PRE-PROM MOCK ACCIDENT AT MAGRUDER HIGH SCHOOL

Firefighters and EMTs from the Gaithersburg - Washington Grove Volunteer Fire Department, with help from volunteers from the Rockville and Laytonsville VFDs, provided a vivid demonstration to students at Magruder H.S. just prior to the school's senior prom.  The "accident" involved a bicyclist struck and "killed" in front of the school, serious "injuries" to the passenger of the car and the "arrest" of the driver on DUI charges.

Students at Magruder H.S. watch as fire/rescue personnel work on "victims" of bicyclist-struck mock accident.

GWGVFD firefighter/EMTS work on "passenger" with multi-system trauma injuries.

Collar is placed and the "victim" is covered prior to extrication.

GWGVFD crew prepared to remove "victim." Engine 8-2 stands-by in background.

"Victim" on backboard and stretcher, on the way to EMS unit.

"Driver" of car, who was unhurt, is taken into custody to MCPD officer on suspicion of DUI.