Henderson Police Department

1
Henderson Police Department

• The goal of the Every 15 Minutes Program is to
  create an ongoing vehicle safety program at all
  of the High Schools in Henderson, Nevada.

2
Henderson Police Department

• This is a two day program that challenges high
  school students to think about drinking, driving,
  personal safety, making mature decisions and the
  impact of their decisions on family, friends and
  others.

3
Henderson Police Department

• The program is a partnership with law
  enforcement, emergency medical responders, local
  hospitals, schools, parents and businesses.

4
Henderson Police Department

• Every 15 Minutes is a nationwide program that
  began in California in 1995.
• www.every15minutes.com/

Other Good Links www.madd.org/ www.sadd.org/ www.r
oadreadyteens.org/ www.driversedge.org/
5
Henderson Police Department

• The program began in Henderson at Foothill High
  School in May of 2001 and in 2003 received the
  Governors Award for the best anti-drug program in
  Nevada schools.

6
Henderson Police Department

• In 2003 the program was modified to include a
  presentation to freshman and sophomores after a
  DUI accident involving a sophomore driver that
  killed three of his best friends.

• http//www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1
  546345,00.htm

7
Henderson Police Department

• Another addition to the program in Henderson has
  been the inclusion of a pre and post event survey
  to try and measure students attitude changes
  regarding drinking and driving. Results include
• Alcohol drinking reduced by 1/3
• 3 times as many would be designated drivers
• Over twice as many talked to their parents
• about drinking and driving

8
Henderson Police Department Recent
Upcoming High School Programs
http//www.uptimeconnect.com/e15/every_15_minutes.
html
April 16th 17th, 2009
October 18th 19th, 2007
April 17th 18th, 2008
October 16th 17th, 2008
March 19th 20th, 2009
9
Henderson Police Department

• Posted comments
• I wanted to let you know how grateful I am for
  this experience. While it was quite emotional, I
  am very glad that I did it. The entire retreat
  was eye-opening and I feel that I have learned a
  lot. Thank you for giving me and the rest of the
  students a great opportunity to learn. From a
  participating student
• Last week my daughter was a participant of the
  Every 15 Minutes program held at Coronado High
  School. I was familiar with the program and its
  objectives but until I experienced the program as
  a parent of a child involved, I had no idea of
  the impact. I did not believe I would be as
  emotionally affected as I was, as was my
  daughter. I believe the impression made on her
  will be long lasting. She now refuses to even
  start the engine of the car until everyone inside
  is buckled up.
• From the parent of a participating student

E-mail Michael.Hull_at_cityofhenderson.com