School Bus Monitor how-to

How to Help Evacuate a School Bus

Drills prepare everyone.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Drills prepare everyone. In short: follow; open; help, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Follow the driver.

  2. Open exits.

  3. Help small kids first.

  4. Move students to a safe spot.

  5. Count students.

  6. Report.

Safety reminders for school bus monitors

  • Watch the danger zone
  • Secure all students
  • Know emergency exits
  • Follow reporting rules

Securement · Danger zone · Evacuation drill · IEP transport · Seat assignment · Stop arm: see the full school bus monitor glossary.

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