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Security Systems on Buses Designed to Keep Kids Safer
Monday, Aug 20, 2007 - 04:29 PM Updated: 04:40 PM
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Save This PageFirst Student is making sure their buses are safer this school year. 3 On Your Side Education Reporter, Randi Hempel takes a look at what they've got in store.
When buses are off and empty, they need to be protected. That's why First Student turned to Theft Mate.
"Once the vehicle is secured at the end of the day that if anyone tries to vandalize the bus, get up on the bus, mess with the fire extinguisher things like that, it's got a motion sensor that'll set, set off the alarm.? Says Randy Samples, First Student?s contract manager here in Chatham County.
We step onto the bus to see just how it works. Within seconds, the motion sensor begins blinking, lights flashing and then there?s the loud horn.
"It's going to be we feel extremely effective for the fact that the horn going off and the lights blinking will get people's attention will have the person who's trying to vandalize the bus will run away from the vehicle at that point.? Adds Samples.
Randy Samples, First Student's contract manager here in Chatham County hopes that they can rely on the public to call the police if the alarm goes off on buses.
Theft Mate isn't the only new feature. After each run, drivers have an extra step; Child Check Mate.
?We look in our seats and we check for children after we have done that we come here to this button, we push this button once we hear the buzzer go off. That means we have checked for no sleeping children on the bus.? Explains driver Noviah
Making sure your precious cargo is always safe
In preparation for the first day of class, some 425 Savannah-Chatham County Public School teachers began orientation today. It's a weeklong program at the Coastal Georgia Center.
Tonight at 11- Randi talks to some of the school district's newest teachers. She?ll show you what they?re learning and how they plan to use it in the classroom.
We're on your side with all you need to know about heading back to school. Just click here for the Back to School page of WSAV.com. You can find bus routes, school uniform colors and guidelines, school start times and much more.