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discuss the new protocols. As a group, they determine that the exercise program for that school year will in- clude an orientation (briefing) at the start-of-the-year meeting, monthly tabletop exercises and two function- al exercises, one each semester. Te second year will be the same, but the second functional exercise will be replaced with a full-scale exercise. Exercise programs require time, effort and coor- dination. FEMA’s April 2013 Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program is an excellent, free resource to guide you through the process. School bus drivers are dedicated, caring people who want to know how to deal with emergencies. Providing them a structured, guide can create buy- in and increase retention of drivers. A willingness to devote time and displaying a dedication to the well being and performance of your team can generate a significant return on the investment, and will improve the morale of your drivers. ●
Stephen C. Satterly, Jr. is the director transportation and the director of safety for the Community School Corporation of Southern Hancock County in Indiana.
PLANNING DOCUMENT FOR YEAR ONE
August Orientation: Review new protocols dealing with fights on buses. Tabletop Exercise: Review basic fight scenario, options for response. September Tabletop Exercise: Establish simple battery scenario, one person beating on another who is not fighting back. Discuss options for intervention. October
Functional Exercise: Coordinate with the local 911 Dispatch Center to help drivers practice concise, informative messaging. November Evacuation Drill: Consider a weapons threat scenario and practice evacu- ating from both doors. December Tabletop Exercise: Discuss ramifica- tions and procedures of evacuating through front/rear bus doors.
January Tabletop Exercise: Discuss the pro- cedures for multiple participants. February Evacuation Drill: Evacuate several times, using various fight source lo- cations to train students to adapter their evacuation to situation. March Tabletop Exercise: Discuss proce- dures for treating injured students. Coordinate with local EMS. April Communication Drill: Pair drivers up, give them a scenario and have them “call” their partner to report the inci- dent, including injury reports. May
Functional Exercise: Drivers prac- tice evacuating their bus, setting up triage and coordinating with EMS when they arrive on scence.
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