Although there was no real emergency in Seymour on Friday, first responders acted like there was.
Student got to find out firsthand what it's like to be involved in a bush crash. The middle school student body looked on as a number of student volunteers participated in the drill, pretending to be trapped and hurt.
“When something happens were all going to descend upon a scene like this. So doing it now and practicing, It better prepares everyone in the valley,” said school security director Rich Kerns.
Firefighters practiced using tools they would need in an actual emergency, like a saw to slice through the roof of the bus, and jaws of life to peel open a car door.
“We don’t often see this type of accident and we don’t hope to but we need to be prepared and this gives us practical training in working with large vehicles and with large numbers of kids,” said Shelton Fire Chief John Cronin.
Kerns said drills like these saves lives.
“If they were ever involved in this type of accident, they would know what to do,” Kerns said.
