A spectacular accident simulation left its mark on the minds of high school students in Saint-Laurent-de-Neste. Objective: to raise awareness of the dangers of the road and the good reflexes to adopt from an early age.
Tuesday April 7, the courtyard of the Beaulieu high school in Saint-Laurent-de-Neste was transformed into a real scene of intervention. At the initiative of the prefecture, road safety and high school services, the Lannemezan firefighters organized a significant awareness day for students.
At the heart of this operation: a realistic accident simulation, featuring a bicycle stuck under a car. A strong image, deliberately shocking, intended to challenge young people about the risks linked to their daily travel, particularly by bike, scooter or on foot.
In total, 180 students, from seven classes out of the nine in the establishment, attended this demonstration. Two classes being on a trip to London, the mobilization nevertheless remains important. All educational staff were fully involved in this day, proof of the importance given to prevention.
Supervised by firefighters from SDIS 65, the high school students participated in several workshops: awareness of the dangers of alcohol and drugs, reflection on mobility and discussions around concrete testimonies.
The objective: to raise awareness that each behavior on the road can have dramatic consequences. Captain Bertrand Mena, head of the Lannemezan rescue center, insists on the importance of this approach: “It is at 13-14 years of age that we begin to develop civic reflexes.” For him, the challenge is clear: teaching young people to react correctly to an emergency situation. Knowing how to raise the alarm, adopt the right safeguarding actions, but also effectively welcome emergency services are essential skills.
During the simulation, the students were directly solicited. Questions, scenarios, discussions: everything is done to capture their attention and make them actors in their own safety. The chief warrant officer present did not hesitate to question the young people about their practices and their knowledge.
This day is part of a broader training framework, already initiated by prevention courses and introductions to life-saving actions, in connection with departmental and academic systems. It reinforces an essential message: everyone can be a link in the relief chain.
Beyond the spectacular aspect, this action has a fundamental objective: to anchor good reflexes. What to say during an emergency call? How to secure an accident site? How to react without making the situation worse? So many questions that the students were confronted with.
A day full of emotions, which reminds us that prevention remains the best way to save lives.
