In August 2013, more than 1,200 Houston Independent School District bus drivers and attendants took part in realistic, hands-on survival rescue training. Here’s a look at the engaging drills — from a bus fire to a train wreck to an armed intruder.
Action-Packed Training for School Bus Emergencies
Another drill simulated the effects of a fire on the bus.
In August 2013, Houston Independent School District and the Houston Fire Department held hands-on survival rescue training for more than 1,200 school bus drivers and attendants at the fire agency's training facility.
The training featured mock emergency drills to prepare bus drivers and attendants for a variety of crises, including a wreck involving a train.
Staged injuries added to the event’s realistic feel.
Trainees practice emergency evacuation.
A trainee practices using a fire extinguisher.
One of the drills prepared drivers and attendants to respond to an armed intruder on the bus.
