MODULE 3 – Safety • Module Goal o Apply knowledge of safety in school areas. • Objective One o Understand traffic gaps and solutions that create safe gaps. • Objective Two o Understand the warrant for use of school crossing guards. • Objective Three o Understand intersection / crosswalk safety considerations. • Objective Four o Know the procedures for handling emergency situations.
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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 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
Iowa Adult School Crossing Guard Training Program Module 4 / Safety
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