Would removing students expose them to speeding traffic, severe weather, or a dangerous environment such as downed power lines?
• Would moving students complicate injuries such as neck and back injuries and fractures?
• Is there a hazardous spill involved? Sometimes, it may be safer to remain on the bus and not come in contact with the material.
Mandatory Evacuations. The driver must evacuate the bus when:
• The bus is on fire or there is a threat of a fire.
• The bus is stalled on or adjacent to a railroad-
highway crossing.
• The position of the bus may change and increase the danger.
• There is an imminent danger of collision.
• There is a need to quickly evacuate because of
a hazardous materials spill.