PROCEDURES D4

SOUTH BURLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

MANDATORY DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROHIBITION AND TESTING

FOR TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

SOUTH BURLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT BUS ACCIDENT PROCEDURES

In the event of an accident involving a South Burlington school bus the following procedures must be adhered to:

1)     The driver must contact the base/garage with information of location and situation.

2)     The driver should secure the bus in a calm manner and check students for any injuries.

3)     The driver must evaluate if evacuation for the bus is necessary by checking for immediate dangers.

4)     Bus keys, insurance, and registration should be removed.

5)     The driver should set up emergency flares/triangles.

6)     The driver should remain with the students and bus until the police/rescue release the bus.  Should they be requested, drivers should accompany students to the hospital.

7)     Any CDL employee or other employee driving a district vehicle who is involved in a collision/incident/accident shall be tested for the influence of controlled substances and alcohol when:

a)     The accident involves the loss of human life, or

b)     The driver covered under these procedures receives a citation under state or local law for a moving traffic violation arising from the accident, if the accident involved:

§         Bodily injury of any person who, as a result of the injury, immediately receives medical treatment away from the scene of the accident, or

§         One or more vehicles incurring disabling damage as a result of the accident, requiring the motor vehicle to be transported away from the scene by a tow truck or other motor vehicle, or

§         Involves accident-related circumstances that meet the “reasonable Suspicion” criteria, or

§         In the absence of criteria listed above, and by mutual agreement between the driver involved in the accident and the supervisor of the driver, a test is considered advisable.