Red Cross offers School Bus Safety Tips
Newton, NJ, August 16, 2010 — The unofficial start of fall will soon be upon us – back to school time! According to the National Highway Traffic Safety twenty-six million students – more than half of the nation’s school children will soon be riding on school buses each day across our nation and the Sussex County Chapter of the American Red Cross wants every rider to be safe this year. Working together with parents, teachers and administrators, we can help prevent injuries and save lives.
Teach your student bus rider these simple rules:
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Line up facing the school bus door--not along the side of the school bus.
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Don't play in the street while waiting for the school bus.
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Carry your belongings in a backpack or book bag.
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Never reach under a school bus to get anything that has rolled or fallen underneath.
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After getting off the school bus, move immediately onto the sidewalk, out of traffic.
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Wait for a signal from the bus driver before you cross the street. Walk at least 10 steps away from the front of the bus so that the bus driver can see you.
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Always cross the street in front of the school bus.
Following are classes being offered by the local Red Cross. Knowing how to respond in an emergency can help save a life.
On Tuesday, August 24th an Infant and Child CPR class will be offered from 6:00pm to 10:30pm. Attendees will learn the skills needed to provide care for infants and children in the case of breathing emergencies, and perform CPR. The fee is $55.00
On Thursday, September 9th a Dog First Aid class is being offered from 6:00pm to 8:30pm at chapter headquarters. Participants will learn what to do in the event their dog is ever injured or has a medical emergency; including breathing emergencies. The fee for this training is $40. 00
On Saturday, September 11th a Babysitter’s Training course is being offered from 9:00am to 3:30pm. The Babysitter’s Training course has a unique interactive, educational format that tasks youth, ages 11 – 15 years of age, with activities such as identifying safety problems around the house and yard and selecting age-appropriate toys and games for children in their care. The fee for this course is $65.00
On Tuesday, September 14th an Infant and Child CPR class will be offered from 6:00pm to 10:30pm. Attendees will learn the skills needed to provide care for infants and children in the case of breathing emergencies, and perform CPR. The fee is $55.00
On Saturday, September 18th an Adult CPR/AED course will be offered from 8:30am – 1:00pm. The course imparts the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for breathing emergencies, perform CPR, and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to save victims of sudden cardiac arrest. The fee is $50.00.
On Thursday, September 23rd a Standard First Aid course will be offered from 6:00pm to 10:00pm. This course is intended to teach lay responders the knowledge and skills necessary to give care in an emergency, help sustain life and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until medical help arrives. The fee is $45.00.
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.sussexredcross.org or call our office at 973-579-1600.
