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Emergency Evacuation of School BusesNHTSA School Bus Driver In-Service Safety Series Learning Objectives At the completion of the module, participants will be able to: Decide when to evacuate Describe how to evacuate: Regular riders Riders with special needs Infants and toddlers in child safety seats Provide a just-in-time training for non-regular riders Time Required 1 hour Training Methods Participative lecture Guided discussion Small group activity Participant Materials Worksheet (page 18) Emergency Evacuation job aid (page 20)Training Materials (optional) PowerPoint slides and projection system. The class can be taught without the PowerPoint slides. Easel pad, markers, and tape Notes to Instructor You will need to make copies of both the worksheet and the Emergency Evacuation job aid for all participants. At the end of the module you will find an optional hands-on activity that can be used as a drill.  Lesson Plan Instructor Notes Introduction 5 minutes Show Slide 1. Say that you want to welcome everyone to the course. Introduce yourself. Show Slide 2. Include a brief description of your background and your personal reasons for teaching this course.  Lesson Plan Instructor Notes Explain that the purpose of the module is to: Review the emergency evacuation procedures for: Regular riders Special needs riders Infants and toddlers in child safety seats (Pre-School) Address how to provide pre-trip special instruction to non-regular riders (e.g., field trips, activity trips) about emergency evacuation procedures Show Slide 3. Review the evacuation decision with participants. Ask: When do you evacuate a school bus? Ask the question and have participants call out answers. They should come up with the list shown on Slide 4. Say that you evacuate a bus when there is: Fire potential A HAZMAT incident or bio hazards (blood borne pathogens) on the bus A security situation on the bus (weapons) The bus is in an un