Prevention Maryland’s Emergency Response School Bus Incidents

PreventionMaryland’s Emergency Response

School Bus Incidents

Driver MotivationDriver Motivation

Driver MotivationDriver Motivation

Public AwarenessPublic Awareness

Public AwarenessPublic Awareness

Public AwarenessPublic Awareness

Does it Work?Does it Work?• A decade ago an average of 22 children A decade ago an average of 22 children per year died in school bus stop related per year died in school bus stop related injuriesinjuries

•School Systems began to teach students School Systems began to teach students where to walk while boarding and exiting where to walk while boarding and exiting the school busthe school bus

There were only 3 in 2000There were only 3 in 2000

Wrap-upWrap-up• Need to be familiar with school transportation

and Fire Rescue operations

• Need to have a plan to deal with incidents

• Need to practice that plan

• Constantly need to re-evaluate training, the plan itself, and execution of the plan

• Make the public your informed ally

Power Point Presentation by

Montgomery County Division of Fire Rescue Services

John B. (Jay) SmithJohn B. (Jay) Smith

EMTB Program CoordinatorEMTB Program Coordinator

Special Thanks to:Special Thanks to:

Capt. W. Michael CollinsCapt. W. Michael Collins

Capt. Lee SilvermanCapt. Lee Silverman

Montgomery County Department of Fire & Rescue Services

Mike KingMike King

Special Thanks to:

Washington County Public SchoolsTransportation

Montgomery County Public Schools

Safety Trainer

Ron RosserRon Rosser

Harford County Sheriff’s Dept.Harford County Sheriff’s Dept.

Cpl. Joseph VanSeetersCpl. Joseph VanSeeters

Special Thanks to:

MAGAZINE

Special Thanks to:

H. Winship Wheatley Special Education Center

Students & StaffStudents & Staff

Bus Drivers & AidesBus Drivers & Aides

Special Thanks to:

A subsidiary of FREIGHTLINER Corporation

Thomas Built BusesThomas Built Buses

For their cooperation and graphicsFor their cooperation and graphics

Maryland Institute for Emergency Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services SystemsMedical Services Systems

Maryland Institute for Emergency Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services SystemsMedical Services Systems

Expert Review PanelExpert Review PanelChristopher CarterChristopher Carter Director of TransportationBoard of Education of Washington County Glenn JohnsonGlenn JohnsonDirector of TransportationThe Howard County Public School System

Kenneth SavoidKenneth SavoidAssistant SupervisorDepartment of TransportationThe Howard County Public School System

Previewed at:

Transporting Students With Disabilities &

Preschoolers11th National Conference

March 2002