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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2010

Emergency information packet developed for special-needs bus riders

The packet, available to pupil transportation providers in Michigan, includes a Passenger Emergency Information Form template and a Transportation Information/Emergency Sheet template. The first form serves as a roster of all passengers on a bus while the second can be modified to include other important student information.

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Newsby StaffOctober 27, 2010

SBSC unveils new training module for special-needs transportation

The seven-DVD training module includes an overview of pertinent legislation and addresses securement, transportation challenges, emergency evacuations, types of special needs, balancing needs and lifts and mobility devices.

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Newsby StaffOctober 7, 2010

Driver evades gang members following bus after on-board fight

After a student involved in a fight on the bus jumped from the rear emergency door and got in a car with two other men to follow the bus, Harnett County school bus driver Sha-Wana Cameron was able to evade the car and contact police.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2010

PTSI offers course on evacuating students with disabilities

The comprehensive curriculum gives bus drivers and attendants how-to instructions on evacuations with photographs and hands-on activities. It also explains the pre-planning stages of emergency evacuation and gives participants an opportunity to create a written bus evacuation plan.

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2010

School bus driver reflects on I-35 bridge collapse 3 years later

Driver Kim Dahl, whose back was broken during the bridge collapse, kept the school bus in place while all the passengers, including two of her children, evacuated safely out of the rear emergency door.

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ArticlesApril 27, 2010

Emergency Response Tips for School Bus Drivers

Drivers can help fire and medical services personnel and enhance the safety of their passengers during accidents or other serious incidents by being certified in CPR and first aid. Knowing when a bus evacuation is necessary and establishing a system for identifying the students on the bus are also important.

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ProductsApril 8, 2010

Emergency Fuel Transfer and Filtration Unit

The Emergency Fuel Transfer and Filtration Unit is portable and includes an FP 700 fuel purifier with an 8 GPM flow rate.

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Newsby StaffMarch 18, 2010

Emergency response expert offers school bus in-service

In the two-hour presentation, attendees learn what can be done prior to an emergency, what to expect from emergency responders, and what they can do to help emergency responders and start preparing for the "never-happen-to-us" emergency.

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Articlesby Claire AtkinsonFebruary 17, 2010

Specialists in Non-Emergency Medical Transport

St. Louis-based EMT has found a market in assisting school districts with special-needs and homeless student transportation. After launching in St. Louis, franchises have been established in nine states.

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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2009

NHTSA proposes changes to safety standard for buses

The agency issues a proposal to amend FMVSS No. 217 to specify that the exterior handle for school bus rear emergency exit doors may be located opposite the door hinges, and to clarify the standard in regard to the number of force applications that are required to open a window or roof emergency exit.

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