WABASH, Ind. – Wabash City Schools hosted Special Need drivers and Bus Aides from Wabash City Schools, MSD of Wabash County and Manchester Community Schools on Thursday, June 15th for a Child Passenger Safety Training for School Buses and Children with Special Healthcare Needs class.
Dr. Joseph O’Neil; Riley Hospital who specializes in children with severe disabilities and also serves on the State School Bus Committee, Erin Kuroiwa; Child Passenger Safety Technician Instructor, Amber Champion; State Child Passenger Safety Coordinator from IU School of Medicine and Judith Talty Program Director with the Automotive Safety Program National Center at IU Medical Center were the presenters.
Child Passenger Safety and the School Bus, General Guidelines for Using Child Restraint Systems, Use and Installation of Conventional Child Restraint Systems, Proper Use of Lap/Shoulder Belts and Evacuations were presented and discussed. Hands-On activities were completed after the presentations to give the drivers and aides an opportunity to practice and implement the proper techniques they had learned.
