Pleasant Hill police said there will be a planned commotion at College Park High School on Thursday, but there’s no reason to panic.
The school, along with police and the California Highway Patrol, will conduct a simulated DUI collision as part of the Every 15 Minutes program.
The collision will be staged on the football field, beginning at approximately noon and lasting for about an hour.
During the mock collision, there will be a high concentration of emergency vehicles and sirens in the area. Police want to alert the community there will be no real emergency at the school.
Every 15 Minutes is a two-day program teaching students the impact that driving under the influence can have on their community.
The first day is a mock DUI crash. This event includes emergency responses from police, CHP, the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office, firefighters, ambulance crews, the county coroner, public works, a tow truck and a helicopter. The program concludes with a mock memorial and assembly for the students on Friday.