MOCK D.U.I. DRILL HELD AT MARIAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

Rush Township Police Department, along with a number of other emergency services, showed students what could happen when driving under the influence or while texting during a “mock vehicle crash emergency response drill” held today (Thursday, May 7, 2015) in front of the Marian Catholic High School in Hometown.
During the drill, volunteers portrayed a dead victim and injured victims of a two-vehicle accident.
Following the drill, students were given a presentation inside the school gymnasium by Carol Alonge, Project Coordinator, North Central Highway Safety Network (PA-TSN).

Covered half-way with a blanket on the hood of a car, James Kolbush portrays himself as a victim during mock DUI drill. Schuylkill County Deputy Coroner Taking part in the drill, David Truskowsky arrived and placed Kolbush in a body bag and the back of his vehicle. — James Kolbush portrays a fatal crash victim during the mock DUI drill. In addition, Schuylkill County Deputy Coroner David Truskowsky arrived and placed Kolbush in a body bag.

Portraying victims were Sierra Volkert (who “suffered severe injuries”), James Kolbush (who “died”), Andy Tite (who “was arrested”), and Kaylee Ceci (who received a ride in Medivac 7 helicopter “due to her injuries”).
During the presentation, guest speaker Lori Guzick talked about the loss of her nephew David Guzick, 23, following a three-vehicle motor vehicle crash in Washington Township in March of 2013. “David lost his life due to careless actions of another driver,” said Lori.
“Understand that people are trying to send you a message, so that you don’t learn something the hard way…. Life is about decisions,” said Justen “JD” Hackenberg, Marian’s Director of School Services, to the students. “…Sometimes you make bad decision out of ignorance. Making a bad decision after someone told you it was bad – that is called being stupid or incompetent.”
Principal Sister Bernard, Hackenberg, and Rush Township Police Sergeant Duane Frederick praised all the emergency services and officials that took time out of their day to hold a presentation for the students. They included Hometown Fire Company, Ryan Township Ambulance/Rescue, Hometown Fire Police, Schuylkill County Deputy Coroner David Truskowsky, Medivac 7 helicopter, Tamaqua Magisterial District Judge Stephen J. Bayer, and others.
For more information about PA-TSN, go to http://www.patsn.org.

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