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Newsby StaffFebruary 1, 2019

Special-Needs School Bus Drivers, Monitors Get Emergency Training

Harris County (Ga.) School District staff members practice evacuation procedures for students with various special needs.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserOctober 28, 2018

School Bus Fire Demo Shows Importance of Evacuation Training

Missouri firefighters and NAPT staff show how quickly a school bus can catch fire and how long evacuation can take as the association kicks off its annual conference.

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NewsOctober 16, 2018

School Bus-Train Crash Demo Highlights Need for Preparedness

A training exercise for the School District of La Crosse (Wis.) shows transportation staff and students the importance of school bus evacuation training.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 10, 2018

Police: Student Makes False Bomb Threat on School Bus

After a threat is called in, the driver pulls over, and a bomb squad clears the bus. Massachusetts police say a student will be charged.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 10, 2018

Special-Needs Students Safely Evacuated as School Bus Catches Fire

Fourteen students are on board when fire breaks out. The bus team begins the evacuation, and neighbors step in to help.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonJuly 18, 2018

Iowa District Expands Evacuation Training to All Students

As a teen, Teresa Hartley had to take action after a school bus crash. Now as a transportation director, she’s working to ensure every student is on board with emergency preparedness.

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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2018

New Award Spotlights School Bus Safety in Georgia

The state superintendent presents Georgia’s first Pupil Transportation Safety Awards to eight school districts of various sizes.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 19, 2018

School Bus Fire Demo Highlights Need for Preparedness

A training event at Stafford County (Va.) Public Schools shows drivers the importance of school bus evacuation training. The concept will come to the NAPT conference this fall.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 5, 2018

Virginia District Adds 3-Point Belts to New School Buses

Although the state doesn’t require them, Henrico County has begun equipping its new buses with lap-shoulder restraints. Director Josh Davis share details on the move, which began with a certain NHTSA leader's speech.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 12, 2018

School Bus Catches Fire on California Freeway

The students and adults, returning from a field trip, evacuated and were not injured. The bus was equipped with lap-shoulder belts.

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