Tucson Dragway has updated and upgraded its emergency medical services for drivers, crew members and spectators, with ongoing training and a recent partnership with Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital.
St. Joseph’s signed on last week on to serve as the track’s “base hospital,” and will provide medical direction to the track’s EMS and rescue team until advanced services arrive.
Carondelet’s Base Hospital Program is one of the longest servicing base hospital programs in Southern Arizona and has been a leader in emergency medical services at the local and state levels, said EMS Liaison and Pre-Hospital Manager Bruce Whitney.
The announcement comes on the heels of ongoing cross-training efforts with Corona de Tucson Fire Department and other local agencies, said track manager Matt DeYoung.