Madison County Health Department
Friday, August 29, 2008
School Bus Safety
Watch Out!
If your caregiver drops off your child at school, make sure she has a copy of the school traffic rules and abides by them. Most children injured by school buses aren't riding inside them during a crash. They're outside the bus in the blind spots around it, where they are hidden from the driver's view; kids don't realize that the driver can't see them. Sometimes a child in the roadway is hit by a passing car whose driver fails to stop for the school bus, as required by law. Kids should be taught school bus safety rules. For example, they should stay away from the wheels and the back of the school bus. If they cross in front of the bus after deboarding, they should move to at least 10 feet in front of the bus and wait for a signal from the driver that it's safe to cross.
Don't Get Caught
In 1995, following strangulation deaths associated with drawstrings in clothing, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) developed guidelines with manufacturers to eliminate these strings from outerwear. One cause of several deaths was drawstrings snagging on the handrails of school buses and causing children to be dragged or to fall under the wheels. Makers now use snaps, Velcro, buttons, and elastic instead of drawstrings, but scarves, backpack straps, and other items also can get caught. Explain to your child why he needs to be careful that his belongings don't dangle when he exits the bus.
Don't Play Around
It's hard for drivers to keep their attention on the road when kids are goofing around on the bus. Schools and parents need to work together to establish and enforce bus behavior rules including these:
Don't stand up in the bus while it's moving.
Keep the aisles clear.
Don't toss things around in the bus.
Keep the noise down so the driver isn't distracted.
Don't stick hands or arms out the window.
While waiting at the stop, don't run around or shove each other.
Monday, September 1
CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY,
Tuesday, September 2, Penny Menjoulet with Ladies First OB/GYN will be in our office 8:00- 12:00 for an appointment please call 756-9107Office hours from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Office hours from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 3,
The taping of the Democrat News. For more information please call Janell or Teresa. With appointment only WIC (Women, Infant and Children) PICK UP clinic from 8:00 to 11:30 a.m. then from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. please contact Velma or Kim. Office hours from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 4,
Office hours from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m
Friday, September 5,
Office hours from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Services from the American Cancer Society are available at the health department for cancer patients. For more information please contact Marty about these services. If you have any questions regarding the clinics or services provided through the Madison County Health Dept., please feel free to call 783-2747 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. All services are provided on a non-discriminatory basis in compliance with the Missouri Department of Health.
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