Back to School Safety

On Tuesday, September 1, students and teachers head back to school.

School buses will be moving hundreds of children to school and many after-school activities begin. This is an exciting time for families: a busy time on the roads with vacations ending and school back in session and a whole new experience for our youngest students so we wanted to (1) remind motorists, parents and children to stay safe, and (2) to share some tips for those who are new to school or may be out of practice. Most people do take care – but it never hurts to have that reminder.

Tips for Motorists

•  Give yourself plenty of extra time to arrive
•  Be aware of school zone signage, and slowdown in school zones
•  Be ready to stop at all times. Children do not always notice oncoming traffic
•  Try to make eye contact with children waiting to cross the road
•  Be patient and allow children to complete their crossing before proceeding
•  Stop when directed to do so by a crossing guard

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•  Plan your route – choose the most direct way to school or the bus stop
•  With the fewest street crossings and intersections
•  With crossing guards wherever possible
•  At intersections – teach them to Stop, Look and Listen for traffic; to walk instead of run, and to use the buddy system, if possible.
•  At the bus stop – make sure children understand the importance of standing far back from the bus when waiting and crossing the street so the driver can see them.
•  For emergencies – teach children their address, phone number and how to call 911 for help in an emergency.

Welcome back to school.

Please visit our web site at www.parklandambulance.com for more Back to School tips. Follow us this week on twitter with the #back2school.