1. Attitude, Distraction, Disaster! OPTA South Willamette Valley Chapter Winter Workshop 2009

2. School Bus vs. Train Who Wins?

3. Railroad Crossings Greatest driving hazard in terms of mass casualties. Greatest driving hazard in terms of mass casualties. Crossing procedures: Crossing procedures: Silence students & equipment (heaters, radio) Silence students & equipment (heaters, radio) Check traffic control devices Check traffic control devices Stop no CLOSER than 15 feet from nearest rail and no FARTHER than 50 feet from the nearest rail Stop no CLOSER than 15 feet from nearest rail and no FARTHER than 50 feet from the nearest rail Open service door and driver’s window – LOOK & LISTEN! Open service door and driver’s window – LOOK & LISTEN! When you are 100% sure no train is approaching, shift into gear that will carry you across the tracks without hesitation. LOOK & LISTEN a second time, close door and proceed quickly and smoothly across the tracks. Manually shifting gears while on the tracks is illegal. When you are 100% sure no train is approaching, shift into gear that will carry you across the tracks without hesitation. LOOK & LISTEN a second time, close door and proceed quickly and smoothly across the tracks. Manually shifting gears while on the tracks is illegal. Multi-track crossings: Multi-track crossings: Make certain a train is not approaching on any of the tracks before you cross Make certain a train is not approaching on any of the tracks before you cross After a train passes, wait until ALL other tracks become visible before crossing. A second train could be coming from the opposite direction. After a train passes, wait until ALL other tracks become visible before crossing. A second train could be coming from the opposite direction. Local Policy Local Policy

4. Railroad Crossings Flagman at crossing Flagman at crossing Follow directions after making your safety stop Follow directions after making your safety stop Student Stops Student Stops Students should never be loaded or unloaded while you are stopped at a railroad crossing Students should never be loaded or unloaded while you are stopped at a railroad crossing Show video – Operation Lifesaver (16 min. 45 sec.) Show video – Operation Lifesaver (16 min. 45 sec.) Optional – show entire Operation Lifesaver video (30 min. 02 sec.) Optional – show entire Operation Lifesaver video (30 min. 02 sec.)

5. Getting/Maintaining Your Mental Focus You must be “Spot-On” when you step behind the steering wheel of the bus You must be “Spot-On” when you step behind the steering wheel of the bus Have a clear head Have a clear head Be rested and free from fatigue Be rested and free from fatigue Leave personal matters at home Leave personal matters at home Be free from the effects of drugs, medication, or alcohol Be free from the effects of drugs, medication, or alcohol Cannot consume while on duty or within 8 hours before going on duty to operate a pupil transporting vehicle Cannot consume while on duty or within 8 hours before going on duty to operate a pupil transporting vehicle Local Policy Local Policy Show video – Getting/Maintaining Your Mental Focus (44 min. 10 sec.) Show video – Getting/Maintaining Your Mental Focus (44 min. 10 sec.)

6. Train/School Bus Disaster Show video – Mock Train/Bus Disaster (17 min. 24 sec.) Show video – Mock Train/Bus Disaster (17 min. 24 sec.) Local Policy Local Policy Student Training Student Training Emergencies Emergencies Evacuations Evacuations First Aid Objectives First Aid Objectives

7. Handling The Media Local Policy Local Policy Who is spokesperson? Who is spokesperson? What if you get cornered by the media? What if you get cornered by the media? Do’s and Don’ts if you do get cornered Do’s and Don’ts if you do get cornered Show video – Handling The Media (21 min. 15 sec.) Show video – Handling The Media (21 min. 15 sec.)

8. The Aftermath Of Crisis Driver’s emotions Driver’s emotions Decompression Decompression Talk with others Talk with others Supervisor Supervisor Friends Friends Family Family Seek help if needed Seek help if needed Show video – Aftermath Of Crisis (17 min. 11 sec.) Show video – Aftermath Of Crisis (17 min. 11 sec.)