Media Advisory Pentucket Safety and Public Service Academy in Conjunction with Groveland, West Newbury and Merrimac Officials to Conduct Mock Fatal Car Crash for Students

May 5, 2017 by John Guilfoil

Friday, May 5, 2017

For Immediate Release

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

Media Advisory Pentucket Safety and Public Service Academy in Conjunction with Groveland, West Newbury and Merrimac Officials to Conduct Mock Fatal Car Crash for Students

WEST NEWBURY — As prom and graduation approaches, Pentucket Regional High School’s Safety & Public Service Academy, along with the Groveland, West Newbury and Merrimac Fire and Police Departments, will be conducting a simulated fatal motor vehicle crash for the junior and senior class to demonstrate the negative effects of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

WHEN:

Monday, May 15 at 1 p.m.

WHERE:

Pentucket Regional High School, 22 Main St., West Newbury

WHAT:

Students will assemble outside to observe a mock crash between two vehicles — the result of one operator driving while under the influence of alcohol. Firefighters are called to the scene to extricate vehicle occupants, while police arrest the impaired driver. Injured students are transported to the hospital via ambulance, and a hearse arrives for a victim pronounced dead at the scene.

Following the demonstration, students are brought into the school auditorium for a debriefing and are given the opportunity to ask fire and police officials questions.

WHO:

Pentucket Safety & Public Service Academy Students
Pentucket Arts Academy Students
Groveland Fire and Police Departments
West Newbury Fire and Police Departments
Merrimac Fire and Police Departments
Atlantic Ambulance
Paul C. Rodgers & Sons Funeral Homes
Crane Neck Auto

About the Innovation Academies at at Pentucket Regional High School:

Innovation Academies (like the Pentucket Safety & Public Service Academy) offer students unique learning opportunities not found in most schools. The programs allow students to take highly specialized courses in their area of interest, learning both in the classroom and community. Students work with staff to develop connections between their area of interest and their post high school, college and career plans.

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Between 2019 and 2023, Massachusetts medical facilities treated more than 200 people for burns and other injuries associated with fireworks. Two dozen people were treated for severe burn injuries that covered 5% or more of the victim’s body.

The possession, use and sale of fireworks without a professional license is against the law in Massachusetts and punishable by confiscation, fine or imprisonment. Fines range from $100 to $1,000, and some violations could carry a one-year prison sentence.

Please leave fireworks to the professionals!

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