Drunk Driving Prevention Program for Teenagers -- Temple City High

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Teenage drunk driving PREVENTION PROGRAM

 

What:	"Every 15 Minutes" Drunk Driving Prevention Program” This program involves the simulation of several class members being involved in a traffic collision, with one being fatal.  The event begins with the victims/students being removed from class early in the school day by a grim reaper sheriff's deputy.  A flower will be placed in their chair without explanation for what is taking place.   At 11:00 a.m., a 911 phone call is broadcast over the school PA system reporting a serious traffic collision, after which all students and staff report to Temple City Blvd.  There will be a simulated two-vehicle traffic collision in which at least one of the pre-selected students is pronounced dead.  Several others have sustained non-life threatening injuries and are being transported to Arcadia Methodist Hospital.  One of the students will be given a field sobriety test and then arrested and booked at Temple Sheriff station.
Who:	LA Co Fire Department, in collaboration with Temple City High School, LA Co Sheriff's, CHP, MADD City of Temple City and Arcadia Methodist Hospital
when:	On April 2, 2009 - 10 am. to 1 p.m.
Where:	Temple City High School, 9501 Lemon Ave., Temple City, CA. Thomas Bros. 595-J1 (Entrance to parking will be on Emperor Rd. east of Oak St.)
Why:	The “Every 15-Minutes” Program is designed to provide young adults with a realistic glimpse into the consequences of drunk driving and the damaging effects of alcohol related traffic collisions.

 

For more information contact Inspector Frederic Stowers at (213) 219-9803 (cell) or

(626) 854-0178 (office).