For years, I have taken students to a bus and practiced a
bus evacuation drill. Many times teachers and students fuss about the time it
takes. Everybody seems to hate it, until there comes a time that you need to
use it in an actual situation.
Last week, a bus caught on fire and the students had to
evacuate. You can read the article here: Students OK
after school bus fire in Spartanburg Co.
I’m so glad the students notified the bus driver about the
smoke and I’m so glad that the bus driver followed procedures and got all of
the students off safely. I believe that if the bus drivers weren’t trained in
evacuation procedures, this might not have had a happy ending. I’m glad the
students followed her directions too.
So, when students and teachers complain about the next bus
safety drill, I hope to remind them that this an emergency could and has
happened.
Have you ever experienced a bus emergency? Please share.
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