District-Wide Safe Schools and Crisis Plan - Blytheville Public Schools

E.8. Bus Accident
Definition: Response to a bus (regular or activity) accident is initiated through a call
from the driver to the Transportation Department. All buses contain radio
communications. In the event of the driver’s incapacitation, the school system’s
response may be initiated through first responder communication.
Principal Response:
A list of all students transported on the bus at the time of the accident is
developed initially by the bus driver.
In the event of injuries requiring hospital transportation, transported students are
designated on the list.
When all students are removed from the accident scene, the Principal will go to
the hospital.
An assistant principal or key staff member is directed to remain at the school and
answer telephone calls in a brief and efficient manner, keeping phone lines open
as much as possible.
Consideration may be given in consultation with the Director of Technology to
use the phone notification system for a brief incident message to appropriate staff
or members of the school community.
Central Office Response:
The Transportation Department notifies the Safety Director, Principal,
Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent.
In the event of injuries requiring hospital transportation, the Superintendent goes
to the hospital.
Only the Superintendent, Asst. Superintendent, or the Safety Director will report to
the Media. No names of students or their conditions will be released by anyone
other than the Superintendent Asst. Superintendent or Safety Director.
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