Spring Emergency Evacuation Drills
It is that time of year when all students who ride school buses will participate in an emergency evacuation drills. Drills will begin on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, with a target end date of Tuesday, April 22.
During this time Transportation Services staff will be conducting rear door emergency evacuation drills in the school loading zones after buses arrive at your respective schools during the morning routes. Below are the requirements from the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Transportation Division regarding emergency evacuation drills:
- 4204-R-216.00 Emergency Evacuation Drills
- Emergency evacuation drills shall be conducted at least twice during each school year for route operators and students who are transported the day of the drill.
- One drill shall be through the emergency door(s) unless district/service provider policy precludes such practice.
- One drill shall be conducted in the fall and the second drill conducted in the spring.
- Substitute and activity trip operators of 16 or greater capacity vehicles shall be involved in the drills.
- Students on activity trips shall receive emergency evacuation instruction prior to departure.
- Records shall be maintained documenting that the required evacuation drills were conducted or evacuation instruction was given.
Since drills will be conducted via the rear or side emergency exit of the school bus, we expect minimal (if any) negative impact on bell times. If you have any questions please contact Transportation Services Safety & Training Department at (720) 423-4635 or (720) 423-4634.