Section 294-3.005 - SAFETY3.005.01 Smoking in a stable or under the shed rows of the stable area is forbidden. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.3.005.02 Racing Associations shall at all times maintain their race tracks in good condition and with a special consideration for the comfort and safety of the public, of the horses stabled, exercising or entered to race thereat, and of all those whose business requires their attendance thereat; and to the end shall have available adequate and proper implements to maintain a uniform track, weather conditions permitting.3.005.03 Racing Associations shall furnish and a suitable horse ambulance each day that their tracks may be open for racing or exercising horses, equipped, ready for immediate duty, and to be placed at an entrance to the racing strip which is at no time obstructed by people, vehicles or equipment so that no time may be lost in answering calls.3.005.04 A licensed outrider must be on duty and suitably mounted, each day during the hours when the track is open for exercising horses.3.005.05 There shall be two (2) licensed outriders suitably mounted, on duty during racing hours and they shall be approved by and work at the direction of the Stewards.3.005.06 Pony people, exercise riders, and outriders must wear an approved safety helmet with the chin strap properly fastened when working while there is a race horse on the track or about to enter the track.3.005.07 When the track is open for live racing, the minimum emergency medical service available shall be an Advanced Life support (ALS) ambulance, staffed by at least one EMT-P (paramedic) and one EMT-A or EMT-I. When the track is open for training, the minimum emergency medical service available shall be a Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulance with at least one certified EMT-A (see State of Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Regulation and Licensure Title 172 Chapters 11 and 12).3.005.08 No one under the age of sixteen (16) shall be permitted to reside in any tack rooms, storage rooms, feed rooms, rest rooms, stable or barn area, except trailer parks, on the grounds of an Association, without the permission of the stewards.3.005.09 Stewards may establish directives or decide matters involving safety of racing participants that do not conflict with existing rules. Any directive adopted by the stewards shall continue to be effective until the earlier of a) 30 days following the day adopted or b) following the next scheduled meeting of the commission only if approved by the commission at such meeting.294 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 3, § 294-3.005