Evacuating the School Bus

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Background More than 52 million elementary

and secondary student bus trips occur daily.

An additional 5 million student bus trips for extracurricular activities take place daily.

Students who ride school buses sporadically are less familiar with bus layout and emergency exits than regular riders.

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School Administrator Responsibilities Work with experts to

determine what situations require students to evacuate the bus (and when NOT to evacuate).

Schedule school bus evacuation drills.

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Driver Responsibilities (1 of 2)If bus evacuation is required, follow the school procedures to: Secure the bus. Determine the safest exit(s) and assembly

area, based on the given situation.

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Driver Responsibilities (2 of 2) Maintain order and provide

clear instructions. Assign students to help, as

needed. Account for all students. Use safety equipment,

according to policy (e.g., fire extinguishers, first aid kit).

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Student Responsibilities Stay calm and follow the

driver’s instructions. Leave belongings behind. Exit safely.

Use handrails. Watch for broken glass,

passing vehicles, or other dangers.

Move to the safe assembly area.

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www.stnonline.comwww.nasdpts.org

www.napt.org

www.ntsb.govwww.hhs.gov

Bus Evacuation Resources

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School Emergency Operations Plan

How is bus evacuation

incorporated into the EOP and annexes? Are the procedures

current?

What is our school policy on

school bus evacuations?

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Next Steps

How can we improve our plans and

procedures for school bus evacuations?