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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 3, 2019

Fire-Prone School Buses Removed From South Carolina Fleet

The state Department of Education confirms that all 1995 and 1996 models, which accounted for a majority of the state’s thermal events, have been scrapped and replaced.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserNovember 28, 2018

School Bus, SUV Catch Fire in Crash

As a Tennessee school bus driver starts his morning route, his bus reportedly strikes an SUV, which hits a utility pole and both vehicles catch fire. No students were on board at the time.

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Newsby StaffNovember 5, 2018

Driver Safely Evacuates Students From School Bus Fire

A driver with Madison (Ohio) Local Schools was able to pull the bus over to a safe location and properly evacuate students.

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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 15, 2018

5 Rhode Island School Buses Destroyed by Fire

Officials are investigating the blaze at a First Student bus yard, and are considering the cause suspicious at this time.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserOctober 11, 2018

Driver, Students Escape School Bus Before It Catches Fire

The Iowa bus driver and two students hear a loud bang and safely evacuate the bus. The fire is determined to have started in the back of the bus, but the cause remains under investigation, police say. 

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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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Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 28, 2018

NAPT Reveals 2018 Conference Agenda

Workshops will cover such topics as school choice, employee retention, and school shootings. A live-action event will demonstrate school bus fires and evacuations.

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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 2, 2018

Dafo Launches New Business Unit for Vehicle Fire Protection

Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection AB supplies fire detection and suppression systems for buses and coaches.

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