On Friday 5/17/02 the Egypt Volunteer Fire Department in cooperation with Perinton Volunteer Ambulance, the Monroe County Sheriff's Department and the Fairport High School provided an anti-DWI demonstration.
All events portrayed here are fictitious. None of the people pictured were actually injured, deceased, intoxicated or arrested.
The demonstration began with Fairport High School principal David Paddock providing a brief introduction and an explanation of the events that were about to unfold. The entire senior class (approx 500 students) was present for the demonstration.
Following the introduction, Deputy Dan Lyon begins the narration of the events. The Deputy is the first emergency service provider to arrive on the scene. He quickly determines that there are injuries and people trapped and requests EMS and the fire department. The deputy also determines that one of the drivers is intoxicated. The intoxicated driver is administered a field sobriety test and is arrested.
In the meantime, the ambulance and fire department have arrived. The EMS providers begin assessing the condition of the patients. The fire department does a size-up of the vehicles and determines the best method of extrication.
As the extrication begins, Deputy Chief James Roche of the fire department narrates the extrication process. The victims are evaluated and extricated from the vehicles. After all of the treatable victims have been removed, the deceased victim is removed from the vehicle and placed in a waiting hearse.
Following the extrication and the death notification, a member of the senior class read the following poem.
I went to a party, Mom, I remembered what you said. You told me not to drink, Mom, so I drank a soda instead. I really felt proud inside, Mom, the way you said I would. I didn't drink and drive, Mom, even though the others said I should. I know I did the right thing, Mom, I know you are always right. Now the party is finally ending, Mom, as everyone is driving out of sight. As I got into my car, Mom, I knew I'd get home in one piece. Because of the way you raised me, so responsible and sweet. I started to drive away, Mom, but as I pulled out into the road, the other car didn't see me, Mom, and hit me like a load. As I lay there on the pavement, Mom, I hear the policeman say, the other guy is drunk, Mom, and now I'm the one who will pay. I'm here dying, Mom, I wish you'd get here soon. How could this happen to me, Mom? My life just burst like a balloon. There is blood all around me, Mom, and most of it is mine. I hear the medic say, Mom, I'll die in a short time. I just wanted to tell you, Mom, I swear I didn't drink. It was the others, Mom. The others didn't think. He was probably at the same party as I. The only difference is, he drank and I will die. Why do people drink, Mom? It can ruin your whole life. I'm feeling sharp pains now. Pains just like a knife. The guy who hit me is walking, Mom. and I don't think it's fair. I'm lying here dying and all he can do is stare. Tell my brother not to cry, Mom. Tell Daddy to be brave. And when I go to heaven, Mom, put "Daddy's Girl" on my grave. Someone should have told him, Mom, not to drink and drive. If only they had told him, Mom, I would still be alive. My breath is getting shorter, Mom, I'm becoming very scared. Please don't cry for me, Mom. When I needed you, you were always there. I have one last question, Mom, before I say good-bye. I didn't drink and drive, so why am I the one to die?
The following Egypt firefighters participated in this demonstration: Chief Gary Hallenbeck, Assistant Chief Jack DeLisio, Captain Randy Williams, Lieutenant Kyle Strack, Firefighters Martin Rifkin, Dawn Tay, John Wright, Jeremy DeMar, Christine Menendez, Dave Nix, Chris Midgley, Mike Marcucci, Mike Palermo, Jeff Dingman, Mari DeWit and Tanya Sanford Deputy Chief Jim Roche provided the narration for the fire department operations.
