It seems that they had to call paramedics to the scene. Several students "collapsed from exhaustion and exertion" before they reached the high school.
Five blocks. In Florida, in February.
Oh yeah, the leaders of tomorrow!
We are so screwed.
In 1992 in San Vito AS Italy, during a Unit Effectiveness Inspection, we simulated a Code Red whereas all non-essential personnel had to evacuate the compound and go to the base theater in MOPP gear.
Some of these morons got in their cars and attempted to drive the few blocks to the theater!!!
Of course the exercise team had a car bomb simulation in the parking lot, so all the dummies “died” and had to spend the rest of the day in their MOPP gear in the hot, Italian sun.
The Commander was furious, and that’s the only time I EVER saw a First Sergeant (who in battle staff was in charge of the non-essentials), get a royal chewing out.
We did a similar exercise again the next day, and the First Sergeant had them form up in formation and MARCH to the theater. Pretty funny for the Air Force, most who hadn’t marched since basic!