26-May-2022 On Friday-24-May, the Bogota High School in-cooperation with the Bogota
Police Department, the Bogota Office of Emergency Management, and the Bogota Advisory Committee on Substance Abuse (BACSA) held a demonstration at Feigel Field.
It was to show Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors Students of Bogota High School
what the outcome of an automobile accident due to driving under the
influence of alcohol, or other type of controlled substances. The
scene was that two cars of students, along with a passing bicyclist had
gotten involved in a serious crash with many injuries and even one
fatality. Bogota Police Lt. Geoffrey Cole described how Police and other
Emergency Services would respond to such a situation. This demonstration also
showed how Departments from other towns will help each other in the advent
of an emergency. There were Bogota Rescue, Police and Fire Departments, along
with personnel from Ridgefield Park, Teaneck, New Bridge Medical Center, Holy
Name Hospital, and the Air Ambulance New Jersey State Police responding. The
first on the scene were officers from the Bogota Police to determine the
seriousness of the accident. The process started with the first Police officers
at the scene checking on who is involved and what their condition is. The
Police Officers also proceeded to question a driver of one of the vehicles
involved. As the Driver was questioned by Officers, the Police would then
arrest the driver on suspicion of driving under
the influence. In continuing their investigation, the Police suspected the
second driver could have possibly been distracted by using a cell phone while
driving. As this was going on, the Rescues Squads arrive and worked on getting
to the most accessible victims as soon as possible. If it was needed to
make access easier, then a number of tools can be used to help free trapped
victims. The best know is a hydraulic pry tool also called "the Jaws of
Life" but simple wrecking bars and other prying tool will also be
used. Once the victims were able to be reach they are fitted with
neck and back support so that further injuries would not
occur. Then the survivors are taken to the nearest local Hospital,
while the Police stay to investigate the cause of the accident. In the case of the fatality
the County Coroner is called in to remove the body to the County Morgue
to determine the cause of death and alert the next of kin. The Students in attendance watched as the scene
played out in front of them. Then after the demonstration was over Detective James Paolozzi, from the Bergen
County Prosecutors Office explain how they would continue to investigate the
situation. If the driver of the car was found driving under the influence of
alcohol, or other type controlled substances both legal and illegal,
texting, talking on the phone, or even changing the radio station, they could
be charged with vehicular manslaughter. If convicted a sentenced could be 10
years for each fatality. Lt. Cole's final message was that driving is a
privilege and the Driver always takes on the responsibility of their
action and how it will affect other people. (To help support Bogota Blog NJ with its coverage of
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The process started with the first Police officers
at the scene checking on who is involved and what their condition is. The
Police Officers also proceeded to question a driver of one of the vehicles
involved. As the Driver was questioned by Officers, the Police would then
arrest the driver on suspicion of driving under
the influence. In continuing their investigation, the Police suspected the
second driver could have possibly been distracted by using a cell phone while
driving. As this was going on, the Rescues Squads arrive and worked on getting
to the most accessible victims as soon as possible. If it was needed to
make access easier, then a number of tools can be used to help free trapped
victims. The best know is a hydraulic pry tool also called "the Jaws of
Life" but simple wrecking bars and other prying tool will also be
used. Once the victims were able to be reach they are fitted with
neck and back support so that further injuries would not
occur. Then the survivors are taken to the nearest local Hospital,
while the Police stay to investigate the cause of the accident. In the case of the fatality
the County Coroner is called in to remove the body to the County Morgue
to determine the cause of death and alert the next of kin.
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