Operation Prom Night

"Saving Lives Through Education"

For information on Operation Prom Night, contact Moline Fire Department Lt. Bill Gramling, 797-0422.

Operation Prom Night is a drinking and driving prevention program designed to provide the audience of young adults a realistic view of the results of drinking and driving. The audience will witness a simulated automobile accident caused by drinking and driving that result in fatalities and serious injuries. The students will also hear the story of actual victims who survived a drunk driving accident.

Operation Prom Night is a joint cooperative and volunteer effort involving the Moline Fire Department and Local 581 IAFF, Moline Police Department, Rock Island County Coroner’s office, Local EMS Systems, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), and other agencies with the purpose of illustrating the real-life hazards and liabilities for students about to take part in Prom Night activities or any other activities where they may be confronted with the same situation.

The first Operation Prom Night was presented May 1993, at Moline High School. Our goal was to dramatically impact the students at Moline High School in order to change their thinking and behavior toward drinking and driving. We accomplished this by presenting a live simulation of what actually happens at the scene of an automobile accident. This simulation was followed by a presentation in the school auditorium by guests speakers from several agencies who addressed the issues of drinking and driving.

In addition, each student received a brochure containing safety messages from the various organizations participating in the event.

Moline Fire Department has presented this program for the last ten years and is looking forward to presenting "Operation Prom Night" to our community time and again.