Bus Inservice January 23 2015 for REC6 ENMU Driver Attitude NHTSA School Bus Driver InService Safety Series 3 Module Purpose Review your role as a school bus driver Review the stresses you might encounter ID: 766610
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Bus In-service January 23, 2015 for REC#6 @ ENMU
Driver Attitude NHTSA School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series
3 Module Purpose Review your role as a school bus driver Review the stresses you might encounter Learn how to handle those stresses
4 Your Attitude Sets the Stage For how you drive For how you feel about your job For how your students and parents respond For what kind of day your students have
5 Don’t Forget Your attitude rubs off on others Have a positive attitude to be a safe and successful school bus driver
6 It’s a fun job, but it can also be a tough job Stresses of a school bus driver
7 Sources of Stress Loud, disruptive, misbehaving students Flat tires, broken turn signals Problems at home Rain, snow, sleet, and other bad weather Road construction, detours Reckless and impatient drivers
8 What you can do about it How to handle the day-to-day stress of being a school bus driver
9 Some Ways to Avoid Stress Get a good night’s sleep Leave personal problems at home Arrive at work early Smile Be patient and understanding Have a sense of humor Relax
10 In Summary Your job is to safely transport kids from one place to another This is sometimes a stressful responsibility There are many ways to reduce the stress you feel each day
Group Discussion Driver Attitude 1…… 2…… 3…… 4…… 11
Emergency Evacuation of School Buses NHTSA School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series
13 Module Purpose Review the emergency evacuation procedures for: Regular riders Special needs riders Infants and toddlers in child safety seats (pre-school) Address how to provide pre-trip emergency instruction to non-regular riders
14 When do you evacuate a school bus? Fire HAZMAT or biohazard incident Security situation (weapons) Unsafe position of the bus due to weather, mechanical failure, road conditions, motor vehicle collision
15 Where would riders be safest? On the bus? Or off the bus?
16 Module Contents How to make decision to evacuate How to evacuate safely How to plan for evacuation with regular riders, special needs riders, and pre-school riders
17 Making the Decision to Evacuate Establish radio contact with Dispatch as soon as possible Do not make decision by yourself, if time allows Dispatch can notify emergency personnel Ask two questions: Can you move bus to safer location instead of evacuating the riders? If you cannot move bus to safer place, is there safe place for riders to assemble?
18 Order of Preference Front door Front and/or rear/side door Window (side or windshield or back window) Roof hatch
19 General Emergency Evacuation Procedures Pick a safe assembly point Notify Dispatch that you are evacuating Call your Student Helper for assistance Announce evacuation and assembly point Give instructions to riders Monitor progress of evacuation Prepare bus for emergency 8. Release riders per district procedures and policies
20 Back/Side Door Evacuation Know how hold-open device works Student Helper exits first and places mat on ground Student Helper helps riders out of bus Correct exit position: Sit down on floor first, then ease out Riders exit by rows, from back to front
21 Side Window/Roof Hatch Evacuation Know how to open these exits Push vent open and release safety lock Push release handle and open cover Student Helper exits first and places mat on ground Student Helper helps riders out of bus
22 Planning for an Emergency Evacuation With Regular Riders Think through an emergency evacuation and how it should unfold Have emergency numbers handy Identify Student Helpers before an emergency happens Teach them how to help you
23 Involve the Riders Periodically tell riders to look around and consider how they would evacuate Teach all riders some key skills should driver be incapacitated: How to set air brake How to open air door What to say on radio To take the key
24 Emergency Evacuation Plan for Riders With Special Needs Which riders can evacuate themselves Which riders can be removed without wheelchair, specialized seat, or CSS Which riders must NOT be removed from wheelchair, specialized seat, or CSS or need specialize equipment removed with them Which riders and personnel could help you
25 Things to Remember Know where to find and how to use belt cutter and fire blanket Practice how to use lift manually Practice general lifting guidelines and special moving techniques: One-person lift Two-person lift Blanket drag
26 Evacuation of Pre-school Riders in Child Safety Seats Have written seating plan and evacuation plan Plan should cover pre-school-age children and other passengers Child safety restraint systems (CSRSs) should not be placed in school bus seats adjacent to emergency exits Provide written plans to drivers and attendants
27 Pre-School Evacuation Guidelines Do not remove child from seat Remove child from bus IN seat Simply cut seat belt and take child and seat off bus together Remove riders from bus and place them in safe location
Group Discussion Reason’s to evacuate a bus 1…… 2…… 3…… 4…… 28
Child Abuse Responsibilities FIRST AND LAST CONTACT
Definition of Child Abuse Child abuse is doing something or failing to do something that results in harm to a child or puts a child at risk of harm. Child abuse can be physical, sexual or emotional. Neglect, or not providing for a child’s needs, is also a form of abuse. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ childabuse.html
General Statistics A report is made every 10 Seconds in the US 5 Children die each day due to neglect or abuse http://www.childhelp.org/pages/statistics /
Common Signs of Abuse https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/ signs.cfm Shows sudden changes in behavior or school performance Has not received help for physical or medical problems brought to the parents' attention Has learning problems (or difficulty concentrating) that cannot be attributed to specific physical or psychological causes Is always watchful, as though preparing for something bad to happen Lacks adult supervision Is overly compliant, passive, or withdrawn Comes to school or other activities early, stays late, and does not want to go home
Law of Reporting Every person who knows or has reasonable suspicion that a child is being abused or neglected in New Mexico must report the matter immediately to CYFD’s Statewide Central Intake
School Contacts Counselor Nurse Social Worker School Administrator
When Making a Report When making a report of abuse or neglect, you may choose to remain anonymous as the reporter, and will be immune from liability, civil or criminal, as long as you have acted in good faith by reporting. We encourage reporters to provide information about who they are, as it assists us in the investigative process. The reporter’s name remains confidential unless ordered to be released by a court of law. In rare cases, a reporter could be required to testify in court if such testimony is necessary to protect the child.
How to Report NM Hotline 1-855-333-7233 #SAFE on cell phones
New Mexico Sex Offender Registry http://www.dps.nm.org / Click on sex registry (bottom left of screen) Click on search Agree to terms Enter Zip Code or City
Pre Trip Inspection Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKXeEdPxLh0 Click on above link
Vehicle Training NHTSA School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series
Vehicle Training NHTSA School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series
41 Module Purpose Describe the handling characteristics of each bus. Recognize when the mirrors on a bus are properly adjusted. Use the mirrors to gauge the space around the bus and to back up. Pass the wheelbase test.
42 Handling Characteristics Every bus is different
43 Some Differences How they stop and start Turning radius How they back up Mirror adjustments How much tail swing Placement of wheels
44 Mirrors How to adjust your mirrors properly
45 Why Proper Adjustment Matters To see around the bus To see what the rear axles is doing in a turn To back up safely To eliminate blind spots around the vehicle
46 Backing the Bus How to back the bus when there are no other safe ways to move
47 Using a Lookout The lookout should warn you about obstacles, approaching persons and vehicles. The lookout should not give you directions on how to back the bus.
48 Turning Making left and right turns
49 Turning Differences 64-passenger conventional bus 35 feet long Wheel base of 21 1/3 feet Turning radius of about 58 feet 78-passenger transit-style bus 37 feet long Wheel base of 18 feet Turning radius of about 36 feet
50 The Perfect Right Turn Entire bus clears curb at corner Bus stays in its own lane of traffic as much as possible
51 The Perfect Left Turn Bus stays in its own lane of traffic as much as possible
Group Discussion Key points 1…… 2…… 3…… 4……
Safe Schools Watch the following Training Video’s on Safe Schools Winter Driving Bus Behavior and Discipline
Slide Resources Safe Schools Videos www.nhtsa.gov Boone County Schools Bus Procedure Video