THE FOLLOWING IS AN AMERICAN RED CROSS RELEASE
Reminder for drivers as school buses take to the road again.
The American Red Cross offers this checklist you can follow to help make sure your student is safe as they go back to the classroom.
If your child walks to school, teach them to:
Walk on the sidewalk. If no sidewalk is available, walk facing traffic.
Stop and look left, right and left again to see if cars are coming.
Always wear a helmet.
Ride on the right in the same direction as the traffic is going.
Don’t use their cell phone to text or make calls and avoid eating or drinking while driving.
Find the apps in smartphone app stores by searching for the American Red Cross or going to redcross.org/apps.
If your student is joining a sports team, make sure they:
Wear protective gear, such as helmets, protective pads, etc.
Warm up and cool down.
Watch out for others.
Know the location of the closest first aid kit and AED.
Slow down.
Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is getting ready to stop ─ slow down and be prepared to stop. Red flashing lights and an extended stop sign indicate the bus is stopped and children are getting on or off.
Motorists must stop when they are behind a bus, meeting the bus or approaching an intersection where a bus is stopped.
Motorists following or traveling alongside a school bus must also stop until the red lights have stopped flashing, the stop arm is withdrawn, and all children have reached safety. This includes two and four-lane highways.
If physical barriers such as grassy medians, guide rails or concrete median barriers separate oncoming traffic from the bus, motorists in the opposing lanes may proceed without stopping. Do not proceed until all the children have reached a place of safety.
Evening of Stars – The American Red Cross of Central Illinois has announced that Lee Trevino, member of the PGA of America Hall of Fame, will be the special guest and keynote speaker at the 29th annual Evening of Stars Celebration. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24 in the Brown Ballroom on the campus of Illinois State University in Normal. For more information or to purchase tickets visit redcross.org/eveningofstars.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow us on social media.
