and the actions afterwards. Satterly stressed the importance of planning for “the afterwards.” One of those plans should include protecting the bus, which usually means securing the bus in a safe location. Oftentimes, the safest location for a school bus is in the bus yard. Yet, prevent- ing vandalism, school districts can invest in physical security measures: fencing, electronic gates, electronic door access, CCTV systems and lights. Satterly reported CSC has outfitted bus yard with most of these measures to protect the fleet, but they should be coupled with random checks by security or law enforcement. “I’ve asked the local law enforcement officers to just swing by on their patrols to see if anything is amiss,” he said. “We have perimeter fencing, an electronic gate with a card reader, doors with keypads and security cameras covering the buses and fuel island, as well as an intruder detection system that is based on motion sensors.”
ensure a vehicle hasn’t been compromised from a security standpoint before it ever leaves the bus yard,” Mest said. “Tis protocol and process allow transportation departments to ensure that their vehicles are safe from the onset.” For example, EVIR can be configured
He did mention that the newer systems on the market could be set up to provide text alerts for alarms, along with access to CCTV systems through smartphones or tablets. Mest said that he wants transportation
departments nationwide to be aware of inspection capabilities of Electronic Verified Inspection Reporting (EVIR) provided by Zonar. “EVIR allows transportation depart- ments to take a proactive measure to
to meet TSA security guidelines to visually inspect the wheel wells or all seats on a ve- hicle for any suspicious devices or bags. An added benefit, Mest said, is that all records are stored and can be an easily accessed resource for security officials. EVIR is now available on Zonar’s new Connect Tablet, and other options are soon on their way to the industry. IC Bus recently demonstrated its new tablet-based inspection app at the NAPT Summit Trade Show. Meanwhile, Tyler Technologies is soon unveiling an inspec- tion feature on its Drive tablet that the company rolled out last summer. ●
We’ve packed it all in.
Tyler Technologies is ready for anything. No matter the needs of your students, your vehicles or your budget, Tyler’s Versatrans and Traversa software solutions support all of your transportation needs. And our Tyler Drive on-board tablet is revolutionizing the industry by making each vehicle a mobile transportation management terminal for routing, timekeeping, student ridership and inspections.
To learn about the industry’s most complete solution, go to
tylertech.com/transportation.
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