Shaken, Not Stirred

This morning STN is shaken, but not stirred after a small earthquake near our offices last night. We came in to a few pictures askew, a couple things knocked over and an email with a great PowerPoint from Dick Fischer. Download this and take a look at how unsafe a bus with too much junk can be. It's a pretty much a worst-case scenario, but it's good to think about how you pack your bus on athletic and extracurricular trips. All those loose extras can become projectiles in a crash or even sudden, hard braking.

Tips for packing the bus? Share them here.

Have you seen worse? Email david@stnonline.com with your photos and we'll publish your pictures (anonymously, of course).

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Those who don't receive Trans Consult Dick Fischer's School Bus Safety News emails should. In one of his most recent emails, Fischer shares this poster and the reminder that "Not all people that drive a school bus are 'School Bus Drivers'..." Take a look or email Ficher at dfischer [at symbol] ix.netcom.com to sign up.

Train the Trainer with Dick Fischer

For those of you in the Midwest, our colleague Trans-Colsult Dick Fischer will be offering a 40-hour school bus driver "Train the Trainer" program. On June 8-12 in Seymour, Ind., and June 22-26 in Salina, Kans., Fischer will teach 20 hours of classroom training and 20 hours of behind-the-wheel-training to those looking to get the skills they need to train other drivers. Attendees will also get a 550-page training manual covering 35 subjects for more info email Fischer. More on Fischer and Trans-Consult at our industry contact page.