BUS ACCIDENTS PROCEDURES Upon receipt of notification of accident, obtain the following information: Bus number or route number Location of accident Number of injured students and adults Time of accident Whether police/fire/ambulance is on scene Location of injured parties have been taken Whether additional are needed to transport non-injured students Notify the Administrator-in-Charge Administrator’s Responsibilities Responsibilities of Bus Supervisor Dispatch CRIT to accident with Assess the situation and call 911 Emergency Response Kits. If danger of fire or vehicle is in Notify the Superintendent’s office precarious position, evacuate the bus Obtain a list of students who were and direct students to safe location. on the bus and have Emergency Have older students assist younger Notification Sheets pulled. students. Determine if siblings of bus-riding Notify the school of the accident students are still at school. (It may and the extent of any injuries. be necessary to advise them of the Keep children under control. Have accident and arrange for parent adults in area assist with tasks. pick-up. If students are transported to When advised by CRIT members on hospitals, determine which the scene of the current status, student(s) are going to which direct appropriate notifications be hospitals. made. If appropriate, respond to the hospital Responsibilities of CRIT Members responding to the Assess the current situation and advise the principal Assist in the movement and/or control of non-injured students. If parents arrive on the scene and wish to remove their child/children, record this information on the Emergency Student Release Form. Designated CRIT Member(s) respond to the hospital(s) and provide support to injured students and their parents. Keep the principal updated on all medical conditions of students and staff spokesperson will The Superintendent will handle inquires at the accident scene. The hospital handle any inquires regarding treatment of the injured.
BUS ACCIDENTS PROCEDURES Upon receipt of notification of accident, obtain the following information: Bus number or route number Location of accident Number of injured students and adults Time of accident Whether police/fire/ambulance is on scene Location of injured parties have been taken Whether additional are needed to transport non-injured students Notify the Administrator-in-Charge Administrator’s Responsibilities Responsibilities of Bus Supervisor Dispatch CRIT to accident with Emergency Response Kits. Notify the Superintendent’s office Obtain a list of students who were on the bus and have Emergency Notification Sheets pulled. Determine if siblings of bus-riding students are still at school. (It may be necessary to advise them of the accident and arrange for parent pick-up. When advised by CRIT members on the scene of the current status, direct appropriate notifications be made. If appropriate, respond to the hospital Assess the situation and call 911 If danger of fire or vehicle is in precarious position, evacuate the bus and direct students to safe location. Have older students assist younger students. Notify the school of the accident and the extent of any injuries. Keep children under control. Have adults in area assist with tasks. If students are transported to hospitals, determine which student(s) are going to which hospitals. Responsibilities of CRIT Members responding to the Assess the current situation and advise the principal Assist in the movement and/or control of non-injured students. If parents arrive on the scene and wish to remove their child/children, record this information on the Emergency Student Release Form. Designated CRIT Member(s) respond to the hospital(s) and provide support to injured students and their parents. Keep the principal updated on all medical conditions of students and staff The Superintendent will handle inquires at the accident scene. The hospital spokesperson will handle any inquires regarding treatment of the injured.
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