News Release from: Clark Co. Sheriff's Office
UPDATE: COLUMBIA RIVER HIGH SCHOOL MOCK DRINKING AND DRIVING CRASH SCENE TO DISCOURAGE TEEN DUII.
Posted: May 29th, 2012 4:41 PM
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05/29/2012
On May 29th Columbia River High School hosted the "SKID" program, which stands for "Stop Kids Intoxicated Driving." The program is a very graphic and realistic dramatization involving wrecked vehicles and injured "victims" who are portrayed by students from the school. It included "staged" real crashed vehicles placed on the track in view of the high school stadium. Student actors were made up to look like real victims and witnesses of the fatal car crash. There was a full emergency response that included the investigation and arrest of one driver for Driving Under the Influence and a real extrication of injured people from the victim car. One of the victims was transported away from the scene by a Life flight helicopter. Another victim was pronounced dead at the scene, witnessed by her arriving mother, and transported to a waiting hearse. The scene unfolded in front of the entire junior and senior classes at the high school. Some students and staff were moved to tear
s while getting so caught up in the emotion that they forget the event was not real. The goal is to make a lasting impact on the students and to discourage them from drinking and driving as they approach prom, graduation, and the coming summer.
During lunch students were given the opportunity to pledge never to drink and drive. Participates got a feel for how impairment can effect your coordination when they attempted sobriety tests while wearing special "drunk goggles."
Please see attached photos from event.
The program was funded by a grant from the All-State Foundation. It was made possible by strong support from the staff of SKID, TLC towing, Evergreen Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, Entercom Radio, Fire District 6, American Medical Response, Life Flight, Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency, and the Clark County Sheriff's Office. Students, working with School Resource Officer, Deputy Fred Neiman Jr, spent months planning the event.
May 25, 2012
By: Deputy Fred Neiman Jr.
Columbia River High School Resource Officer
Clark County Sheriff's Office
(360) 313-3933
Fred.neimanjr@clark.wa.gov
Goal of mock crash is to discourage teen drinking.
When neighbors drive by Columbia River High School on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 09:30 AM they may see several emergency vehicles, but there is no reason to be alarmed. The school is hosting a program called S.K.I.D., Stop Kids Intoxicated Driving.
The S.K.I.D. program creates a mock drinking and driving crash scene with real crashed vehicles and student actors. There will be a full emergency response including the Clark County Sheriff's Office, Fire District 6, American Medical Response, and Lifeflight. The mock scene will result in the arrest of a student actor for driving under the influence, several injured victims, and a fatality. This is an emotional and realistic view of a drinking and driving tragedy. The goal is to make a lasting impact on the students and to discourage them from drinking and driving as they approach prom, graduation, and the coming summer.
All Columbia River High School juniors and seniors (more than 600 students) will have the opportunity to see the program, which begins at 9:30 a.m. at the school stadium. Columbia River High School is located at 800 NW 99th Street, Vancouver, 98665.
S.K.I.D. is made possible with grant funds from the All-State Insurance Foundation, and support from TLC Towing and the involved agencies mentioned above. Students, working with Columbia River's School Resource Officer, planned this event.
Note: News media are invited to cover this event, it is not open to the public.
Contact: Deputy Fred Neiman Jr., Columbia River High School Resource Officer, Clark County Sheriff's Office, (360) 313-3933, Fred.neimanjr@clark.wa.gov
Submitted: Sergeant Fred Neiman Sr. 360 397-6150 Fred.Neiman@Clark.Wa.Gov
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