MENU
SEARCHBe ready before disaster strikes. This new guide equips school transportation leaders with step-by-step plans to protect students, staff, and buses during emergencies to handle anything from storms to shutdowns.
The guide is now available online and in the June-July print issue of School Bus Fleet.
Photo: Bobit Business Media
Natural disasters don’t wait for the school day to end. For transportation directors and school bus fleet managers, having a solid emergency plan in place is essential. The Disaster Preparation & Response Guide delivers strategies for protecting students, drivers, and vehicles during storms, outages, or evacuations.
The guide walks through asset staging, vehicle rerouting, EV charger shutdown procedures, and building training programs to ensure drivers know how to respond in any situation.
“Our children’s safety depends on how prepared we are before a crisis hits,” said Lauren Fletcher, VP of content at Bobit Business Media. “This guide empowers school fleets with the knowledge and structure they need to stay ready, and that starts with planning, not panic.”
Topics include:
Disaster checklists for EV and diesel bus fleets.
Role-based action plans for drivers, dispatchers, and admin teams.
Facility protection and vehicle relocation tips.
Communication plans for reunification and emergency messaging.
And more!
Check out the guide and additional downloadable resources at www.disasterresponseguide.com today!
The alternative transportation provider’s 2025 Safety Report highlights 99.7% incident-free rides, 130 million safe miles, and more.
Read More →
Searching for the right equipment, technology, or services for your school transportation program? This industry guide brings together manufacturers and suppliers across the entire school bus market, all in one place. Download it to find the partners who can help move your operation forward.
Read More →
Child Safety Network appointed psychology researcher Michael C. Hout, Ph.D., to lead a study examining why drivers illegally pass stopped school buses.
Read More →
Investigators reported a remote assistance error allowed a Waymo driverless vehicle to illegally pass a stopped school bus in Austin.
Read More →
See how a new 50-state roadmap outlines 69 strategies for districts, law enforcement, and policymakers to reduce the 39 million illegal school bus passings reported each year.
Read More →
Recently, an Iowa student died after falling under a school bus, while 14 Oklahoma students were injured days later when a semi-truck rear-ended their bus.
Read More →
Selecting a fleet technology partner can be complex, especially with evolving operational demands and limited resources. This white paper outlines seven key criteria to help school transportation leaders evaluate options and align technology with their needs. It offers a practical framework to support more informed decision-making.
Read More →
When school bus communication systems fail, the consequences extend far beyond equipment repairs. Downtime can increase safety risks, strain dispatch operations, and erode driver confidence. Explore how proactive radio lifecycle management and managed services are reducing disruptions, supporting driver retention, and delivering predictable budgeting for school transportation fleets.
Read More →
EverDriven has launched a new safety council aimed at standardizing and strengthening student transportation practices across all states it operates in.
Read More →
The OEM's three-week campaign during National School Bus Safety Week has awarded nearly $6,000 to Bryan County Schools to support increasing student safety around the bus.
Read More →
