June 2010 - Education and Advanced Learning
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1. Manitoba s Education FHE SIGNAL une 2010 The School Bus Motto ABC Always Be Careful In This Issue Congratulations Conferences Committees and a Safe Summer 1 2010 School Bus Order 2 School Bus Maintenance Seminar 2 School Bus Driver Instructors Progra BERTI PETERE 2 School Bus Inspection Log Book New Formatt cccccsscecceesteeeeeses 3 Updated School Bus Safety Bibliography 3 School Bus Driver s Handbook 4 People on the Move 4 Thomas School Bus FS65 Cracking Around Hood Hinges 5 Articles 5 Got Bus Laptop Computers The New Crescent Wrench Getting the Maximum from an Emergency School Bus Drill Appendices Congratulations Conferences Committees and a Safe Summer The 2009 10 school year is drawing to a close and while school divisions are busy wrapping up the business of one school year and turning their focus on a new one it is an opportunity for me to reflect Once again school divisions across the province have successfully provided 60 000 students a safe means of getting to and from school for approximately 180 days School bus drivers have travelled about 33 million kilometres on every type of road and in every condition that Manitoba s climate can present Daily routes are further complicated by differing student needs and alternating transportation arrang2. June 2010 Appendices Only 2 respondents who gave OVERALL PROGRAM scores between 4 5 and 5 0 Seminar Location All 9 respondents regarded seminar location as good Seminar Timing All 9 respondents regarded seminar timing as good Comments Overall found this phase very enlightening and informative There was so much useful information that will find it much easier to transfer thoughts and ideas to others as a trainer learning to become a classroom instructor was very very helpful on how to present myself to the new trainees Thank you for a very good overall seminar Excellent 3 days Very interesting John you do an excellent job The different teaching aids were key to all sessions and so very welcome would like to see the group focus on listening more John has more to say and too often we were not respecting him by interruptions and too much banter Could still be as enjoyable but the group needs to be toned down a little Never had such down to earth excellent teaching Will use John s method in our school John thank you You got deep into my heart on how important it is to treat these students like family Because family really matters Your patience your love for us and the job came out loud and clear Class control was very smooth and quick will never forget this ever John you are awesome Very enjoyable Good instruction and a good group o
3. The Signal June 2010 Appendices 2008 C2 MERCEDES STALLS WHEN COLD AND WHEN YOU RELEASE ACCELERATOR The bus ECM may need to be reprogrammed at the dealer to correct the issue Check with your local dealer The Signal June 2010 Appendices Hood Cracking Around Hinge FS65 School Bus 88 3 Recreational Vehicle Shuttle Bus Freightliner Custom Chassis School Bus Walk In Van Service Bulletin Description of Revisions This bulletin replaces the version dated September 2006 All of the procedures have been revised General Information On some FS65 school buses the hood may crack around one or both hinges This cracking may be the result of pressure applied to the hood by a twisting action possibly due to a side load caused by lack of lubrication and the act of raising and lowering the hood while standing at the side of the bus If the hood has cracked around the hinge refer to the hood repair procedures in Section 88 00 of the School Bus Chassis Workshop Manual To prevent cracking around the hood hinges repair the problem as follows For required parts use kit number A17 17601 000 see Table 1 Parts listed in the table should not be ordered individually order by kit A17 17601 000 NOTE Perform this procedure on both the right and left side of the hood One kit contains enough parts to repair both sides Parts Part Number Description Qty 23 10900 225 Flatwasher 8 23 10
4. As the facilitator asked a lot of questions about the actions taken and we discussed the results of that action and various alternate actions that could have been taken It was a learning experience for everyone there including me A wise comment came from a police of ficer who said We made a few mistakes today but better we make them here than at the real thing As of this writing have not performed the actual mock drill In an upcoming is The Signal June 2010 sue of STN will talk about the actual event and include some pictures of the drill In the past 20 years have helped di rect dozens of drills like this Even can t predict everything that will happen to add reality will direct an action on the spot if see an opportunity to challenge the rescue team No two drills are ever alike but they are all learning experiences for everyone involved Bl Coughlin the fleet manager for Min neapolis Public Schools and president of School Bus Training Company has instruct ed more than 10 000 fire and rescue law enforcement and medical personnel on the construction and design of the school bus He has destroyed over 110 school buses and makes himself available to train and assist with drills like the one described KEEPING YOUR SCHOOL BUS FLEET RUNNING AT PEAK PERFORMANCE IS YOUR TOUGHEST CHALLENGE BUSTECHS CAN HELP BusTechs is the nation s largest employer of skilled mechanics with
5. Park West S D Don Hickey Pine Creek S D Wayne Taylor Prairie Rose S D Lisa Hanna Red River Valley S D Dale Desjardine River East Transcona S D Wayne Pearen Seine River S D Robin Cyr Sunrise S D Alex Sousa Turtle River Rolling River S D Fred Hiebert United Transportation Driver Training Jim Dunphy Vital Transit Services Ltd Chris Hagen Pupil Transportation Unit Rickey Penner Pupil Transportation Unit eee XR OX ee eeeeeeeeeereee The Signal June 2010 Page 2 PTU PUBLICATIONS UPDATE SCHOOL BUS INSPECTION LOG BOOK NEW FORMAT The new log book will be 8 5 x 5 5 in size and will include a two part carbonless copy report format The top copy will be perforated for removal and submission to the school division office the underlying copy will remain in the log book Information contained in the log book will remain largely unchanged however the pre trip inspection checklist has undergone two changes Outside Checks Windshields Acceptable Condition Star or chip less than 25 mm 1 inch Out Of Service Condition Two stars and or chips greater than 25 mm 1 inch or any intersecting cracks in driver s vision or wiper sweep area Outside Checks Headlights Headlights category has been removed from this section Refer to the checklist s Outside Checks Hhequired Before Driving Away for information on headlights On June 11 PTU emailed transportation supervisors information o
6. 44 44 46 Roadeo Pre Trip Inspection 43 43 43 44 Roadeo Off Road Driving Course 47 46 46 46 Driving Course Roadeo Tabulation Group Discussion 46 46 46 46 OVERALL PROGRAM 47 46 46 45 Based on 13 respondents Seminar Location Good 6 Fair 8 Poor 2 Seminar Timing Good 15 Fair 1 Poor 0 The Signal June 2010 Appendices May 26 Comments Campbell s Corner good interaction good intro fun and interesting In Vehicle Instruction groups of three important for discussion informative good learning tool Observing Motor Skills Development groups of three important for discussion very useful School Bus Driving Evaluation Process good for learning May 27 Comments Written Exam amp Results Discussion very helpful Evaluating Driver Performance on the Road good learning tool 2 good discussion with drivers Driver Performance Evaluation Team Response good for learning very informative School Bus Driver Training Program Very well organized The School Bus Safety Team Team Questions Sandy capable and knowledgeable very good subjects May 28 Comments Roadeo Pre Trip Inspection good training tool Roadeo Off Road Driving Course awesome Driving Course Roadeo Tabulation amp Group Discussion helpful fun fun fun General Comments Great learning being on the bus together Good to go over
7. 99 L 5gv Tuesday April 27 O Er nu os Videos Carrying Our Children I Team Investigation 4 2 3 6 4 0 3 2 Memorizing by Sequence Curves Right and Left Turns Bar Graphs Stopping Distances 4 6 4 2 4 5 4 5 25 Question Test 4 7 4 2 4 5 4 7 Garden Party Exchange of Information 4 0 3 8 4 0 3 9 Case Study Black Horse Plains 4 2 4 0 4 0 3 8 Wednesday April 28 Videos 4 3 3 8 4 2 4 4 9 respondents only Development of Web Chart What Skills Make For a Good School Bus Driver 4 7 4 3 4 5 4 5 Brainstorming Session How Do Our Senses Help Us Drive 4 5 4 3 4 5 4 5 Web Road Hazards Pedestrian Vehicle 4 5 4 2 4 3 4 4 Court Cases Two specific cases from the U S A 4 2 3 8 3 9 3 8 Thursday April 29 ABS Engine Exhaust Brakes Venn Diagram 4 7 4 5 4 4 4 5 Accident and Emergency Procedures Situation Activities 4 5 4 2 4 3 4 3 Emergency Evacuation Procedures Video 4 2 4 1 4 2 4 3 The Signal June 2010 Appendices Emergency Evacuation Using a School Bus 4 8 4 5 4 5 4 8 The Bus and the Blizzard Drawing up a Plan 4 6 4 3 4 0 4 5 25 Word Summary 4 8 4 3 4 4 4 6 9 respondents only OVERALL PROGRAM 45 48 47 4 6 Seminar Location Good 12 Fair 1 Poor 0 Seminar Timing Good 13 Fair 0 Poor 0 Tuesday April 27 Comments Category Comments Excellent reinforcement of importance of pre trip Videos Carr
8. Coughlin teaches the school bus community what to ex pect of the various departments in a mass casualty incident and how transportation officials need to respond in such an event He has taught more than 10 000 fire and rescue workers and is working with law enforcement to become more knowledgeable on the school bus He can be contact ed at Denny Coughlin mpls k12 mn us The Signal June 2010 Page 12 Appendix A School Bus Maintenance Seminar Evaluation Form Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School March 29 30 2010 This form is designed to assist you in communicating your reactions to Seminar material presented Please rate your satisfaction with each session on a scale of 1 to 5 1 being least satisfied 5 being very satisfied o BASED ON 20 RESPONDENTS S 52 e 89 5 c u c2 o Et oF Monday March 29 5 292 92 y O Emm ai Comments IC Bus Training Navistar Canada Inc 3 4 3 3 2 7 Open Forums 38 39 3 7 Tuesday March 30 Various Topics Blue Bird Corporation 3 8 3 7 3 9 Multiplex Training Thomas Built Buses 43 3 8 4 2 King Pin Workshop STEMCO KAISER Noream 45 44 4 5 C S A Training Pupil Transportation Unit 3 9 44 3 9 Open Forums 38 37 3 6 Based on 12 respondents Comments IC Bus Training Navistar Canada Technical problems affected presentation 9 Good presentation up to date 1 Open Forums comments from both d
9. Outside the Bus Safety Effects of Attitude and Lifestyle Measuring and Evaluating Transportation Efficiency Things to Consider About Employee Substance Abuse a Rapid Fire Cross Country Question and Answer Special Needs Transportation and Grading Your Service Level A representative from Transport Canada explained the testing being performed to increase student safety on school buses The four days were punctuated with tours of the Parliament Buildings and Environment Canada s Emission Testing Facility The Conference is certainly a worthwhile experience and encourage you to consider attending the 2012 Conference which will be held at one of our Canadian treasures Lake Louise A meeting of the Canadian Standards Association s Technical Committee on School Buses was held in conjunction with the CPTC Discussions continue on development of the 2012 version of the D250 School Bus Standard The 2012 version will incorporate the D409 Standard for Motor Vehicles for the Transportation of Persons with Physical Disabilities In closing and on behalf of Sandy Rick and Vickie wish everyone a safe and enjoyable summer We look forward to working with each of you again in the next school year Regards Chris Hagen THOMAS SCHOOL BUS FS65 CRACKING AROUND HOOD HINGES On some FS65 school buses the hood may crack around one or both hinges This cracking may be the result of pressure applied to the hood by a twisting ac
10. experienced injector failures Follow proper procedures outlined in the service manual for diagnosis and contact with Maxim for assistance ENTRANCE DOOR VANDAL LOCK STAYS ON AND PREVENTS BUS FROM STARTING OR COMES ON DURING THE RUN PTU has talked with engineers from IC bus who are currently reviewing the concern DUST IN BUS PTU brought this concern forward to IC bus and is waiting for a response from them School divisions should contact Maxim and follow their instructions on how to repair the dust leaks FLIMSY HINGES ON THE ENTRANCE DOOR It is important that divisions check the torque on the bolts on top of the entrance door These bolts have a tendency to work themselves loose The Signal June 2010 Appendices FUEL FILTER PLUGGING UP AT 10 000 KM Continue to send in failed material tags HARD STARTING WHEN COLD Make sure ECM software is flashed with the latest software You can check if your bus requires an update through BUS ISIS Ensure that the block heater and oil pan heater are working BUCKS AND JERKS WHEN T CON LOCKED UP BETWEEN 50 70 KM May be related to engine misfire Divisions should contact Maxim and Check Bus ISIS for information WARRANTY CLAIM WHO S RESPONSIBLE WHEN PARTS ARE PROVIDED BY A VENDOR OTHER THAN IC Divisions will need to be on top of this as many vendors supply their own warranty for the product HEAVY P S FLUID Under review LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SUPPORT BRACKETS BREAKING C
11. expertise in the most up to date technologies for running diagnostics maintaining fuel efficient engines and handling all the basic mechanical tasks With BusTechs on your team you ll have a reliable steady resource for top notch mechanical talent And you ll reduce the risk headaches and cost of recruiting and employing your maintenance staff Call BusTechs today for maintenance mechanics who ll keep your fleet operating at peak performance and ready to run Busi 888 637 3776 www bustechs com _ Your Fleet Our Mechanics A smarter way to run _ v Recruiting Skills evaluation V Benefits administration v Payroll Workers comp coverage Circle 110 on STN Product Info Card UlO2 9UI UOUJS MAM Ur Ke Page 10 Analysis Getting the Maximum from an Emergency School Part 2 By Denny Coughlin Editor s Note Part 1 of this installment can be found in the STN May 2009 issue Read more details on this exercise in an upcoming edition Paramedics and firefighters extract and attend to the victims during the mid April mock school bus School Transportation News Magazine July 2009 Un an Page 11 The Signal June 2010 accident drill returned to Lakeside Ariz in mid April to perform an exercise with some snipers from the Pinetop Lake side Police Department PLPD as well as a live school bus emergency drill My contact Sgt David
12. findings since Manitoba is one of only a few customers who track school bus concerns and defects prior to delivery The intent of the presentation was for IC to listen to PTU s concerns and in turn IC would address or review the issues evolving from the findings presented Thank you to all school divisions who participated in this process Without your communication with us many concerns would never be given attention With data to support the concern manufacturers are a lot more interested in listening It can t be stressed enough the importance of completing failed material tags and submitting them to PTU In a perfect world we would have the perfect bus but here in our real world with its harsh climate we face many challenges that many in the United States cannot begin to comprehend This should not stop us however from striving towards perfection in our work Thanks again for your input Sunrise School Division recently said goodbye to Jim Wright as he retired from his position as supervisor of transportation and welcomed Gary Walker as the new guy PTU welcomes you to the group of transportation supervisors Gary and looks forward to working with you The Signal June 2010 Page 4 Congratulations Conferences Committees and a Safe Summer cont d Media and Crisis Communication Using GPS Effectively Reducing Blow By s Why Bus Patrols Are Essential Training Needs The Bus Stops Here Fuel Management
13. its fleet of IC buses Continued on Page 4 SCHOOL BUS MAINTENANCE SEMINAR The 2010 School Bus Maintenance Seminar held March 29 30 in Brandon and March 31 April 1 in Winnipeg attracted 33 and 49 participants respectively See Appendix A for seminar evaluation results Presenters included Blue Bird Corporation Navistar Canada Inc Thomas Built Buses STEMCO KAISER and PTU Mechanics attending this years seminars expressed a desire for follow up to questions posed at the Open Forums Appendix B contains answers to many of those questions PTU will provide answers to others as information becomes available SCHOOL BUS DRIVER INSTRUCTOR S SEMINAR Between September 2009 and April 2010 PTU conducted two Phase and Phase II School Bus Driver Instructors Seminars in Brandon The Fall 2009 group consisted of 9 participants 13 participants made up the Spring 2010 group All 22 participants took part in Phase Ill held May 26 28 in Gimli Participants seminar evaluation comments can be found in Appendix C PTU extends congratulations to the following new School Bus Driver Instructors Terry Pow Brandon S D Paul Humeny Evergreen S D Russell Isfeld Evergreen S D Pam Hurak First Student Canada Roger Van De Kerckhove Frontier S D James Fiddler Garden Hill F N Rick Batters Garden Valley S D Carolyn Sigurdson Lakeshore S D Teresa Shawara Louis Riel S D Jim Crozier Mountain View S D Rick Hrycak
14. 746 100 Bolt 8 23 09318 011 Lockwasher 8 17 17603 000 Bracket 2 A17 17602 000 Front Plate Assembly 4 Table 1 Parts included in Kit A17 17601 000 Procedure 1 Park the vehicle on a level surface Shut down the engine and set the parking brake Chock the tires 2 Remove the hood grille 3 Tilt the hood 4 Place a support between the floor and the front of the hood See Fig 1 The support should be as wide and as long as the front of the hood and should be the same height as the lowest edge of the hood Place cardboard carpet rags or other padding on top of the support to protect the hood 5 Remove the four washers and nuts from the hood hinge mounting bracket on the left side of the hood See Fig 2 6 Install bracket 17 17603 000 over the four exposed studs See Fig 3 Be sure the bracket follows the shape of the fiberglass hood reinforcement and is parallel on both sides of the hood edge If not adjust the hood before proceeding to the next steps 7 Install the four removed washers and nuts back on the studs used for the hood hinge orientation and tighten the nuts 26 Ibf ft 35 N m Apply a coating of NLGI Grade 1 lithium based grease to the bolts 8 Using a saw drill bit drill 3 8 inch 9 5 mm holes through the hood reinforcement and front skin using the four open holes in bracket 17 17603 000 as a template Be sure the holes are aligned with the bracket See Fig 4 Freightliner Custom Chassis Servi
15. Maintenance Seminar Evaluation Form Kildonan East Collegiate Winnipeg March 31 April 1 2010 This form is designed to assist you in communicating your reactions to Seminar material presented Please rate your satisfaction with each session on a scale of 1 to 5 1 being least satisfied 5 being very satisfied eo BASED ON 24 RESPONDENTS S 6 8 BS 89 c p c2 t of og Oo Dp oe O Em ai Comments st Various Topics Wednesday March 31 Blue Bird Corporation 4 0 4 0 4 1 Multiplex Training Thomas Built buses 4 4 4 3 4 4 King Pin Workshop STEMCO KAISER Noream 4 8 4 3 4 3 C S A Training Pupil Transportation Unit 40 41 4 0 Open Forums 41 41 4 1 Based on 17 respondents Thursday April 1 IC Bus Navistar Canada Inc 40 40 3 9 Open Forums 42 42 4 2 Based on 20 respondents Comments Various Topics Blue Bird Very good helpful 2 Multiplex Training Thomas Built Buses Good presenter 3 A overdue 1 King Pin Workshop STEMCO KAISER Expensive costly 2 Generally positive comments 1 The Signal June 2010 Appendices CSA Training Pupil Transportation Unit Generally positive comments 2 Open Forums comments from both days Generally positive comments 2 Very useful 1 General Comments Open forum especially helpful this year 1 Generally more useful information pr
16. SORS ON THE DPF FAILING Send in failed material tags OIL IN CHARGE AIR COOLER PIPE Under review Continue to send in failed material tags The Signal June 2010 Appendices NO ACCELERATION WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR AT ANY TIME ON THE BUS ROUTE DRIVER RELEASES THE ACCELERATOR TO SLOW THEN DEPRESSES THE ACCELERATOR AND A FLAT SPOT OCCURS Under review The Signal June 2010 Appendices THOMAS FS65 02 HOOD HINGES BREAKING Please refer to repair instructions at the end of this document C2 WIRING BURNING AT THE CLAMP ON LEFT FRAME RAIL This clamp is located at the left frame rail just below the steering shaft PTU has contacted all school divisions and forwarded the information to Thomas Bus C2 ALTERNATORS FAILING LEECE NEVILLE The instructor from the Maintenance Seminar indicated that divisions need to install a larger amp alternator on the bus The 170 amp does not handle the load Contact Thomas Bus Manitoba C2 AIR DOOR FAILURES Check Thomas online for the latest bulletins for repairs Continue to send in failed material tags THOMAS C2 FLOORING LIFTING BUCKLING This problem occasionally shows up on some units Divisions will need to look while the bus is still under the warranty This is when the issue is most prone to happen C2 2008 OIL EXHAUST FUMES AT ENTRANCE DOOR WHEN LOADING OR UNLOADING STUDENTS Under review C2 BRAKE LIGHTS ELECTRIC MOTOR COMING ON WITH KEY OFF Under review
17. Sargent a designated marksman with the PLPD gave me the loca tion of our planned drill We met the snipers at a local gravel pit There was an old Type D school bus parked in the large pit We installed targets inside the bus and measured a distance of 75 yards from the school bus with a range finder The three police snipers took vari ous shots at the school bus with different calibers and bullet designs During the four hour event we learned how accuracy was affected by shooting through one and two pane side windows as well as the windshield We took numerous shots inside the school bus and through various portions of the side panels Each shot was recorded by the police department s investigations unit All of the information was later analyzed by the po lice department While this information is not available for distribution it will be shared with law enforcement The next morning arrived at a local middle school Bus Drill where a Type D school bus was flipped on its side More than two dozen students and adults were hav ing makeup and fake blood applied to prepare for the staged accident We soon assembled all the victims and briefed them on what was to happen Parents played the role of teachers and students the role of police officers fire and rescue and the medical team The scenario consisted of about 25 students on a field trip with parents and grandparents as chaperones A vehicle lost control and hit the front cor
18. ach and teach to others What was nice was you did not try to push the technical aspects and have little tests on sections then forget about it will remember more about this than other ways of teaching Pre trip should be done by someone who knows their stuff Learning some teaching techniques was nice but many don t fit in the 24 hour window More time should be spent on content and requirements to be an instructor There should be a check on teaching pre trip to students all requirements shared with students The seminar was taught in a clear concise and efficient manner The teaching team was just excellent The atmosphere was relaxed and encouraging I really can t add anything that would improve the experience Thank you John for all your hard work and excellent tools for us to use You were a wonderful teacher and very patient man The Signal June 2010 Appendices Education School Bus Driver Instructor s Seminar Phase Il Evaluation Form Brandon Manitoba April 27 29 2010 This form is designed to assist you in communicating your reactions to material presented at this Seminar Please rate your satisfaction with each of the sessions on a scale of 1 to 5 1 being least satisfied 5 being very satisfied a 2 S Sigo Based on 13 Respondents c 0 222 2 2 ES 25 2 5 Additional Comments o
19. atisfaction with each of the topics on a scale of 1 to 5 1 being least satisfied 5 being very satisfied Based on 12 Respondents eie oc Se GL z g fesse TN e 53 SET Tuesday April 13 Unit A 6 Ec T 5 3 2 Additional Comments Introductions 4 2 36 4 1 43 o Char of Adult Learners 46 44 45 45 7 Learning Principles 47 43 44 47 The Learning Pyramid 45 43 44 41 Web on Roles amp Responsibilities 47 46 45 46 Video Driving Techniques 3 9 38 37 38 Wednesday April 14 Unit B Loading Procedures Pictures 40 43 40 40 Unloading Procedures Visualize 43 44 43 43 Role Play Case Study 3 8 39 41 34 Video Discipline on Wheels 41 41 41 40 Brain Storm Trouble No responses provided Thursday April 15 Unit C School Bus Pre Trip Inspection Visualizing 42 40 43 45 Pre Trip Inspection Outside 42 43 43 44 Gregorc Learning Styles 43 41 42 4 1 25 Word Summary 47 43 46 45 OVERALL PROGRAM 45 43 45 45 6 respondents only The Signal June 2010 Appendices Seminar Location Good 10 Fair 2 Seminar Timing Good 12 April 13 Comments General descriptions interesting good excellent helpful informative 7 Learning Principles great tools effective The Learning Pyramid good aid ver
20. ays Generally positive comments 3 Good information gained 2 Provide opportunity for problem sharing solving 1 Always valuable 1 Some questions posed were of no value 1 Blue Bird rep left without answering questions 1 Manitoba Ve Education The Signal June 2010 Appendices Various Topics Blue Bird Information presented seen as a good review 3 Multiplex Training Thomas Built Buses Good presenter 2 Interesting generally positive comments 2 Needed more time to cover topic 1 Information presented a bit condescending 1 King Pin Workshop STEMCO KAISER Generally positive good 3 Good information presented 2 Good presenter 2 Good product 1 CSA Training Pupil Transportation Unit Generally positive good 4 Good information presented 2 Good stuff that techs often don t get 1 General Comments Technical problems at presentations occur too often mention of technical problems 4 Request made to have mechanics informed of solutions to items presented at the open forums 1 Generally positive of seminar 1 Participants should be more respectful i e turn off their phones 1 Presenters should address problems affecting buses currently in use not the features of next year s models 1 Continuing education is of great benefit to mechanics 1 The Signal June 2010 Appendices Manitoba Ve Education School Bus
21. bus built to meet CSA Standard D250 Multi Functional Activity Bus built to meet CSA Standard D270 School bus converted to a charter bus The Signal June 2010 Page 7 LAPTOP COMPUTERS THE NEW CRESCENT WRENCH By Sandy Campbell Field Officer Pupil Transportation Unit Over the past 20 years or so the school bus industry has been going through an electronic revolution It actually started in the 70 s with electronic ignition modules and breakerless ignition systems Little did we know just how far and how fast it would progress School buses are now as much electronic as they are mechanical One need only look under the hood or dash of a newer model school bus to see the maze of wiring that connects control units sensors and motors Electronics can be found in almost every major system of the bus including the transmission fuel system engine controls and braking systems Some school buses have four or five separate on board computers All newer model school buses are now at least partially equipped with multiplex wiring Mechanics technicians need to think twice before probing wires with a test light Also the days of backyard mechanics are pretty much bygone Without the proper training and diagnostic equipment garages are simply wasting money by throwing expensive parts and labour on a bus to try and fix a problem using the trial and error method Some mechanics including myself are finding it difficul
22. ce Bulletin September 2007 The Signal June 2010 Appendices Manitoba 9f Appendix C Education Citizenship and Youth School Bus Driver Instructor s Seminar Phase I Evaluation Form Brandon Manitoba September 29 30 October 1 2009 This form is designed to assist you in communicating your reaction to material presented at this Seminar Please rate your satisfaction with each of the topics on a scale of 1 to 5 1 being least satisfied 5 being very satisfied e e y Additional Comments Tuesday September 29 Unit A e eS S LoS Es 88295 8 Eg ius 9gf Char of Adult Learners 44 4 2 4 4 4 7 Learning Principles 4 3 40 4 3 44 The Learning Pyramid 46 39 42 41 Web on Roles amp Responsibilities 43 41 44 46 Video Driving Techniques 43 3 8 4 5 47 Based on 6 respondents Wednesday September 30 Unit B Loading Procedures Visualize 46 43 41 42 Unloading Procedures Pictures 44 42 4 0 4 1 Role Play Case Study 49 49 48 48 What School Bus Should Look Like 42 40 4 0 41 Brain Storm Trouble 44 42 4 2 42 Thursday October 1 Unit C School Bus Pre Trip Inspection Visualizing 46 43 44 47 Pre Trip Inspection Outside 47 46 44 48 Learning Profile 41 41 43 43 25 Word Summary 44 43 44 44 The Signal
23. ce Bulletin September 2007 Page 1 M The Signal June 2010 Appendices 88 3 Hood Cracking Around Hinge FS65 School Bus i i R tional Vehicl Shuttle B Freightliner Custom Chassis OM Wide MM Rus Service Bulletin 6 eia Fe o N 08 29 2007 Fig 2 Four Washers and Nuts Removed 04 22 93 A Top of support should be at same height as lowest edge of hood 1 Cardboard Carpet or Furniture Pad Fig 1 Hood Support 9 Drill four 3 4 inch holes through the front hood skin only Use the holes previously drilled as a template Be sure not to drill through the hood reinforcement See Fig 5 NOTE Remove any fiberglass debris during the drilling process 10 Install two pieces of the front plate assembly A17 17602 000 by lightly tapping them with a mallet through the holes drilled in the previous step See Fig 6 11 Install four bolts 23 10746 100 through lockwashers 23 09318 011 and into the four tapped holes in bracket 17 17603 000 Tighten the bolts into the two front plate assemblies A17 17602 000 to 26 Ibf ft 35 N m See Fig 7 12 Perform this procedure on the right side of the hood 13 Install the grille as follows 13 1 Return the hood to the closed position and remove the hood support 13 2 Position two flatwashers 23 10900 225 between the grille and hood skin on all four corners of the grille See Fig 8 NOTE The middle mounting points do n
24. elp identify the kids Many had already been transported before she arrived The media was directed to meet at a local church for a press conference and regular updates A message from the communications office was broadcast via local media for parents to meet at the local middle school the children attended Officers school officials and clergy met with the parents Some of the non injured children were later released to the parents at the school other parents were notified where their children were being treated and the most unfortunate parents were notified that their children would not be coming home ever The hospital treated as many patients as they could and transferred some to Phoenix and Tucson by air The coroner arrived at the scene Shortly thereafter the responding fire and rescue workers were called off and a backup fire crew came in to clean up Po lice started their investigation of the ac cident before all the evidence was com promised A reconstruction team was called in and arrived within the hour The road remained shut down and protected for over six hours until all evidence was gathered pictures taken and measure ments recorded It was dark when the road reopened All of this was only talked through by the responders of real accidents This exer cise took more than two hours to play out during which time there were numerous discussions on what is practical and what could be considered best practices
25. ements School divisions have clocked untold distances meeting the needs of extra curricular and sports trips Everyone involved in school division transportation should commend themselves for turning those challenges into a safe and successful year Last month had the opportunity to attend my first Canadian Pupil Transportation Conference in Ottawa A variety of discussion topics were presented and an elaborate trade show hosted numerous trade related vendors Guest speakers Brian Williams of CTV TSN and Rex Murphy of CBC National Post provided meaningful presentations about the great country we live in and the opportunities we have The agenda covered every conceivable topic Professional Instruction in Driver Education Continued on Page 5 The Signal June 2010 WHAT S PTU BEEN UP TO 2010 SCHOOL BUS ORDER International Maxim Truck amp Trailer has been awarded the contract to supply regular and wheelchair IC school buses to school divisions participating in the Department s central tender process Thirteen school divisions are purchasing a total of 39 buses through the tender It is anticipated the buses will begin arriving at Maxim in late August Sandy Campbell and Rick Penner travelled to Tulsa Oklahoma the week of May 10 to conduct a pilot model review and assembly line audit at the IC school bus plant They were fortunate to meet with engineers from IC to address the concerns Manitoba has been experiencing on
26. er 00000 000000000 00000000 board as a setup for the scene The accident resulted in two impacts with the school bus with two separate vehicles at highway speeds Four students were killed and many were injured We saw pictures of the area and reviewed the events of the accident The table top exercise then began We started with dispatch receiving the call Police were immediately sent to the scene a local intersection chosen by the fire department as well as fire and emer gency medical services As police arrived they assessed the situ ation and called for additional resources from other area law enforcement agen cies Fire arrived two minutes later and started its own assessment of the scene calling in additional units and requesting Getting the Maximum from an Emergency School Bus Drill Part 1 By Denny Coughlin multiple ambulances Police then set up a security perimeter blocked the roads and started the process of clearing a landing zone LZ for air ambulances The hospital went on alert to bring in off duty staff and hospitals in Flagstaff Phoenix and Tucson were notified of po tential incoming patients and surveyed to determine the number of available oper ating rooms and staff The school transportation department was notified of the accident and a bus was requested from the Command Center as a place to store the walking wounded so they could be monitored The school district soon activated it
27. esented this year good information presented 2 Would like more Caterpillar maintenance information 1 Presenters should address problems affecting buses currently in use not the features of next year s models or the software required to maintain the new models 1 The Signal June 2010 Appendices Appendix B RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS PRESENTED AT THE 2010 SCHOOL BUS MAINTENANCE SEMINARS BLUE BIRD B B ENTRANCE DOOR GLASS BREAKING ON REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION The Blue Bird entrance door glass has two different sizes of glass which makes it a challenge to remove without breaking the glass A warm seal and lots of soap water and patience is required to remove this glass without breaking it B B AIR DOOR BUSHINGS WEARING AND HAVE EXCESSIVE TRAVEL PTU will review with Fairway Bus Sales and Blue Bird whether or not this is a common failure B B AIR RIDE REAR LEVEL VALVE BREAKING OFF DUE TO ICE AND SNOW BUILD UP Under review please continue to send in failed material tags B B WATER SEPARATOR FREEZING UP AT REAR AXLE The 2006 Visions had many problems with fuel filters freezing up in cold climate weather It s important to ensure that the fuel filter heater is working properly Divisions that fill up their buses at more than one location need to monitor fuelling stations This was a minor concern at both the Winnipeg and Brandon sessions B B PREMATURE BRAKE HOSES CRACKING FRONT AND REAR PTU is reviewing this with Fa
28. f driver trainers to be involved with Everyone took part and participated Very good learning techniques Will definitely use them in my teaching style Three comments indicating satisfaction with the training well organized and professionally presented overall a good seminar The Signal June 2010 Appendices Manitoba 9 Education Citizenship and Youth School Bus Driver Instructor s Seminar Phase Il Evaluation Form Brandon Manitoba October 20 22 2009 This form is designed to assist you in communicating your reactions to material presented at this Seminar Please rate your satisfaction with each of the sessions on a scale of 1 to 5 1 being least satisfied 5 being very satisfied Based on 9 Respondents S 2 5 895985 eS ESE no 2 Ec OF Sas th c o 9992927 uesday October 20 68 ef ci Ses Comments MarketPlace Video Carrying Our Children 25 Word Summary Exercise 43 40 44 44 Memorizing by Sequence Curves Right and Left Turns Bar Graphs Stopping Distances 43 3 9 3 7 40 Garden Party 46 44 44 43 Garden Party Exchange of Information 4 3 41 43 44 Case Study Black Horse Plains 43 45 4 5 43 Wednesday October 21 Videos 42 40 42 3 8 Development of Web Chart What Skills Make For a Good School Bus Driver 44 43 43 44 Brainstorming Se
29. heck Bus ISIS for the latest update fix SWITCH PACK LIGHTS NOT COMING ON IN THE COLD May be related to dash issue not working in cold temperatures Divisions should watch to see if the problem is resolved after the instrument cluster starts to work HEADLAMP WIRING GETS CAUGHT AT HOOD TORSION BARS Fail count low Continue to send in failed material tags 2009 COOLANT BOOSTER PUMPS LEAKING Refer to Bus ISIS to check torque on booster pump water outlet If leak persists install a new booster pump Continue to send in failed material tags The Signal June 2010 Appendices EXHAUST HOT LIGHT ON WHEN ENGINE IS COLD Check with Maxim DUST LEAKS INTO BUS AT THE FRONT COWL AREA AND REAR WHEEL AREA Will review with engineers at the Tulsa Plant 2009 IC MAP SENSORS FOULING UP Send in failed material tags 2008 EGR COOLERS PLUGGING OR FAILING Under review AIR INTAKE VALVES SEIZING UP Send in failed material tags CR AXLE SEALS LEAKING PREMATURELY Send in failed material tags DRIVER S SIDE WIPER WASHER CLEANS ON THE DOWN STROKE DIVISION SAID THE RIGHT SIDE WASHER NOZZLE SET UP MUCH BETTER IC Bus has made a change to the washer nozzle on the driver s side so the nozzle will spray on top of the wiper arm New buses being built will have this new nozzle Contact Maxim s parts department to see if the nozzle will work for the previous units DEFROSTER BOX RATTLES Send in failed material tags PRESSURE SEN
30. house will win most of the time The Pupil Transportation Unit is committed to working with school bus dealers and manufacturers to facilitate classroom and on vehicle training for the Province s school bus technicians Investing in training for the school bus technician and the latest diagnostic software will be money well spent and should be given high priority when preparing transportation budgets The Signal June 2010 Page 8 May 2009 School Transportation News Magazine n oo Analysis A couple of months after making a presentation at the Transportation Ad ministrators of Arizona TAA confer ence last June received an e mail from one of the workshop participants The class What to Expect at a Mass Casu alty Accident with a School Bus had motivated him to donate an old school bus and perform a similar drill to the one described in the class He asked what he needed to know and do to execute the drill My initial advice was to not even try it This can be more than a district would want to take on so steered him toward the local fire department which he contacted and immediately shared his vision and excitement about the event with My work on the exercise began with Kirk Webb the fire marshal for the Lake side Fire Department The surrounding communities of Lakeside Pinetop and Show Low which rest at an elevation of 7 000 feet about 175 miles northeast of Phoenix are rather remote well e
31. ins are in proper position Note one division reported a kinked air line rear of the engine causing the fan to come on prematurely COOLANT TANK TRIGGERS LOW COOLANT WARNING Check Bus ISIS for latest updates and make sure adequate coolant is in the coolant tank H P DERATES BECAUSE OF DPF SENSORS Normal condition for engine to derate BLOCK HEATERS FAILING REPEAT REPAIRS ON THE SAME UNIT Under review Continue to send failed material tags DPF S PLUGGING UP Continue to send in failed material tags AIR SUSPENSION REAR LEVEL SENSOR FREEZING UP Environmental and road conditions make it a challenge Not a high failure rate according to failed material tag count DRIVER HEATER CONTROL WATER VALVE LEAKING Refer to BUS ISIS for an updated water valve The Signal June 2010 Appendices UNITS DOG TRACKING PTU will continue to monitor the situation Divisions need to contact Maxim to get the problem corrected ALLISON SHIFT CABLE FREEZING UP Under review Continue to send in failed material tags WARNING BUZZERS FAILING IN DASH Failure rate is low Continue to send in failed material tags DASH ELECTRONICS NOT ACTIVATING IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES Updated dash available Divisions should arrange with Maxim to have the repair done LED PANEL STAYS LIT IN CLUSTER Might be related to the dash electronics Contact Maxim for more information ENGINE VIBRATION INJECTORS A number of divisions have
32. irway Bus Sales and Blue Bird B B AIR FILTER DETERIORATES GETS WET EASILY ESPECIALLY AFTER A SNOW STORM Under review continue to monitor and send in failed material tags Retain damaged filters and take pictures The Signal June 2010 Appendices B B BLUE BIRDS WITH 2007 EMISSION ENGINES EXPERIENCE REPEAT INJECTOR FAILURES PTU reviewing injector failures with Caterpillar B B SHORTED BLOCK HEATER CORD WHERE IT S TIED TO THE FRAME Divisions should inspect units to ensure that the cord is securely in place B B WITH STONERIDGE DASH CRACKING AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS TOO FLIMSY Divisions should contact Fairway Bus Sales for repair procedures If the bus is beyond the warranty period a policy request is brought forward by Fairway to Blue Bird to see if the cost of the failed part can be recovered B B HEADLAMP WIRING CHAFING AT HOOD PIVOT AREA Divisions should contact Fairway Bus for proper routing of wires at the hood hinge area B B REAR AXLE CONES DIFFICULT TO REMOVE MERITOR Under review B B PASSENGER WINDOWS WON T STAY UP School division need to ensure passenger windows are properly lubed B B MAIN HEATER CONSOLE LIGHTS BURNING OUT Contact Fairway Bus about a testing tool to check if the convertor or the circuit board is at fault Failed material tag count very low regarding this issue B B STOP SIGN BREAKAGE All manufacturers deal with this issue Most stop arms are warranted for a one or two yea
33. n the new log book format Distribution is expected to occur in August PTU extends thanks to Curtis Basso for his efforts in providing the first draft of the log book A large portion of the work was complete prior to PTU finalizing this version Note that school divisions may choose to continue using the current binder with photocopied pages UPDATED SCHOOL BUS SAFETY BIBLIOGRAPHY The School Bus Safety Bibliography has been updated by the Instructional Resources Unit Library of the Department A number of new titles have been added DVD Video Kits Operation Lifesaver Professional Drivers Program Out of Sight Out of Mind The Critical Issues of Leaving Children on Buses DVDs Videos Bloodborne Pathogens for School Bus Drivers The Route to Safety Child Safety Restraint Systems Dealing with Young Riders Communication Dealing With Groups Disruptive Behaviour Giving Directives Rules Rapport and Reason Defensible Use of Force on the Bus Evacuating the School Bus Make It a Round Trip School Bus Driver Safety at Highway Railway Crossings Preventing Road Rage Anger Management for Drivers Riding Your School Bus Safely Safe Exit From Vehicle School Bus Safety School Bus IC school bus factory tour Tears on the Highway Transporting Your Child Safety Winter Driving The Bibliography can be accessed through the PTU website at www edu gov mb ca k12 ptu Select School Bus Safety Rider
34. nd Emergency Procedures Situations Activities Very good exercise Emergency Evacuation Procedures Video nformative excellent Good learning exercise Great hands on Very good to reinforce learning Emergency Evacuation Using a School Bus We need a common way of doing it Good exercise The Bus and the Blizzard Drawing up a Plan Helps consolidate and retain material Can t believe how well this works 25 Word Summary Good exercise General Comments Very informative dialogue with each other works very well All participants very dedicated to safe bussing of students Excellent presentations Very informative and enjoyable Would recommend to anyone A great program but at times too much info from students I had a great time appreciate the teaching techniques in the course It will be valuable for further instruction Thank you John Very much enjoyed learning the skills you had available to help us teach Course was absolutely awesome John Sandy and Rick were professional prepared and extremely knowledgeable Some techniques difficult to implement Good dialogue with other instructors to be John does a great job Good instruction for a concrete random student Thank you for all your expertise and patience was very impressed with the program Look forward to training John is an excellent instructor He involved everyone im
35. ner of the bus causing it to tip over We positioned the students in the school bus and the call was then made to 911 Three police squad cars arrived first One officer was stationed at each end of the scene with Sgt Sargent working the scene directly They arrived to find stu dents crying and screaming for help Many were totally silent and in shock A few had left the bus through the back exit and were wandering around Tending to the injured or administering first aid was not a priority or even a task of the officers Their responsibility was to secure the scene evaluate the situation request neces sary resources and direct the initial scene investigation Within a couple minutes fire trucks arrived with the first parking near the school bus A fire hose was ex tended and filled with water Other firefighters evalu ated the scene making calls for additional equipment Within minutes those victims that could walk were removed from the inside of the bus and positioned against the roof of the bus The school principal arrived on scene and helped manage the students Ambulances arrived and were positioned near the triage area that was set up Two helicopters were summoned and soon touched down Within 30 min utes ambulances were on their way to the hospital with the victims Parents soon arrived on scene looking for their chil dren Some were still inside the bus Being denied access to the area parents became insistent on seei
36. ng their in jured children and distracted both firefighters and police from their official duties One dad became so intent on seeing his child that he ended up in handcuffs A mom who pleaded with tears streaming down her cheeks was eventually locked in the back seat of a patrol car a harsh but necessary act to control the grieving parent of a seri ously injured child A typical young teenager contacted her dad on her cell phone He had a million questions for the firefighters about the accident and the condition of his daughter Distractions that take time away from official tasks are detrimental to the rescue effort We may look at this as cruel or inhumane but think of it this way parents are not allowed in operating rooms One of the mothers on the bus was pregnant and went into labor during the rescue effort prompted by the trau ma of the accident and seeing her daughter lying seriously injured beside her The local command center was positioned on site They kept track of the victims units at the scene and the activ ity that occurred They also made requests for additional resources needed to work with the incident They had ra dios tuned to all frequencies being used computers with information about the scene and gigabytes of information they could access A telescoping pole with a remote control camera extended 25 feet above the roof to show the officials what was happening White boards were continuously up dated with inf
37. ormation as the rescue effort evolved The hospital made calls to off duty staff to learn how many staff members could be reached and called in Calls were made to other hospitals in the state to learn of their available space and resources As the students arrived the hospital staff evaluated the injuries and checked for the availability of on site doctors surgeons and nurses to treat the victims One of the first victims encountered an elderly grand parent chaperoning the bus was positioned in the front row of seats She was killed at the time of the accident She was the last of the victims to be removed from the bus as the extrication of injured passengers took precedence The public relations officer actually took streaming vid eo of the event State officials in Phoenix and TSA officials in Seattle and Washington D C reviewed the footage We were unaware of this until we were debriefed It took a tremendous effort of the entire community to make this drill the best it could be They provided training to all the players two months in advance and held planning sessions with all entities identifying desired goals from all the departments involved On the day of the drill bleach ers were set up in the parking lot so about 100 parents bus drivers and other interested parties could observe the event The dollars dedicated to this event in resources and manpower is probably well over 10 000 but the lessons learned are priceless li
38. ot require washers Freightliner Custom Chassis Service Bulletin September 2007 Page 2 Appendices The Signal June 2010 Hood Cracking Around Hinge FS65 School Bus 88 3 Recreational Vehicle Shuttle Bus i i i pw T Freightliner Custom Chassis Service Bulletin 1880805 08 24 2007 __ Fig 3 Bracket Installed Over the Four Exposed Studs Fig 4 Drilling Holes through Hood Reinforcement and Front Skin Fig 5 Drilling through Front Hood Skin Fig 6 Two Front Plate Assemblies Installed 13 3 Hand tighten all of the grille screws Warranty Normal warranty applies When submitting claims reference this service bulletin by number in the story of the claim Use the damage code and time guide information in Table 2 Freightliner Custom Chassis Service Bulletin September 2007 Page 3 The Signal June 2010 Appendices 88 3 Hood Cracking Around Hinge FS65 School Bus i i i R tional Vehicle Shuttle 8 Freightliner Custom Chassis Poe thea n Service Bulletin Fig 7 Installing Bolts with Lockwashers into Tapped 07 N 1880795 Holes in Front Plate Assemblies Fig 8 Positioning Flatwashers between Grille and Hood Skin Damage Code and Time Guide Information Damage Code Operation Number Description Time hours Hinge Hood Mounting 644 001930647 1j 644 5020A Modification 2 0 Table 2 Damage Code and Time Guide Information Page 4 Freightliner Custom Chassis Servi
39. proved our speaking skills really enjoyed the course Very much enjoyed the course Found John Shaw to be very capable and informative Sandy Campbell was also very knowledgeable and helpful with video and verbal information 5 The Signal June 2010 Appendices School Bus Driver Instructor s Seminar e Phase Ill Evaluation Form The Viking Inn Gimli May 26 28 2010 e Ho This form is designed to assist you in communicating your reactions to material presented at this Seminar Please rate your satisfaction with each of the sessions on a scale of 1 to 5 1 being least satisfied 5 being very satisfied o O c 980 28 85 885 E 5 95 288 Comments 5 S995 92 5gv Wednesday May 26 O f md gt Campbell s Corner 46 43 44 43 In Vehicle Instruction 44 43 43 44 Observing Motor Skills Development 3 9 39 39 39 School Bus Driving Evaluation Process 44 43 43 44 Thursday May 27 Written Exam amp Results Discussion 47 47 46 47 Based on 11 respondents Evaluating Driver Performance on the Road 46 45 44 46 Driver Performance Evaluation Team Response 46 46 46 46 School Bus Driver Training Program 46 43 43 46 Based on 12 respondents The School Bus Safety Team Team Questions 42 41 40 4 0 Based on 14 respondents Friday May 28 Roadeo Information Session 45
40. quipped and well connected to each other Kirk began planning meetings with the fire departments law enforce ment the local hospital ambulance companies and school transportation officials He worked with the different groups to identify individual goals that each participant wanted to accomplish with the drill shared numerous conversations and e mails with Kirk and others in the commu nity to make arrangements for a training session to learn about the school bus and to facilitate a table top exercise involving all the groups made my way to Lakeside on Feb 21 to conduct a three and a half hour train ing session at the local high school audi torium on school bus construction and design and what to do in a catastrophic accident The audience consisted of school bus drivers and district personnel fire and rescue personnel for the local and surrounding communities law enforce ment from many departments including the state patrol and others from the hos pital and local media After a brief lunch we assembled for a table top exercise which I facilitated with representatives from the various entities including emergency dispatch police fire and rescue school trans portation hospital air ambulance and public relations We used the Cottonwood Minn crash of Feb 19 2008 where 28 students were on No two drills are ever alike but they are all learning experiences for everyone involved 06 00000 w
41. r period from the delivery date to the customer 2009 VISION DASH CLUSTERS CUTTING OUT WHILE BUS BEING DRIVEN DOWN THE ROAD NOT ON INITIAL START UP Under review The Signal June 2010 Appendices 2008 VISION ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES CRACKING 2 POSSIBLY MORE Under review Failed material tag count too low continue to monitor 2006 2008 W C BUS BRAKE INTERLOCK APPLY BRAKES EVEN WITH W C DOOR CLOSED OR WHILE DRIVING 2007 2008 Vision wheelchair bus brake interlock applies brakes even with the wheelchair door closed or while driving Issue under review PTU staff is working with a school division experiencing this problem An update will be sent out as soon as a fix is found and Blue Bird approves it B B PARTS AVAILABILITY ISSUES TAKES TO LONG TO GET PARTS i e shock absorbers and mounts School divisions are advised to monitor this situation and if part availability becomes an issue let PTU know SPACE BETWEEN AIR FILTER CANISTER DUST SEAL AND HOOD DOESN T SEAL PROPERLY Under review only one incident reported 2009 VISION TURBO PASSING OIL AND PLUGGING UP DPF Under review The Signal June 2010 Appendices INTERNATIONAL TOW HOOKS REAR POOR INSTALLATION Maxim has made an updated reinforcement kit to resolve this concern AIR PRESSURE SENSORS FAILING The air pressure switches have been replaced a number of times Divisions should be checking the wiring at the air pressure switch to ensure all p
42. s emergency plan with its critical staff Fire and police from neighboring com munities were called to back fill the void left by the drain of local resources Some were summoned to help at the scene which was overwhelmed with injuries re quiring extrication in all three of the ve hicles involved Since the main road was completely shut down for the rescue ef fort both police and fire personnel were used to reroute and direct traffic Seats were readily removed to access some of the children better and to make room to work Due to the cold tempera tures and blowing winds it was difficult to set up a triage area Students were tak en from the bus directly to an ambulance Helicopters landed to pick up students along with the parade of ground ambu lances that arrived Medical supplies were stripped from the rigs before they left the scene to use for the kids still inside the bus Some ambulances made two trips returning to the scene as soon as their first patients were released to the hos pital There was no time to sterilize and properly clean the patient area Police transported one student in the back of the squad car out of necessity Emergency personnel did not know many of the students and only some The Signal June 2010 Page 9 had identification Many of the students transported to hospitals left with no name only an assigned number and brief description A school secretary was sum moned to the scene to h
43. same route several times Wonderful course very thorough Enjoyed meeting the other group members Good seminar Some time wasted but all material was covered Learned some shared some Working in small groups is a definite plus Thank you for all the instruction help friendship and entertainment wouldn t recommend the rooms here at the Viking though Although they had awesome food and a wonderful server Hegarding time of course there really is no good time Overall really enjoyed myself on the training and meeting other drivers and learning the differences between the city and country Bus routes and Evergreen bus garage were excellent but I felt that the Viking Motor Inn was fair to poor ots of work went into putting this and all sessions on very well done I enjoyed everything so much Gimli is a good location Viking Inn was great for food service however the accommodations were completely unacceptable as PTU has been made well aware Thank you so much for the wonderful and supportive training have totally enjoyed and learned so much throughout the course feel it was very well presented and very useful Serving personnel were excellent accommodations horrible at the Viking This the course needs to be done yearly thoroughly enjoyed this course Thank you Vickie Sandy Chris and Rickie The Signal June 2010 Appendices
44. se service providers offering bus service and in many cases the provider has taken a school bus and modified it to meet the criteria of a Bus These vehicles do not have the eight way lighting stop arm or crossing arm and may or may not have strobe lights The vehicle cannot be yellow as viewed from the front or rear and cannot have signs reading School Bus While these service providers are an alternative for trips PTU recommends that a school division ensure the carrier is in good standing with Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation MIT You can check the Carrier Profile by accessing MIT s C Snap website at http www gov mb ca mit mcd mcs csnapdisclaim html On this website after agreeing to the terms listed you will be provided with an option to enter the carrier number or carrier name in most cases you will only have the carrier name After entering the carrier name clicking the search button will automatically fill in the carrier number Lastly click View Report The report will inform you if the carrier has a satisfactory safety and compliance record Carriers or service providers not listed on MIT s C Snap should not be hired or used to transport students In summary alternate means of student transportation do exist in the form of an MFAB ora bus converted from a school bus However the safest means of transporting students still remains the yellow school bus The Signal June 2010 Page 6 School
45. ship Education to reach the link The Signal June 2010 Page 3 PUBLICATIONS UPDATE cont d School Bus Driver s Handbook In the past few months the School Bus Driver s Handbook has undergone extensive revision The context of the Handbook remains unchanged insofar as it is still presented in six units It has a new look with regard to print style and title pages and the text language has been modernized The Table of Contents has been expanded as has the amount of information in the Appendices A few of the topics that have been added or revised include an expanded section on driver licencing and acquiring a school bus operator s certificate a danger zone diagram a section on bullying a section explaining don t pass law violations updated pre trip inspection diagrams instruction on operation of school buses with manual transmissions remains in the Handbook as part of the Appendices The Handbook is currently being collaboratively produced with the Manitoba Text Book Bureau Once complete PTU will be in touch with school division transportation supervisors regarding distribution and availability People on the Move 2010 SCHOOL BUS ORDER cont d PTU staff took defect information compiled from its inspection process as well as information obtained from failed material tags and the Spring Maintenance Seminar and put forward a presentation to IC bus personnel IC staff were very interested in the
46. ssion How Do Our Senses Help Us Drive 43 44 44 46 Night Vision Improvement Memorizing Techniques and Presentation 44 44 43 44 Court Cases Wisconsin 3 9 41 43 43 The Signal June 2010 Appendices Thursday October 224 Accident Prevention a Dealing With Emergencies 47 44 44 46 Picture In Your Mind Accident and Emergency Procedures 46 43 44 43 Emergency Evacuation Procedures Drill Evaluate School Bus Evacuation Drills 4 7 4 7 4 7 47 The Bus and the Blizzard Read and Envision Two Minute Speech 45 45 45 45 Developing Lesson Plan Unit F 4 3 45 43 45 OVERALL PROGRAM 45 45 47 45 Seminar Location All respondents regarded seminar location as good Seminar Timing All respondents regarded seminar location as good Comments Liked the practical part hands on have enjoyed this program immensely It held my attention have greatly benefitted from this course have really enjoyed the learning techniques learned was quite impressed with the instructors Manitoba 9 Education The Signal June 2010 Appendices School Bus Driver Instructor s Seminar Phase I Evaluation Form Brandon Manitoba April 13 15 2010 This form is designed to assist you in communicating your reaction to material presented at this Seminar Please rate your s
47. t to keep up with this rapidly changing technology The untrained mechanic tends to replace parts one at a time using a trial and error method of repair This is a terrible way to attempt to repair a bus and is not fair to the school division or contractor While it is still important not to forget the basics or overlook the obvious when trying to nail down an electronic problem it is now necessary to understand how the various electronic components interact In the past most systems worked independently of each other Today all major vehicle components interact or interface with each other A fault in one system can appear to be a problem in a totally different system If not properly trained today s mechanic can become totally frustrated while trying to identify a particular problem So what is the answer The answer is that a school division s money will be better spent investing in proper training for its technicians and acquiring the proper tools which means investing in laptop computers for our shops and keeping software current We can see and put a dollar figure on training diagnostic tools and software because they will show up in the way of invoices and may add up to several thousand dollars What is more difficult to quantify is how much time and money is wasted by the mechanic who doesn t have the tools and training and relies only on throwing parts at a problem to fix it They will sometimes get lucky but it is gambling and the
48. tion possibly due to a side load caused by lack of lubrication and the act of raising and lowering the hood while standing at the side of the bus If the hood has cracked around the hinge refer to the hood repair procedures in Section 88 00 of the School Bus Chassis Workshop Manual To prevent cracking around the hood hinges repair the problem as outlined in the Freightliner Bulletin 88 3 which can be found at the end of Appendix B ARTICLES Three articles are presented on the following pages n his article Got Bus Chris Hagen shares information on the use of multi functional activity buses MFAB s and converted school buses to transport students Sandy Campbell weighs in on the past and present of school bus maintenance in Laptop Computers The New Crescent Wrench The third article is a two part excerpt from the May and July 2009 editions of School Transportation News entitled Getting the Maximum from an Emergency School Bus Drill The Signal June 2010 Page 5 GOT BUS By Chris Hagen Senior Field Officer Pupil Transportation Unit PTU receives many phone calls and emails inquiring about suitable transportation of students beyond the normal morning pick ups and afternoon drop offs on the yellow school bus Student transportation is provided by a number of different vehicles in a wide range of times and schedules For some school divisions the availability or access to a division owned yello
49. w school bus or a driver may not be possible at the scheduled time of an extra curricular trip The safest means of transporting students remains the yellow school bus Recognizing this fact in the past few years the Canadian Standards Association s CSA Technical Committee on School Buses developed standards for the design and construction of an MFAB Multi Functional Activity Bus Some jurisdictions refer to this vehicle as an MFSAB inserting the word School before the word Activity The applicable CSA standard is the D270 This standard was developed in a relatively short time frame because the Committee chose to adapt the existing CSA D250 School Bus standard to meet the needs of a bus suitable for extra curricular trips The two standards are similar however the D270 does not require as many safety devices as used on the yellow school bus for loading and unloading students An MFAB is designed and built solely for trips from one destination to an end destination Loading and unloading should be in locations where there is no need to stop traffic MFAB s cannot be used to transport student from home to school and return School divisions have purchased or may have converted school buses into MFAB s To operate an MFAB Manitoba Public Insurance licencing requirements must be met More and more frequently school divisions are inquiring about using independent contractors to provide transportation for trips There are a growing number of the
50. y useful information Web on Roles amp Responsibilities Awesome Will use this Fantastic Very good tool Useful for organizing info Video Driving Techniques A bit off on the train track stop April 14 Comments Loading Procedures Pictures reinforcement Unloading Procedures Visualize reinforcement very good Role Play Case Study Very helpful exercise Great interactive tool April 15 Comments School Bus Pre Trip Inspection Visualizing Visualization is a great tool Useful learning technique Gregorc Learning Styles Interesting very interesting 3 25 Word Summary My memory needs repetition would like to review and review to remember Very good tool Useful exercise to retain information Excellent thought processing General Comments Impressed with course generally positive comments 2 Really enjoyed the course I became much more comfortable with giving my input speaking in front of people gained a lot of good ideas Excellent instruction John is a pleasure to be with All instructors were very personable and patient Showed and shared vast knowledge with class Visual aids in conjunction with good explanation really enjoyed this seminar The highlights for me were not the information conveyed about driving The learning styles and techniques of teaching are what I will remember use to te
51. ying Our Children and I Team Investigation Inspection i ying 9 Very helpful very good One sided view Memorizing by Sequence Curves Right and Left Turns Good exercise Bar Graphs Stopping Distances Educational Of some value 25 Question Test Helpful to familiarize Gives us a good idea Of some value Very good learning technique Garden Party Exchange of Information Helped with speaking skills getting easier to talk with others Not likely to use in training course Don t want to scare off new drivers Er n Interesting good activity GdBecot dy Black rere lane Great for improving acting skills Not likely to use in training course Wednesday April 28 Comments Category Comments Videos Helpful useful tool Development of Web Chart Good teaching tool very useful What Skills Make For a Good School Bus Driver Good for organizing points Brainstorming Session Good teaching tool very useful How Do Our Senses Help Us Drive Very good way to bring forth ideas Web Road Hazards Pedestrian Vehicle Very useful _ i Appropriate for current drivers not new drivers Court Cases Two specific cases from U S A Good eye opener thought provoking The Signal June 2010 Appendices Thursday April 29 Comments Category Comments Helps understanding Useful tool ABS Engine Exhaust Brakes Venn Diagram Didn t understand too much Accident a
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