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Articlesby Thomas McMahonJanuary 18, 2011

Focus on Safety — In and Out of the Bus

At the NASDPTS conference, state directors discuss enhancing school bus security and reducing pedestrian fatalities, among other topics.

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Articlesby Kelly AguinaldoJanuary 11, 2011

Productive Discussions on Pressing Issues

Speakers at the NAPT Summit take on such topics as bus loading and unloading safety, bullying and cutting costs, and sharing information to ensure student safety and increase efficiency at one’s operation.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 11, 2011

Georgia school bus driver prevents vehicle break-ins

Jennifer Vest overhears two people discussing plans to break into cars during a middle school basketball game and immediately reports it to campus safety officials. The Richmond County Board of Education honors Vest for her actions.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2011

Conference to focus on child passenger safety

Event in May will offer information on the topic as it relates to school transportation, emergency medical services, law enforcement, healthcare, child care, and technology advances in car seat and vehicle manufacturing. Anyone with an interest in occupant protection is encouraged to attend.

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ProductsJanuary 7, 2011

Buckle Guard Pro

Buckle Guard Pro deters young children from unbuckling their seat belts while riding in a motorized vehicle. The device features an FDA-approved “Push and Turn” child safety cap, which secures it.

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StatisticsJanuary 1, 2011

Loading/Unloading Fatality Statistics 2011

Provides information on the number of students killed in school bus loading and unloading accidents in the U.S. The findings come from the National School Bus Loading and Unloading Survey, which the Kansas State Department of Education’s School Bus Safety Education Unit compiles each year.

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Newsby StaffDecember 30, 2010

Review: Expert guidance on safety restraints

The School Bus Safety Handbook is deemed “the definitive authority” on installing car seats, safety vests and wheelchairs on school buses in this review by pupil transportation consultant Ted Finlayson-Schueler.

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Newsby StaffDecember 14, 2010

System bolsters student safety in and outside school buses

Among the components of BusGuard by ONGO Live Inc. is VidCops, which enables the company to send traffic tickets to motorists who illegally pass stopped school buses. The company’s CEO and COO discuss this and the system’s other features with SBF.

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Newsby StaffDecember 14, 2010

Collins Bus Corp. awarded for workplace safety

The Type A bus manufacturer earns certification in the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program. It is one of only 157 companies that have achieved the distinction in Kansas.

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Newsby StaffDecember 14, 2010

Federal agencies speak out on passenger van use

NHTSA and FMCSA administrators send a letter to all 50 states’ motor vehicle administrators to remind them that 12- or 15-passenger vans should not be used to transport students because they do not provide the same level of safety as school buses.

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