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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 27, 2018

Iowa School Bus Fire: NTSB Releases More Details, But No Cause Yet

The agency issues a preliminary report on the fatal fire, but why the school bus driver and student couldn’t escape remains unclear.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 5, 2018

New York School Bus Driver Honored for Response to Bus Fire

The New York School Bus Contractors Association presents a new award to First Student’s Bobby DeLee, who evacuated his passengers after smelling smoke.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonDecember 21, 2017

Medical Examiner: Iowa School Bus Fatalities Caused by Fire, Smoke

The state medical examiner finds that the driver and the student on board both died from “smoke and soot inhalation and thermal injuries” in the Dec. 12 school bus fire.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonDecember 12, 2017

Iowa School Bus Fire Claims Driver, Student

The school bus driver and one student were the only occupants. Authorities say it appears that the driver had backed into a ditch when the fire broke out.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 16, 2017

Charlotte Launches 5-Point Response to School Bus Fires

Two Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools buses have caught fire in the past month. Authorities are investigating, and buses of the same type are being re-inspected.

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School Bus Fleet BlogSeptember 18, 2017

How Brevard Public Schools Handled Hurricane Irma

The Florida district’s transportation team quickly secured 500 school buses to brace for the forecast 100 mph winds. Director Arby Creach gives a detailed account of the prep work — and how it paid off.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 14, 2017

After Hurricane Irma Hits, Florida Schools Work to Get Back in Business

The storm caused widespread power outages, wind damage, and flooding in Florida and beyond. School buses pitched in for evacuations and braced for impact.

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Videosby StaffSeptember 14, 2017

Florida School Bus Drivers Discuss Hurricane Evacuations

Many school buses in Florida evacuated residents before Hurricane Irma hit. Here, Hillsborough County Public Schools drivers share their experiences helping people in need.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2017

San Antonio Transportation Staff Trains for School Bus Emergencies

Drivers and other employees rotate through 10 stations that include live fires for fire extinguisher training, evacuation of smoke-filled buses, CPR, and first aid.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonDecember 27, 2016

Editors’ Picks: Videos of the Year

A PSA on stopping for school buses and a driver rapping about emergency evacuations were among SBF’s web highlights in 2016.

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