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Houston district trains for disaster with overturned bus

August 16, 2012

School bus drivers and attendants at Houston Independent School District this year are undergoing counter-terrorism training, which includes a mock disaster drill. The event involves an older bus turned on its side and staged injuries, allowing the staff members to practice their first aid training.

Bus yard safety, inside and out

July 12, 2012

Physical security such as fences and video surveillance, in addition to providing your drivers and other staff with ID badges and safety training, can go a long way in securing your bus yard.

NAPT News & Views

July 7, 2011

The association discusses the impact of a terrorism hoax on April 1 in New York State that involved school buses and also its efforts to curb school bus bullying.

E-mails threatening school buses, lawmakers not credible, officials say

April 7, 2011

New York state lawmakers received the e-mails last Friday. Homeland security and counter-terrorism officials determine the threats are not credible, but transportation departments are advised to watch for suspicious activity on bus routes.

Web seminar trains more than 150 in terrorism prevention

September 15, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Sept. 11, First Observer master trainers Jeff Beatty and David Mitchell presented a live Web seminar titled, “Never Forget, Nev...

First Observer to host terrorism awareness Web seminar

September 9, 2009

First Observer will promote terrorism awareness with a live Web seminar on Sept. 11.

Awareness and Preparedness Beat Terrorism

June 1, 2003

In 1976, three armed men hijacked a school bus carrying 26 students in Chowchilla, Calif. After transferring the children and driver into two vans and...

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