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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 10, 2008
CONTACT: Daniel Valenzuela, Firefighter/PIO
623-695-7668 Cell

Glendale Firefighters to Assist High School
Students in Mass Casualty Exercise

Glendale Firefighters will be on hand to offer assistance and instruction to over 140 Medical Science and Sports Medicine students of Mountain Ridge High School in Glendale as they perform triage, assessment and treatment to mass casualty victims in a mock plane crash exercise.

Over 30 drama students will be in creative make-up and clothing and act as mass casualty victims. The medical science and sports medicine students will be in groups and guided by firefighters while they perform their newly acquired medical skills.

“Most of the students who are taking part in this exercise will seek careers in the medical profession and this is a great way to give them practical experience with the help of Glendale Firefighters,” said Science Teacher Sean Romero.

“We commend Mountain Ridge High School for arranging this exercise for their students,” said Glendale Fire Chief Mark Burdick.

"We are especially pleased with these high school students who took the time and initiative to learn these important life-saving skills,” Chief Burdick added.

Who: Mountain Ridge High, Glendale Fire Department
What: Mass Casualty Exercise
When: Friday, January 11, 2008. 8:15 am to 10:15 am
Where: Mountain Ridge High School football field. 22800 N. 67th Ave.
Visuals: Glendale Firefighters, Fire Trucks, Native Air Helicopter