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T.R.A.G. Program

On 4th October 1999, at the Dromana Fire Station, our first Presentation was launched to a vast cross-section of our Community with the attendance of approximately 100 invited guests, parents, young drivers, students and friends. The Presentation was extremely well received with positive feedback from all who attended.

T.R.A.G has produced a 45-minute presentation targeting students in Years 10,11 & 12. Initially a short 3-minute video places the audience at the scene of several serious accidents on the Mornington Peninsula.

• An Ambulance Officer - usually the first to arrive at an accident scene, details the type of devastation he encounters.

• A CFA Firefighter - describes spending sometimes hours cutting open twisted wrecks to release seriously injured victims.

• A Police Officer - speaks about the ordeal of attending accidents involving young people, the trauma of telling families and friends that their loved one has been killed or injured, and the responsibility that drivers have in ensuring the safety of their passengers, other road users and themselves.

• Surviving victims and relatives of road accidents tell of the lifelong affect of road trauma.

T.R.A.G is of the opinion that if this program saves one life then we have achieved our goal. We want young people to drive safely and responsibly but more importantly - DRIVE 4 LIFE.

The program is very thought provoking and is designed to open up many avenues of follow-up work within your curriculum. It is especially relevant to two areas of the C.S.F. in Health and Physical Education at Level 6 and Driver Education Programs. As we are funded by local Community organizations, this presentation is FREE.