Sundre High School students had a sobering reminder last Thursday morning about the perils of impaired driving during a realistically staged crash scenario.
Drama club students convincingly played the roles of casualties as well as the impaired motorist who was responsible for causing the deadly "crash" and subsequently "arrested."
Emergency responders — including members of the Sundre Fire Department, EMS and RCMP — participated in the annual event, which is a part of the Prevent Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth (PARTY) program.
Following the live demonstration that included an extrication using the Jaws of Life, students also heard several indoor presentations to drive home the impact the aftermath of such a crash has on families and friends who are left behind.
Primary care paramedics Clark Cochran, left, and Tary Riley “stabilize” Sundre High School Drama Club student Kacey Sewepegaham, who played one of several casualties in the staged crash scenario.
Bits of glass fly out as Lt. Dean Hass saws through the windshield of a crashed vehicle that rolled on its side with the driver “trapped” inside. Simon Ducatel/MVP Staff
Sundre firefighter Ryan Martens operates the Jaws of Life the responders used to extricate the trapped driver, who was “arrested” for impaired driving after being pulled out of the wreck. Simon Ducatel/MVP Staff
Members of the Sundre Fire Department combine their strength to pull off the truck’s roof after using the Jaws of Life to cut it loose. Simon Ducatel/MVP Staff
Sundre High School Drama Club student Gavin Beck played the role of the driver responsible for the staged crash, and was placed on a stretcher after being pulled from the crashed truck. Simon Ducatel/MVP Staff
Const. Geneviève Munger-Angers of the Sundre RCMP detachment cuffs Sundre High School Drama Club student Gavin Beck and takes him into “custody” after “arresting” him for impaired driving. Simon Ducatel/MVP Staff
