Ellsworth Airmen participate in Street Smart demo

Senior Airman Bradley Weeks, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration technician, and Ralph Jimenez, Street Smart program volunteer, participate in a scenario discussion during a Street Smart presentation at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 28, 2015. The purpose of the Street Smart program is to educate audience members of the consequences of distracted and drunk driving using graphic imagery and videos of real victims. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Denise M. Nevins/Released)

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Ellsworth Airmen participate in Street Smart demo

Oscar Duran, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue paramedic, speaks to Airmen about emergency medical procedures during a Street Smart presentation at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 28, 2015. During the event, Duran explained that victims of major vehicle crashes can endure possible life-saving treatments, such as an IV drip, chest decompression and a breathing apparatus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Denise M. Nevins/Released)

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Ralph Jimenez (left) Street Smart program volunteer, and Oscar Duran (right), Miami-Dade Fire Rescue paramedic, share their experiences of responding to vehicle crashes during a Street Smart presentation at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 28, 2015. According to a 2011 report by Injury Prevention & Control: Motor Vehicle Safety, nearly one in five crashes in which someone was injured involved distracted driving. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Denise M. Nevins/Released)

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Ellsworth Airmen participate in Street Smart demo

Published Sept. 2, 2015
By Airman 1st Class Denise Nevins
28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- The 28th Bomb Wing hosted a Street Smart presentation at the Pride Hangar Aug. 28.

The goal of the program is to educate audiences on the consequences of distracted and drunk driving using graphic imagery and videos of real victims.

Airmen had the opportunity to hear real-life experiences from paramedics who work to save lives of car accident victims. They also participated in a scenario discussion and a physical demonstration of life-saving medical procedures.

"The biggest thing I want people to take from these presentations is the importance of using common sense while driving," said Oscar Duran, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue paramedic.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention Motor Vehicle Safety department, 3,328 people were killed in crashes involving a distracted driver in 2012. An additional 421,000 people were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving a distracted driver in 2012.

For more information on the risks of distracted driving, visit www.safeprogram.com.

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