School Traffic Safety

1. School Traffic Safety Risk Management Department

2. Introduction • School traffic is increasingly congested • More parents driving, fewer students walking • Traffic comes at “crunch” times – drop-off and dismissal times • School facilities limited in usable space • Staff members on traffic duty dealing with more and more congestion Risk Management Department

3. Introduction • Tools for staff members to cope with everyday on-campus traffic situations Risk Management Department

4. Introduction • Who is responsible for safe traffic? • What authority do employees have to deal with traffic situations? • Am I “covered” by insurance • What do I need to do? • What about difficult or disorderly drivers? • What if there is an accident? • What other resources can be tapped? Risk Management Department

5. Who is responsible for safe traffic? • Facilities Professionals • Design and Maintenance • Public Safety • Police & Fire • School Principal & Staff • School Principal & Staff • Ultimately responsible for safety on- campus Risk Management Department

6. What authority do employees have to deal with traffic situations? • Principal and staff have authority to direct flow of traffic and pedestrians on campus • Right to enter and remain on school grounds subject to safe conduct and obedience to school rules and staff direction Risk Management Department

7. What authority do employees have to deal with traffic situations? • Procedural Directive Visitors to Schools states, in part: • “Visitors must comply with the rules of the school. • An individual failing to comply with any of these procedures and/or causing a disruption of the educational process may be barred or removed from the campus at the principal's discretion.” Risk Management Department

8. Am I “covered” by insurance? • You are covered by Liability Insurance and Workers’ Comp • Doing any duties that are part of your job • Doing any duties that you have been instructed to do by your supervisor • Document and report any accidents or incidents Risk Management Department

9. What do I need to do? • Make eye contact with drivers and pedestrians • Hold the palm of you hand out in front when stopping people and vehicles • Be visible and heard! Wear a traffic vest and use a whistle Risk Management Department

10. What do I need to do? • Explain traffic rules to those not following the flow • Have a handout with the school’s traffic flow and rules with you • Report safety hazards immediately Risk Management Department

11. What do I need to do? • Always be courteous • Do not allow students to direct traffic • Discuss traffic safety in newsletters • Make recommendations for improvements to your principal Risk Management Department

12. What about difficult or disorderly drivers? • Identify “repeat offenders” by child, vehicle, parent or description • Report them to the principal • Meeting / Phone Call - Identify unique needs and provide information • Trespass Warning • Immediate safety hazards – call the police! • Drunk or Reckless Drivers • Weapons • Life-threatening situations Risk Management Department

13. What if there is an accident? • Check to see if anyone is injured • Render first aid if appropriate • Summon Police, Fire & EMS if necessary • Keep bystanders away • Direct traffic in a safe manner around the accident scene • Give statement only to Police or Risk Management Risk Management Department

14. You are finished! You have finished the Traffic Safety training program. Open the quiz from the link on the Risk Management Department website Training page. Print the form and be sure to write your name, location and employee number in the spaces provided. Complete the questions and have your supervisor send it to the Risk Management office. Risk Management Department