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SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
SECURITY TRAINING
3 Options in Responding to Threats/Acts
and Other Acts of Violence
1. Be like an ostrich. Stick our heads in the
sand and ignore the possibility
2. Overreact. Live in paranoia and fear that
negatively impacts the quality of our lives.
3. Keep our eyes and ears open. Report
suspicious activities and learn how to react
to a crisis if it were to occur.
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Six Basic Security
Management Steps
1. Keep calm and assess the situation.
2. Contact supervision and, if necessary, emergency
responders.
3. If required - evacuate, relocate or shelter in place.
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4. Protect self, and protect and assist the
students
5. Identify self to and cooperate with
emergency responders
6. Follow school procedures and complete
documentation
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Defining the Threat and Risk
THE CLASSIC DEFINITION OF TERRORISM IS:
“The threat or use of force or violence to
coerce a government or civilian population,
in pursuit of political or social objectives”
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Examples of Terrorist
Motivation Can Include:
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Political or religious beliefs
Hatred of the United States
Revenge by disgruntled workers and
students
Mental instability
Racism or ethnic hatred
Criminal behavior
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Examples of
Terrorist Acts Include:
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World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks
on 9/11
Oklahoma City bombing of Federal
building
Abortion clinic bombings
Tokyo subway Sarin gas attack
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Potential Terrorist Targets Include:
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Mass transit vehicles
Public buildings and assembly areas
Schools and universities
Military facilities
Water supply and power locations
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Summary of the Terrorist Threat:
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Terrorism is not a new phenomenon
Terrorists have a wide variety of motives,
tactics and preferred targets
We can expect more terrorism in the U.S.
Most terrorist attacks have been bombings
Chemical, biological and nuclear threats may
increase.
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Why are School
Facilities/School Buses Vulnerable?
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Relatively unprotected and vulnerable
Potential large number of casualties
They are everywhere in the nation
Children present an emotional target
Attacks would demoralize the
community, state, and nation
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School Bus Drivers are the
Eyes and Ears of the Community
Be aware of:
 Suspicious activity or behavior
 Unusual conditions of vehicles
 Strange packages or items brought onto the
bus
 Emergency operating plans and procedures
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Recommended Security
Procedures for School Bus Drivers
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Be familiar with state, school district, and
company security guidelines
Remove keys from ignition when vehicle
is unattended
Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle
inspections
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Recommended Security Procedures
for School Bus Drivers, cont…
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Maintain an uncluttered bus
Maintain constant awareness
of people and activities
Trust your gut reaction
Immediately report any
security weakness
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Scenario #1
It is early morning. You are walking
toward your assigned school bus to head
out for the morning route. As you turn the
corner to walk around your bus, you notice
a stranger in plain clothes coming off of it.
What should you do?
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Inspecting the Bus, Facilities, and
Surroundings
EQUIPMENT - PRE & POST- TRIP
INSPECTION
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Seats
Floor Surface
Undercarriage
Engine Compartment
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Tires
Fenders
Cargo
Compartment
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Surroundings
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Facility
Changes in workplace environment
School staging areas
Student pick up/drop off area
Good housekeeping
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Scenario #2
You are a school bus driver. As you are
waiting outside the school to take
students home, you notice a man taking
pictures of the school building. He does
not look particularly threatening. What
should you do?
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Identifying and Reporting
Unusual Behavior
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Interest in school facilities and/or school buses,
employees, or students
Repeated sightings within the school or bus
environment
Taking photographs or video of staging areas
Abandoning an item and leaving the area quickly
Possessing a weapon or dangerous item
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Characteristics to be Noted when
Reporting Suspicious People
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Eyes
Ears
Mouth/nose
Hair/facial hair
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Cheeks/chin
Neck
Complexion
Body shape/size
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Forehead
Jewelry
Shirt/blouse
Dress
Coat
Pants/skirt
Hat
Socks/Shoes
Oddities/Tattoos
General appearance
Accessories
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Identifying and Reporting Unusual Vehicles
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Repeated sightings
Vehicle type, appearance, & location concerns
Vehicles following or shadowing school buses
Vehicles with suspicious occupants
Note the year, make, model, color, license plate,
occupants, direction, other identifying features
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Reacting to Suspicious Items,
Devices and Sounds
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Placed in out-of-the way locations where they
are not easily seen
Accompanied by threatening message
Could have the potential to be a bomb of some
type
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Reacting to Suspicious Items,
Devices and Sounds
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Visible wires, batteries or timers attached
Abandoned by someone who quickly
leaves the scene
Tanks, bottles or bags visible
A suspicious cloud, mist, gas or vapor
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Reacting to Suspicious Items,
Devices and Sounds
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Common objects in uncommon locations,
such as baby strollers or back packs
Uncommon objects in common locations,
such as gas cylinders
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General Rules to Avoid
Injury from a Dangerous Object:
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NEVER touch, move or cover the suspicious object or device
If an item is touched, keep hands away from mouth, nose and
eyes. Wash hands well.
Move as far away as possible and stay out of object’s line-ofsight
Do not use a radio or cell phone within 300’
Keep away from glass windows or other materials that could
become flying debris
Remain alert for additional or secondary explosive devices
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Evacuating, Relocating, or
Sheltering in Place
RESPONSE PRIORITIES IN ANY
ATTACK ARE TO:
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Protect yourself
Notify appropriate authorities
Protect students and others
Assist students and others
Assist emergency responders
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Responses to Protect Oneself:
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Don’t take risks
Don’t assume anything
Don’t forget about secondary devices
Don’t taste, eat, smell or touch anything
suspicious
Don’t become a victim
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Notify Authorities by Explaining:
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Your exact location and condition
Type of injuries and/or symptoms
Victim locations and positions
Indicators of activities and objects
Wind direction and weather on scene
Existing or potentially dangerous
condition
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Managing the Scene
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Continue to keep calm, reassure, and protect
students
Report incident
Be alert to the possibility of secondary explosive
devices
Do not use cell phones or radios within 300’
Identify yourself to first responders upon their
arrival
Await direction from Incident Commander
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Scenario #3
As you look in your rear view mirror, you
notice one of your students has a handgun
stuck in the waistband of his jeans. He
looks wild-eyed and unstable. What do
you do?
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Handling Conflict
and Acts of Violence on the Bus
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Stay calm and remain in control
Look for ways to alert emergency personnel with
location and nature of incident
If possible, park the bus in a public place and open the
doors
If a weapon is involved, do not grab for it or make
sudden movements
Make every effort to make assailant feel you are
cooperating
If violence is directed at a student passenger, contact
emergency personnel and intervene only if safe to do so
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Dealing With A Hostage Situation
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Survey staging area or student pick up/drop off for
suspicious people/activities
Do not open doors; instead communicate through a
window
If suspicious individual is at RR crossing, do not
open door; make visual survey of tracks and move
when safe. Contact Dispatch.
Do not board persons if you suspect they are
carrying a weapon or dangerous package
If individual is on bus with concealed weapon,
pretend you don’t see it. Stay calm, do not confront.
If possible, get everyone off the bus. Contact
dispatch.
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Dealing With A Hostage Situation
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If bus is commandeered, follow all instructions –
avoid confrontation. Remain calm. Use common
sense.
If individual is on bus with concealed weapon,
pretend you don’t see it. Stay calm, do not confront.
If possible, get everyone off the bus. Contact
dispatch.
Talk to the hijacker, try to create a relationship.
Don’t antagonize; be patient and assertive
Attempt to alert authorities but do not take action if
it will increase risk to self or others
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Summarizing The Critical Issues
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The school bus driver as the first line of
defense
Threats of terrorism and violence
Being the eyes and ears of the community
Inspecting buses and surroundings
Reacting to and reporting unusual behavior
and vehicles
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Summarizing The Critical Issues
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Reacting to and reporting dangerous items,
devices and dangerous substances
Evacuating and sheltering in space
Managing students and the scene
Handling conflicts and threats of violence
Surviving a hostage situation
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REVIEW OF SIX BASIC SECURITY
MANAGEMENT STEPS
1. Keep calm and assess the situation
2. Contact supervision and, if necessary, emergency
responders
3. If required - evacuate, relocate, or shelter in place
4. Protect self, and protect and assist the students
5. Identify self to and cooperate with first responders
6. Follow school procedures and complete
documentation
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