Keeping kids safe on the day-to-day trip to school and back is the biggest goal for bus drivers, but there is much more to school bus security and safety than driving properly. In fact, it takes an entire team of drivers, dispatchers, managers, technicians, and instructors to guarantee your child’s safety every day.
School transportation departments across the country spend their days maintaining vehicles, building relationships with students, preparing for potential future threats, and staying watchful for anything that might be a sign of danger.
Security expert Jesus Vallahermosa helps explain by saying “We need to be vigilant, not hyper-vigilant … Proactive, not paranoid.” That can be a difficult tightrope to walk, but these 10 tips from School Bus Fleet can help you find the proper balance between keeping students happy and keeping passengers safe and secure every day.
