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Emergency exit and evacuation

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  1. What is the first and most important consideration when deciding whether to evacuate the bus?

    Recognizing the hazard

    The first and most important step is for you to recognize the hazard.

    Section 10 · 10.3.1 – Planning for Emergencies ↗

  2. If time permits, whom should you contact before deciding to evacuate the school bus?

    Your dispatcher

    When there is time, explain the situation to your dispatcher before deciding.

    Section 10 · 10.3.1 – Planning for Emergencies ↗

  3. As a general rule, where are students safest during an emergency or impending crisis?

    On the bus, if staying does not expose them to unnecessary risk or injury

    Student safety and control are usually best maintained by keeping students on the bus, unless that exposes them to unnecessary risk.

    Section 10 · 10.3.1 – Planning for Emergencies ↗

  4. Which of these is a reason to consider NOT removing students from the bus?

    Removing them would expose them to speeding traffic, severe weather, or downed power lines

    Think about whether evacuation would put students into speeding traffic, severe weather, or another dangerous environment.

    Section 10 · 10.3.1 – Planning for Emergencies ↗

  5. A student may have a neck or back injury. How does that affect the evacuation decision?

    Moving students could complicate such injuries, so it must be weighed

    One of the questions to consider is whether moving students would complicate neck and back injuries and fractures.

    Section 10 · 10.3.1 – Planning for Emergencies ↗

  6. There is a hazardous spill near the bus. Is evacuation always the safer choice?

    No, sometimes it is safer to remain on the bus and avoid contact with the material

    With a hazardous spill it may be safer to stay on the bus and not come into contact with the material.

    Section 10 · 10.3.1 – Planning for Emergencies ↗

  7. Which of these is among the conditions to consider when deciding to evacuate?

    A smell of raw or leaking fuel

    Consider fire or danger of fire, a fuel smell, the chance of being hit, tornado or rising water, and downed power lines.

    Section 10 · 10.3.1 – Planning for Emergencies ↗

  8. Your bus stalls on a railroad-highway crossing. Must you evacuate?

    Yes, evacuation is mandatory when the bus is stalled on or adjacent to a crossing

    A bus stalled on or next to a railroad-highway crossing must be evacuated.

    Section 10 · 10.3 – Emergency Exit and Evacuation ↗

  9. Which of these makes evacuation of the bus mandatory?

    The bus is on fire or there is a threat of a fire

    Fire or the threat of fire is one of the conditions that require evacuation.

    Section 10 · 10.3 – Emergency Exit and Evacuation ↗

  10. Which of these is NOT listed as a mandatory reason to evacuate the bus?

    A student is misbehaving

    Mandatory evacuation covers fire, a stall at a rail crossing, a position that may change and increase danger, imminent danger of an accident, and a HazMat spill.

    Section 10 · 10.3 – Emergency Exit and Evacuation ↗

  11. A HazMat spill near the bus creates a need to get out quickly. What must the driver do?

    Evacuate the bus

    A need to evacuate quickly because of a HazMat spill is one of the mandatory evacuation conditions.

    Section 10 · 10.3 – Emergency Exit and Evacuation ↗

  12. When possible, how many student assistants should be assigned to each emergency exit?

    2 older, responsible students

    Assign 2 older, responsible student assistants to each emergency exit and teach them to help the others off.

    Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗

  13. What is the job of the additional student assistant you assign when planning for an evacuation?

    To lead the students to a safe place after evacuation

    Another student assistant is assigned to lead the students to a safe place.

    Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗

  14. Why must emergency evacuation procedures be explained to all students, not just the assistants?

    Older, responsible students may not be on the bus at the time of the emergency

    There may be no older, responsible students aboard when the emergency happens, so everyone must know the procedures.

    Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗

  15. How far off the road should a safe place for evacuated students be?

    At least 100 feet, in the direction of oncoming traffic

    A safe place is at least 100 feet off the road in the direction of oncoming traffic.

    Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗

  16. Why is the safe place chosen in the direction of oncoming traffic?

    To keep students from being hit by debris if another vehicle collides with the bus

    Moving toward oncoming traffic keeps students clear of debris from a collision with the bus.

    Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗

  17. Fire is present on the bus. In which direction do you lead the students?

    Upwind of the bus

    Lead students upwind, into the wind, when fire is present.

    Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗

  18. The bus is evacuated near railroad tracks. Where do you lead the students?

    As far from the tracks as possible, in the direction of any oncoming train

    Lead students as far from the tracks as possible and toward any oncoming train.

    Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗

  19. There is a risk from spilled HazMat. How far upwind of the bus do you lead the students?

    At least 300 feet

    With a HazMat spill risk, lead students upwind at least 300 feet.

    Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗

  20. The bus is in the direct path of a sighted tornado, evacuation is ordered, and no building is readily available. Where do you take the students?

    To a nearby ditch or culvert

    Escort students to a nearby ditch or culvert when shelter in a building is not readily available.

    Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗

  21. How should students position themselves in a ditch during a tornado?

    Lying face down with their hands covering their head

    Direct them to lie face down with hands covering their head.

    Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗

  22. How far from the bus should students sheltering from a tornado be?

    Far enough away that the bus cannot topple on them

    They should be far enough away so the bus cannot topple onto them. Avoid areas subject to flash floods.

    Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗

  23. When choosing a ditch or culvert for tornado shelter, what kind of area should you avoid?

    Areas subject to flash floods

    Avoid areas that are subject to flash floods.

    Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗

  24. Which types of evacuation may you choose from?

    Front, rear, or side door, some combination of doors, or roof or window evacuation

    Decide the best type: front, rear, side door, a combination of doors, or roof or window evacuation.

    Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗

  25. Which of these is part of securing the bus for an evacuation?

    Shutting off the engine and removing the ignition key

    Secure the bus with Park or Neutral, parking brakes set, engine off, key removed, and hazard-warning lights on.

    Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗

  26. Which lights do you activate when securing the bus for an evacuation?

    The hazard-warning lights

    Activating the hazard-warning lights is part of securing the bus.

    Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗

  27. If time allows during an evacuation, what do you tell your dispatch office?

    The evacuation location, conditions, and type of assistance needed

    If there is time, notify dispatch of where you are evacuating, the conditions, and what help you need.

    Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗

  28. What should you do with the radio microphone or telephone when evacuating?

    Dangle it out of the driver’s window for later use, if operable

    Dangle the microphone or telephone out of the driver’s window and take your cell phone for later use.

    Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗

  29. There is no working radio or cell phone during an evacuation. Whom do you send to call for help first?

    A passing motorist or area resident

    Dispatch a passing motorist or area resident to call for help.

    Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗

  30. As a last resort, whom may you send to go for help?

    2 older, responsible students

    Only as a last resort, send 2 older, responsible students for help.

    Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗

  31. When may you move a student you believe has a neck or spinal injury?

    Only if the student’s life is in immediate danger

    Do not move the student unless his or her life is in immediate danger. Special procedures are needed to prevent further injury.

    Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗

  32. After the students are off, why do you walk through the bus?

    To ensure no students remain, and to retrieve emergency equipment

    Walk through to make sure no student is left on board, and take the emergency equipment.

    Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗

  33. After you join the waiting students at the safe place, what do you do first?

    Account for all students and check for their safety

    Join the students, account for all of them, and check on their safety.

    Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗

  34. How do you protect the scene after an evacuation?

    Set out emergency warning devices as necessary and appropriate

    Protect the scene with emergency warning devices, then prepare information for emergency responders.

    Section 10 · 10.3.2 – Evacuation Procedures ↗

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