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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2015

Kentucky school bus driver saves choking student

Alerted by students that one of their peers was in distress, Yvonne Wilson performed a one-handed Heimlich maneuver on the girl, dislodging a piece of hard candy from her throat.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 29, 2015

School bus duo protects girl from ‘stranger danger’

When Gwendolyn Brinson and Kathy Ritter saw that a girl who usually walks home by herself was talking to a man in a truck, they took actions that helped lead to the man’s arrest on a lewd behavior charge.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2015

School Bus Safety Co. launches new driver trainer course

The Trainer Certification Process covers such topics as behavioral interviewing, learning basics, coaching the adult learner and how to train new operators.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2015

Rain doesn’t put a damper on N.Y. school bus competition

More than 100 drivers take part in the New York State School Bus Safety Competition. Winners are named in three categories, along with a Rookie of the Year.

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Newsby StaffMay 11, 2015

Over 100 bus drivers to take on New York safety competition

The event, organized by the New York School Bus Contractors Association, will draw top drivers from around the state on Saturday.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 1, 2015

Maine team wins special-needs competition

Taking first in the 18th National Special Needs Team Safety Roadeo were school bus driver Lisa Gadway and attendant Greg McGoff.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 23, 2015

EpiPen bill for school bus drivers advances

The Pennsylvania House passes the bill, which aims to ensure training and protections for bus drivers who administer epinephrine autoinjectors to students suffering an allergic reaction.

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School Bus Fleet BlogApril 13, 2015

Preventing dragging incidents: A school bus driver’s perspective

In response to a handful of tragic incidents in which students were dragged by their buses, I staged a re-enactment to find out how we can prevent these incidents. Findings showed drivers experience visual challenges involving the stairwell, mirrors and door activation button placement.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Thomas McMahonApril 3, 2015

10 Tips for Stepping Up School Bus Security

From thorough pre-trip inspections to building rapport with students, here are 10 practices that can help prevent or respond to security threats.

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Newsby StaffMarch 18, 2015

School bus safety event to educate parents, school officials

The demonstration day, to be held by the New York School Bus Contractors Association and the Suffolk Region PTA, will highlight safety features on school buses and driver training requirements.

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