Mock crash and emergency response in Waupun shows kids that actions have consequences

The Waupun Police Department and Waupun Fire Department along with the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office held a mock crash at the Waupun High School with students observing the response and coordination of emergency responders.

During the scenario, the Dodge County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted the Waupun Police Department by providing a patrol deputy and members from the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office Crash Investigation Team.

The mock crash was an informative scenario to educate and teach the students on what agencies do during the course of a crash from first responders providing medical care to the investigation of the crash. During this scenario, the Waupun Police Department investigated the at-fault driver for operating while impaired, and arrested the driver for Homicide by Intoxicated use of a vehicle, and Injury by Intoxicated use of a vehicle.

Waupun Fire Chief B.J. DeMaa said the mock crash is designed to ensure that our community’s youth understand the severe consequences that can result from unsafe driving behaviors through a simulated, realistic motor vehicle accident that was a result of drunk driving. The crash involved five students with each individual having varying degrees of injury including one with fatal injuries. Students were reminded that one bad decision or one brief moment of not paying attention can have devastating consequences!

Working with the Sheriff’s Office and Waupun departments was Lifestar EMS, and the Dodge County Medical Examiner’s Office. Flight For Life medical helicopter also responded to the mock crash to transport a student role-player who was designated “critically injured” during the crash.