Handling emergencies immediately is more important especially when it comes to school bus safety. Here are few tips for school bus drivers to tackle emergencies if in case anything happens.

2. Emergency Handling especially in case of kids is the top
most priority for everyone.
In case of school buses the schools should train the
drivers and helpers to act first and thus enhance the
safety of kids.
While all the school bus must be equipped with a first
aid box, the drivers should also be trained for handling
emergencies and enabling school bus safety.

3. 1. Training in first aid
The drivers in the school bus are mostly in talks with the passengers.The drivers in the school bus are mostly in talks with the passengers.
 Most of them know the personal history of children.Most of them know the personal history of children.
Giving them basic training on how to handle emergency, in case of any issue how to provide first aid canGiving them basic training on how to handle emergency, in case of any issue how to provide first aid can
really help.really help.
 This training can help them know when to evacuate the bus or even avoid situation improving school busThis training can help them know when to evacuate the bus or even avoid situation improving school bus
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4. 2. Awareness
It is important to know where and when to vacate the
school bus.
While driving on a busy road, or on a blind curve, it is
better to get the bus evacuated.
Schools must provide guidelines, and procedures on
how to do it.

5. When shall the evacuation happen-?
1. Fire- In case of fire, smoke and poisonous gases will spread very
fast.
2. Fuel Leakage- In case there is a leakage in fuel pipe, this may
ignite fire and hence very dangerous.
A driver must be aware from where to make the exit.
The driver must ensure that there is no panicky and should be
able to help the students till the emergency help arrives.

6. 3.Student information
There should be a list of students containing information
about the name, address, emergency contact number, a detailed
physical description of the student.
This may help to identify the students who are unconscious
during the state of emergency.
The name list should be placed near to the driver's seat so
that emergency responders can fast account for the passengers.

7. 4. GPS tracker
Apart from driver' straining it is also important that the bus must
contain GPS tracking system which is accessible not only to the
school but also to the students' guardians.
 The school bus tracker app can prove of great help.
Schools are advised to arrange for an interpreter in case there are
language difference in students

8. Some of the security concerns that Schools can do to ensure
school bus safety
1. Formulate protocols and guidelines for interviewing the new driver
2. Giving safety awareness, comprehensive training, and emergency handling drills to
the drivers
3. Enabling a GPS tracking system in the bus. This can help schools to get the complete
information about the position of the school bus.
4. Developing a GPS tracking app for the parents. With this App the parents can track
the position of the bus, driver details, vehicle details, time for arrival at destination
etc.

9. 5. Conducting assessments for security and safety for the associates transport
facilities.
6. Maintaining a database for all the students using school bus and transport with
complete details of emergency contact numbers.
7. Having a first aid kit in the bus and giving training to the driver on its use
8. Having Emergency help on a call facility for all the school bus.
9. Arranging for clear communication between parents and the drivers. Also, schools
should furnish the driver contact details to the parents.
These and other practices can help school bus drivers and school transportation staff become better prepared
for safer travel.

10. Resources
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