Whether you’re a school bus driver or a student riding one, it’s important for you to know what to do in the event that power lines come into contact with your bus. Here are a few safety tips and rules to follow:

• Stay calm and stay inside the vehicle.
• Call 911 or call your co-op at 800.432.1012.
• Warn others to stay away from the vehicle.
• Stay seated, and do not exit the vehicle until utility crews say it is safe to do so.
• If you must exit the vehicle because it is on fire, jump clear of it with your feet together and without touching the vehicle and ground at the same time. 
• Keeping your feet together, shuffle or “bunny hop” to safety.