MODULE 3 – Safety

• Module Goal o Apply knowledge of safety in school areas.

• Objective Oneo Understand traffic gaps and solutions that create safe gaps.

• Objective Twoo Understand the warrant for use of school crossing guards.

• Objective Threeo Understand intersection / crosswalk safety considerations.

• Objective Fouro Know the procedures for handling emergency situations.

PEDESTRIAN - VEHICLE CONFLICTS

Alternate gaps and traffic blockages

Wait for sufficient gap in traffic.

If long wait, students can be impatient and

cross the street at unsafe moment.

Adult crossing guards may be used to provide gaps in traffic at school crossings where an engineering study has shown that adequate gaps need to be created.

PEDESTRIAN - VEHICLE CONFLICTS

INSPECTING TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

• Annual and Periodic Inspections

• A guard shall inspect the signs and markings o at the beginning of each

school year, ando periodically throughout the

year • Report any that seem to be

missing, damaged, or otherwise in need of maintenance, to his supervisor.

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INSPECTING TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

Also note changed conditions that may require an engineering study or review of the School Route Plan:

• Increased traffic• Change in speed limit• More students walking/biking to

school• Ongoing road repairs• New road(s) in School Area

Damaged or Malfunctioning

Light Bulb Burnt Out

Bent Sign

Worn Sign

DAILY INSPECTION OF HAZARDS

• Before starting your crossing duties, take a moment to look for hazardous conditions.

• Report any hazardous conditions to your supervisor.

HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS

• Parked cars • Signs• Signal controller boxes• Mailboxes• Bushes / low-hanging tree

branches• Benches

•Standing water in sidewalks•Broken sidewalks•Construction debris•Open drainage grates•Loose dogs•Overgrown plants

HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS

Other hazards that can lead to vehicle / pedestrian conflicts:o Malfunctioning pedestrian signalo Malfunctioning traffic signal

Do not cross students until a traffic control officer arrives

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REPORTING UNSAFE BEHAVIORS

A guard should not concern himself / herself with minor infractions, but should report gross traffic violations or dangerous behaviors that endangered students.

Information required for reporting purposes:• Model and make of vehicle• Color of vehicle• License plate number• Description of incident• Time of incident• Direction of travel • Pedestrians involved

UNSAFE BEHAVIORS

Pedestrians

If a guard observes students behaving unsafely near traffic, they should be

counseled on safe crossing techniques.

If a student doesn’t comply with a guard’s instructions, the guard shall take the

student’s name and report the incident to supervisor as soon as the shift ends.

Guards must report suspicious activity to their supervisor as soon as their shift ends, or

If the situation requires immediate attention – call the POLICE or SHERIFF.

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

Guards should be alert to suspicious subjects in the area.

Students may tell the guard of suspicious subjects. The guard should

treat this information seriously.

HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS

• Suspicious Activity• Information required for

reporting persons:o Sexo Raceo Ageo Clothing descriptiono Hair coloro Height / weighto Direction of travel

HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS

Who can tell me?

• Sex • Race• Age • Clothing description• Hair color • Height / weight

Write it down!

In the event of an emergency at a crossing area, the guard should keep control of the situation and ensure the safety of the children.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

• Types of Emergencies: o Motor vehicle - pedestrian

crasho Motor vehicle - bicycle crasho Motor vehicle - motor vehicle

crasho Sudden illnesso Natural hazardso Man-made hazards

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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

• When an emergency arises:o Remain at your posto Stop crossing children o Maintain control of childreno Call 911o If there are victim(s)o Contact your supervisoro Provide incident information to

authorities if required

Your first priority is to protect the children from unsafe situations.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

The American Red Cross OR American Heart Association offers courses in Responding to Emergencies, First Aid, CPR, and

Bloodborne pathogens.

CONCLUSION

Crossing Guards should note the condition of

signs and markings in their crossing zoneReport any suspicious activity or hazardous

conditionsStudent safety is the number one priority in

emergency situations