May 1, 2002

INFORMATION: Sue Bozman or John McElwain, (661) 362-3415 or 3494

EMT Students to Participate in Vehicle Accident, Victim-Extraction Training

SUBJECT: College of the Canyons EMT students will receive “hands-on” training in an exercise simulating removal of victims from a car accident.

WHAT: The training exercise is being conducted in cooperation with the San Gabriel Fire Department, which will be on hand to operate the “Jaws of Life” and other tools used in the disentanglement of victims from their vehicles. EMT students will learn methods of treating victims of severe traffic accidents.

WHEN: 10 a.m. Monday, May 6

WHERE: COC parking lot #8 (located between Cougar Stadium and Valencia Boulevard)

CONTACT: Bryan Frieders, EMT instructor at COC, at (661) 362-3366 or (805) 906-6900

Note to Editors: This is a very visual story with great photographic potential. Instructors will be available on scene for interviews. We’d appreciate a call if you intend to come.