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VI.Torch Relay Caravan The torch relay caravan will consist of 2 segments: 1)The Official Torch Relay Caravan 2)The County Contingent The Official Torch Relay Caravan will consist of the following vehicles: •"Lead ISP"—This Indiana State Police representative will either be a car or motorcycle depending on the weather. The Lead ISP car will control the speed of the caravan under the direction of the Caravan Commander. •"Video/Photo#1"—This vehicle will travel immediately in front of the torchbearer and will transport official video and photo crews as well as local photo,video,and media crews as arranged(not pictured on attached diagram). •"The Torchbearer"follows and is flanked to the front and rear with motorcycle 1SP. •"Ops-1"—This larger operations vehicle will carry around 4-6 caravan management people as well as any torchbearer changes that need to be made enroute. This vehicle is mainly for the moving of persons along - the route. •"Ops-2"—This SUV will carry additional equipment needed for the torch and route along with 1-2 caravan management team members. •"Tail ISP"—This last car in the caravan may be accompanied by and Ops ISP vehicle along with a Tail Motorcycle ISP. They mark the end of the caravan and warn traffic following the caravan of slow moving vehicles ahead. •"Advance-1"is an operations vehicle that is a part of the caravan but will leap frog with the group to be at torch handoff locations to ensure everyone is prepared. The County Contingent can consist of: ■Local Deputy—This is an optional role based on the size of the caravan for that part of the county and the role that each county would like their local law enforcement to play. They would be behind the Lead ISP and in front of the Torchbearer. •"The Torchbearer"could consist of a bicycle or other approved means of transportation. •"Advance-2"is an operations vehicle from the county level that will leapfrog with Advance-1 and carry those that will be the next torchbearer(s)at the handoff locations ahead. Please note that The Torch Relay Management Team secured a car manufacturer sponsor who has exclusive rights to vehicles used in the official Torch Relay caravan. Counties cannot use a current automobile in the torch caravan to transport the torch as this directly conflicts with the sponsor's exclusivity. Historic or classic cars are permissible. All members of the Torch Relay Caravan will communicate using the Indiana State police radios. Medical coverage will be facilitated through the Indiana State Police. Weather plans and Emergency Action Plans will be provided for each area by the Indiana State Police. The Indiana State Police will be working with the local law enforcement throughout each of the counties. 17