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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 14, 2017

Oregon District Fixing School Buses After 2 Fires

Following two recent bus fires, Klamath County School District sidelined 14 buses of the same model and year. Now the district is making changes to wires and hydraulic lines.

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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2017

Kent Tyler Named VP of USSC Group

The bus industry veteran will initially focus his efforts on the company’s fire suppression group, Fogmaker.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 26, 2017

New Study Analyzes School Bus Fires

The report, commissioned by FMCSA, sheds light on the frequency and common causes of fires in school buses and motorcoaches.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJanuary 10, 2017

School Bus Driver Saves 29 Students from Bus Fire

A Tennessee bus driver notices a fire on the bus while at an intersection, pulls over, and safely gets all students off the bus before it bursts into flames.

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NewsDecember 16, 2016

Top 5 Most-Viewed News Stories of 2016

News that drew the most traffic on the School Bus Fleet website in 2016 covered fatal crashes, a driver protest, and a bus facility fire.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 6, 2016

School Bus Driver Recounts Fire Evacuation, Gets Big Gift on ‘Ellen’ Show

In the weeks since she evacuated her passengers from a bus fire, Renita Smith has been lauded by students, school officials, and others. Now, Ellen DeGeneres adds to the accolades with a hefty reward.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserOctober 4, 2016

Fire Destroys Dozens of School Buses, Bus Terminal

One of Wisconsin-based Dousman Transport’s bus terminals and about 34 school buses are destroyed. The terminal is being considered a crime scene, officials say.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2016

Student With Autism Hailed a Hero in Escape from Smoking School Bus

Ten-year-old Alex Perez of New Jersey sees smoke coming from the bus engine and yells to get the bus driver’s attention. All passengers are evacuated from the bus with no serious injuries. 

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Newsby StaffSeptember 28, 2016

School Bus Driver Saves 32 Students From Smoking Bus

Michele Coates of Virginia smells smoke, pulls her bus over, and gets all the students off the bus safely. Coates and 17 students are transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 22, 2016

Contractor Specs Fire Suppression on New School Buses

National Express, which includes Durham School Services, will add the Fogmaker fire suppression system on its new school bus purchases.

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