Emergency Procedures and Evacuation
The Emergency Procedures and Evacuation domain tests split-second decisions: when to evacuate, which exit, and how to account for every student.
When to evacuate
Evacuate for fire, smoke, hazardous material, or a bus stalled on railroad tracks. For a minor crash with no fire, keeping students seated may be safer; follow dispatch. Use the front door, rear door, emergency windows, or roof hatch. Choose the exit away from traffic and hazards.
Evacuation steps
Stop safely, set the brake, shut off the engine, and activate hazard lights. Give clear commands: move to the far side of the road, 100 feet away. Take the first aid kit and fire extinguisher only if immediately accessible. Count students at the assembly point and report missing students to responders. Never re-board.
Worked example: Smoke comes from the dashboard. The driver stops, shuts off the engine, evacuates through the front door if clear, moves students 100 feet upwind, counts them, and calls 911. Reasoning: smoke can become fire; re-entering risks students.
Traps: opening the hood; re-boarding; not counting; evacuating into traffic; forgetting students with special needs.