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Evacuating the School Bus. Background. More than 52 million elementary and secondary student bus trips occur daily. An additional 5 million student bus trips for extracurricular activities take place daily. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Evacuating the School Bus
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Background More than 52 million elementary
and secondary student bus trips occur daily.
An additional 5 million student bus trips for extracurricular activities take place daily.
Students who ride school buses sporadically are less familiar with bus layout and emergency exits than regular riders.
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School Administrator Responsibilities Work with experts to
determine what situations require students to evacuate the bus (and when NOT to evacuate).
Schedule school bus evacuation drills.
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Driver Responsibilities (1 of 2)If bus evacuation is required, follow the school procedures to: Secure the bus. Determine the safest exit(s) and assembly
area, based on the given situation.
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Driver Responsibilities (2 of 2) Maintain order and provide
clear instructions. Assign students to help, as
needed. Account for all students. Use safety equipment,
according to policy (e.g., fire extinguishers, first aid kit).
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Student Responsibilities Stay calm and follow the
driver’s instructions. Leave belongings behind. Exit safely.
Use handrails. Watch for broken glass,
passing vehicles, or other dangers.
Move to the safe assembly area.
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www.stnonline.comwww.nasdpts.org
www.napt.org
www.ntsb.govwww.hhs.gov
Bus Evacuation Resources
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School Emergency Operations Plan
How is bus evacuation
incorporated into the EOP and annexes? Are the procedures
current?
What is our school policy on
school bus evacuations?
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Next Steps
How can we improve our plans and
procedures for school bus evacuations?