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Planning for Evacuation
Preplanning is imperative. Certain students should be pre-selected by the Bus Driver to assist in
evacuations. “Helpers” stand by the service door or emergency door to help students exit the bus
safely. “Leaders” will guide the students to a safe place at least 200 feet away from the bus.
“Helpers” and “leaders” should be permanently seated by their exit, and should be the first ones
to evacuate.
Obtaining Assistance during an Emergency Evacuation
An emergency evacuation can be completed at any moment and when the evacuation is
completed, students must be counted to ensure their safety. The Operator should then notify the
Facility immediately for assistance and further instructions. An Operator must always know how
many students are on your bus at all times.
See the “School Bus Evacuation” Chapter 21 for more detailed instructions.
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Emergency Warning and Evacuation Procedures
