STAGING MOCK AUTO WRECKS ALONG WITH EXTRICATION AND PROP CARNAGE for high schools has been carried out for many years now.  Usually they are set up in front of the school to catch the students unawares as they are arriving for class that day.

The graphic depiction of the wreck and cosmetic injuries usually leaves an impression with them.

But when the Ridgefield, Connecticut, Fire Department held a similar drill last Wednesday, they left an impression that they hadn’t counted on.  Their faux crash scene included shutting down one of the town’s main streets for 2½ hours during the morning commuter rush.

“It’s tying up traffic. Some of us can’t get to work,” said a caller to the local newspaper about 9 that morning. “I’m still trying to get to work! I was supposed to be there at 8:30.”

Don’t do it at rush hour,” said another. “Don’t do it when people are trying to get to work!”

School and town emergency services officials admitted that the traffic back-up was worse than what they’d envisioned during planning sessions.

The Ridgefield Press has the complete STORY.
Ridgefield Fire Department WEBPAGE.

 

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