Pflugerville Parents: Don't Panic About Friday's Chaotic School Scene

PFLUGERVILLE, TX -- Parents: If you see a medical helicopter, ambulances and fire trucks descending en masse upon the field next to Kelly Lane Middle School tomorrow while first responders furiously scramble about: DO NOT PANIC.

It's just a drill.

The Friday, May 13, Hendrickson High School is scheduled to host the annual "To Save Just One" program, durng which the STAR Flight helicopter, EMS medics, fire fighters and police will be responding to a mock crash scene as part of their training exercises.

The "crash" scene will be staged in the front student parking lot, and the STAR Flight helicopter is scheduled to land in the large field next to Kelly Lane Middle School. The hectic (but thankfully make-believe) event should last about 45 minutes, from 12 pm. to 12:45 p.m., according to city officials.

The event might be make-believe, but it's decidedly serious. Past mock scenes have dramatically illustrated the tragedy that ensues from drunk driving, raising young people's awareness of its dangers in a way that is far from abstract.

For those of you wanting to check out the drama, the Pflugerville Fire Department will post videos on their Facebook page for a series of videos starring students who will be playing roles in tomorrow's mock collision.

We smell Oscar....

>>> Image via STAR Flight home page