REFERENCE
SPECIAL NEEDS SECUREMENT & SEATING SYSTEM MANUFACTURERS
www.besi-inc.com www.cewhite.com www.ezonpro.com www.orthosafe.com www.qstraint.com www.safeguardseat.com www.safehaven.com www.sure-lok.com www.syntecseating.com www.tietechinc.com
information,” she said. Even after 30 years in the field, Beauchea realized
she had more to learn, especially the hands-on aspect of using child restraint systems. She said drivers and attendants have a more difficult time on special needs buses when they don’t have the correct information. “While I do believe in securing a child who needs
stability to sit, I do not believe it may be the answer for behavioral issues. I also feel the same way when it comes to de-escalation techniques,” she ventured. “Tere needs to be a sharing of information about student behavior between the school district and transportation providers because knowledge is key.” Bob Knapp, vice president of Te C.E. White
Company, which plans to debut a new securement product next month at the upcoming Transporting Students with Disabilities & Preschoolers National Conference and Exhitibion in Frisco, Texas, said proper restraints remain an important piece of the puzzle for students with behavioral issues. “I think the more that you use securement sys- tems in buses — and I’ve seen videos from it — and the more kids get used to it, they are going to stay in their seats, and behavioral problems are going to get a lot better,” Knapp stated. Marketing Manager Dan Bruck of Q’Straint
and Sure-Lok, which specialize in wheelchair passenger safety systems, agreed that practice makes perfect. Te company not only provides online training videos but also has regional sales managers conduct train-the-trainer sessions so operators can train employees, drivers and aides on product usage. “We have taken a proactive approach toward
training because we believe it is imperative that op- erators fully understand special needs securement,” said Bruck. Charlie Vits, the market development manager
for IMMI, said demand for the SafeGuard STAR Special Needs five-point seating system has grown because of the increasing awareness of the need to provide proper securement and enhanced safety for student riders. Te company is currently producing a new video demonstrating proper STAR installa- tion and securement to add to its online library of training materials. “It is vitally important that if an adult transports spe- cial needs children, the adult understands the principles involved as well as the unique details related to the use of the equipment. Drivers are required to be properly trained in order to operate buses, so why do we not also demand proper training for those responsible for securement of special needs students?” asked Vits.
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