distance).
The number and professional profile of required healthcare personnel are not currently specified by the International Triathlon Union Guidelines (ITU, 2018). |
| The AMF 2 should be equipped with two doctors and a quad. |
The physicians shall leave the AMF 2 on the quad for rescue on the beach whenever necessary. |
| The vehicles should be moved during the fractions of the competition. |
During running, the quad (that was on the beach before), should be moved on the running path. One ambulance with one nurse and a driver rescuer should be located in the middle of the loop track. During the bike route, two ambulances with one nurse and a driver rescuer should be located respectively in the middle and at the end of the loop track. |
| 20 beds should be predisposed in the AMF 1. |
At least one location should be reserved for red codes while the others for yellow and green codes. |
| A specific rescue team should be identified for most severe conditions. |
The team should include one physician, one nurse and one Basic Life Support Defibrillation (BLSD) volunteer rescuer. The same team should be dedicated to transfers to the hospital. |
| A briefing before race start and debriefing at the end of the first day of the race should be held. |
To define roles and responsibilities and to define planning in case of maxi-emergency. The debriefing may help to optimize the organization for the next day/event. |