Prom Impact

Its been about a week since prom and the impact of the crash scene still astonishes students around Madison Central. Many students were mesmerized by how realistic the scene was. Though the students knew that the scene was only a depiction of a real accident scene, many students couldn’t help but be shocked by the authenticity of it all. The helicopter scene, the crying parents, and the ambulance personnel and firefighters added to the realism of the scene. In the end the crash scene depicted at MCHS hopefully had an impact that influenced students to make the right decisions for themselves, for their friends and for their loved ones.

On Friday, April 3, Madison students witnessed a wreck simulation on campus. With the cooperation of the Madison City Police Department, Fire Department, Metro One police helicopter, and Aircare, Madison Central gave students a realistic picture of what it's like when someone makes bad choices involving driving. Metro One was first on the scene which was staged at the north end of campus in a grassy area across from the football stadium. Students crowded together in designated viewing spots as emergency responders moved through their normal procedures which included assessing the driver's condition, removing the vehicle door to gain access and, ultimately, calling in AirCare to airlift the patient to a local hospital. Senior Bradley Martin played the role of the careless driver for this simulation. Following the simulation, an announcement over the public address students encouraged students to consider others who are affected by their choices. Prom night should be a memory of good times with close friends, not a memory of tragedy brought on by careless choices. Pictures from the simulation were published in the Clarion Ledger, a metro area newspaper.