The Junta of Andalucía conducts accident simulations in Cortes de la Frontera

The Junta of Andalucía has held today at the IES Andrés Pérez Serrano in Cortes de la Frontera an event called ‘Drive Your Future’. This initiative is aimed at young students with the goal of promoting responsible driving decisions and preventing risky behaviours, such as alcohol or drug consumption.

Interactive activities with simulations

The Council of the Presidency, Health and Emergencies has coordinated this activity through the General Secretariat of Public Health and Health Promotion and the Comprehensive Plan for Accident Prevention in Andalucía (PIAAC). The event has the collaboration of the Town Hall of Cortes de la Frontera and the Council of Educational Development and Vocational Training.

Students participated in a circuit of four stations that combine interactive activities and simulations. Through this experience, they learned about the most common causes of accidents and gained insight into the response of emergency teams, as well as the physical and emotional consequences that an accident can leave behind.

Testimonials and prevention

The students also had the opportunity to experience some of the effects of alcohol and drug consumption using specialized glasses. Additionally, they worked alongside firefighters and the Local Police at an accident scene and participated in the initial care procedure of 061 for the victims. The day concluded with the testimony of a person with a spinal cord injury, provided by the Association of people with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities (ASPAYM), who shared their experience about the consequences of an accident on their life and that of their loved ones.

The initiative, which has travelled across all eight Andalusian provinces, aims to reach 800 Secondary and Baccalaureate students by 2025, promoting reflection on reckless decisions and encouraging safe habits.