EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Mechanical Failure/Breakdown Procedure

 1. Stop the vehicle as far to the right of the road as possible or on the shoulder of the road, as conditions permit.

2. Activate 4-way hazard lamps, if operable. 

3. Keep passengers in the vehicle unless conditions are unsafe. 

4. If location of the vehicle is unsafe, evacuate the children to a safe place away from traffic. Conditions such as possibility of fire, bus stalled on railroad tracks or other dangers may warrant evacuating the students.

5. Notify your school authorities, giving bus number, location of the bus, description of the breakdown and if you have to evacuate the vehicle. 

6. Place emergency triangles as specified previously in this unit.

Reminder: If emergency conditions exist, evacuate the students first and then worry about securing the external area around the bus. 

                                   Do not move the vehicle unless instructed by a law enforcement officer/fire department or as posted.

Exceptions: C.R.S. 42-4-1602 (2). 

When an accident occurs on the traveled portion, median, or ramp of a divided highway and each vehicle involved can be safely driven, each driver shall move such vehicle as soon as practicable off the traveled portion, median, or ramp to a frontage road, the nearest suitable cross street, or other suitable location. If vehicles have to be moved, mark the pavement around each tire, if possible. Never admit fault, but be cooperative with the investigating officer. Provisions will need to be made for transporting children to their homes or to school.