Evacuation Plans

Read: How to Evacuate Students With SMA

How to Evacuate Students With SMA

Part 3 of this series focuses on spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), which is a group of inherited diseases that cause progressive muscle degeneration and weakness. Knowing how to carry passengers with this condition on an evacuation device and including a nurse in training drills will help to ensure their safety.

Read: Special-Needs Evacuations: DMD

Special-Needs Evacuations: DMD

Part 2 of this series focuses on Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which causes deterioration of muscle tissue in boys. Knowing how to lift these passengers properly is critical for a safe emergency exit from the bus.

Read: How to Evacuate Students With Cerebral Palsy

How to Evacuate Students With Cerebral Palsy

A physical therapist explains common disabilities and how they affect school bus emergency evacuations. This article, focusing on students with cerebral palsy, is the first in a series.

Expert: Schools, 1st Responders Must Start Talking

5.9 Quake Hits Virginia

Read: Bedbug Infestation Leads N.C. College to Evacuate Dorms

Bedbug Infestation Leads N.C. College to Evacuate Dorms

Read: Tips to Prevent Campus Housing Fire Fatalities

Tips to Prevent Campus Housing Fire Fatalities

Read: Hydrogen Tank Ignited U. of Missouri Lab Explosion

Hydrogen Tank Ignited U. of Missouri Lab Explosion

Evacuating the Disabled After a Disaster

Read: Report: Western U.S. Will See Greater Wildfire Activity in 2010

Report: Western U.S. Will See Greater Wildfire Activity in 2010

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