EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES

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EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES EMERGENCY
EXIT DRILLS
SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
INSERVICE 2006-2007
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Introduction

• School bus evacuation drills should be as
  important a part of the school program as are
  fire drills to evacuate a school building.
  There is an urgent need, due to the increased
  number of pupils being transported, as well as
  ever-increasing number of crashes on the
  highways, to acquaint students with their roles
  and responsibilities. Pupils need to know how to
  properly vacate a school bus in case of an
  emergency. Schools must organize and conduct
  emergency exit drills for all pupils who ride the
  school bus.

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WAC 392-145-040Emergency exit procedure

• (1) All school districts operating or contracting
  for school bus transportation services shall
  prepare written policies or rules which establish
  procedures for bus safety and emergency exit
  drills.
• (2) One emergency evacuation drill shall be held
  within the first six weeks of school each
  semester
• (3) The first exit drill shall be followed by at
  least one verbal review of the emergency exit
  drill prior to the second exit drill.

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ASSESSING THE NEED TO EVACUATE

• Fire
• Leaking Fuel
• Hazardous Spill
• Likelihood of being hit
• Roll or tipping
• Floodwaters
• Students exposed
• Complicated injuries

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Decision to Evacuate

• Passenger list
• Knowledge of seating chart
• Knowledge of student age and capabilities
• Develop plans to control students outside of bus

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Important Factors

• Safety of pupils
• Location of drills
• Orderly evacuation
• Qualifications of pupils who assist

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Instruction Techniques

• Be friendly and smile
• Speak clearly so all can hear
• Use your eyes
• Listen to Students
• Look for good qualities

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Instructor Techniques

• Know the Subject
• Speak to age level
• Be enthusiastic
• Positive directions
• Explain reasons for directions

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Drivers Responsibility Demonstrate and point
out to Students

• Secure Bus
• Shut off motor, set break, bus in gear, remove
  keys
• Emergency Exits
• All emergency exit doors, windows, roof hatches
• Location of all emergency equipment
• Fire Extinguisher, Body Fluid Kit, First Aid
  Kit, Highway reflectors, two way radio
• Service door
• How to operate, open, close
• emergency release valve

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Driver Responsibility

• Assign two responsible students to assist
• Safe location away from the bus
• Leave all personal belongings
• Maintain order while exiting the bus
• Check each seat to be sure the bus is empty

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Student Responsibility

• Emergency doors
• Fire Extinguisher
• First Aid kit
• Securing the bus
• Exiting the bus
• Students helping students

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Front Door Evacuation
T-1
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Side Door Evacuation
T-2
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Rear Evacuation
T-3
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Verbal Evacuation Exit DrillsFor Activity
Field Trips

• Location and use of the following
• Fire Extinguisher
• First Aid Kit
• Warning Reflectors
• Emergency Exits
• Engine Shut Off and Parking Brake
• Safety Release/ Service Door
• Aisles Clear
• Personal Belongings

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Summary

• School bus evacuation drills should be as
  important a part of the school program as are
  fire drills to evacuate a school building.
  There is an urgent need, due to the increased
  number of pupils being transported, as well as
  ever-increasing number of crashes on the
  highways, to acquaint students with their roles
  and responsibilities. Pupils need to know how to
  properly vacate a school bus in case of an
  emergency. Schools must organize and conduct
  emergency exit drills for all pupils who ride the
  school bus.

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Evaluation

• Name three conditions that would warrant
  evacuation of a bus?
• Explain a method to control students outside the
  bus once evacuated?
• Name an activity a student would be responsible
  for during an emergency evacuation?
• How many feet should student move away from the
  bus during an evacuation?
• List three examples that should be verbally
  covered prior to a activity field trip?

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