What To Do When Natural Disaster Strikes: Tips & Stories from School Transportation Teams
When It Comes to Student Safety, Disaster Planning Starts with the Bus
Be 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!
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