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March 1, 2016
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Alcohol related collisions are a major social, health, and economic problem. California
reported 1 ,882 persons killed and 89,233 injured in alcohol-related vehicle collisions in
2009. Teen drivers are responsible for a highly disproportionate number of these
collisions, injuries, and deaths.
The City has created partnerships with community-based organizations, Temple City
Unified School District (TCUSD), and emergency personnel (i.e., Los Angeles County
Sheriff's Department, Los Angeles County Fire and Paramedics and the Los Angeles
County Coroner's Office) to implement the two-day program. The activities that partake
during this event are described below.
Day One (Apr. 7, 2016)
One student is removed from class every 15 minutes and becomes one of the
"living dead." Throughout the day, a tombstone representing the "living dead" is
placed in a temporary cemetery on the school campus so friends and classmates
can mourn their loss.
Students will witness a dramatization of the aftermath of a fatal alcohol-related
traffic collision involving two automobiles. Emergency personnel, including police,
fire, paramedics and the coroner's office will respond to the collision scene and
transport those that are critically injured, while others are declared dead and are
removed by the coroner. The "drunk driver" is given a field sobriety test and then
is arrested and booked into jail. The dramatization provides convincing overtones
as to the loss felt by everyone due to a fatal alcohol-related collision.
At the end of day one, the "living dead" are taken overnight to a retreat at a local
hotel. Once a student is a member of the "living dead," there is no contact with
family or friends. At the retreat, the students participate in team building activities
and learn firsthand from people who have been involved or affected by a drunk
driving incident. The evening ends as students write letters to their loved ones,
expressing the thoughts they would convey if they had not been killed that day.
Day Two (Apr. 8, 2016)
The members of the "living dead" return to school to attend a student body
assembly. The "living dead" are seated in the auditorium in front of the student
body. During the assembly, everyone in the auditorium watches a video of the
previous day's events. A guest speaker affected by a drunk driving incident
speaks to the student body. At the end of the assembly, some of the "living dead"
and their parents read the letters they wrote the night before. They share with
their family and friends what it felt like to die or lose a loved one without having a
chance to say goodbye. After 24 hours on an "emotional roller coaster," parents
and "living dead" students are reunited.
City Council
March 1, 2016
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The goal of the "Every 15 Minutes" program is to reduce alcohol-related accidents
through an increase of safety and awareness in the community. The City, LASD, CHP,
and TCHS are presenting the "Every 15 Minutes" program to the junior and senior
student body on April? and 8, 2016.
This year, staff is requesting that the fatal alcohol-related traffic collision be recreated
on Temple City Boulevard, in front of Temple City High School. Recreating the accident
scene on Temple City Boulevard has a deeper impact on the students because of the
realistic feel of the accident scene.
If approved, Temple City Boulevard will be closed between Camino Real and Lemon
Avenue on April?, 2016, from 9:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. The street closure will be handled
by the City and Sheriff's Department staff.
The street closure will have a limited impact on parking on Temple City Boulevard.
Parking is prohibited (red curb) along the west curb of Temple City Boulevard and
parking is prohibited between 7:30 a.m. -9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. -3:30 p.m. along
the east curb. Temporary no parking signs will be posted along the east side of Temple
City Boulevard, prohibiting parking between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Residents may
have limited access to their properties. City staff or LA County Sheriff's Department
personnel will determine which properties may safely be accessed. Letters will be hand
delivered to the residents along Temple City Boulevard informing them of the street
closure. Staff will also post our temporary message board on Temple City Boulevard,
informing passing motorist of the upcoming road closure. Traffic on Temple City
Boulevard will be detoured to either Oak Avenue to the west or Golden West Avenue to
the east.
CITY STRATEGIC GOALS:
Approval of the temporary street closure will further the City's Strategic Goals of Quality
of Life and Citizen Education and Communication.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This item does not have a fiscal impact on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16 City Budget.
City staff will assist with the event during regular working hours and special assignment
deputies from other cities (i.e., Rosemead and South El Monte) will assist during their
regular working hours.
ATTACHMENT:
A. Every 15 Minutes Accident Recreation Layout Map