School bus contractor First Student, along with the National Safety Council, will kick off its seven-city Safety Dog Bus Tour to promote bus safety for elementary school students.
Students and parents who attend will have the opportunity to take photos with Safety Dog, First Student’s safety mascot, sign a safety pledge and walk the “yellow carpet,” all while learning simple and effective bus safety tips. Parents will also have the opportunity to see the safety features of First Student buses.
“First Student and the National Safety Council share a common mission to serve as advocates for making the world safer, working to keep safety always front of mind for our employees and the communities we serve,” said First Student President Dennis R. Maple. “There is a great deal of trust placed in First Student and our drivers. It’s important that we all work together to ensure the safety of our school children, and we’re excited to deliver important safety messages for back-to-school in a fun and memorable way.”
“Like millions of parents across the country, I put my children on a school bus each morning knowing that they will arrive at the destination safely,” said Deborah A.P. Hersman, president and CEO of the National Safety Council. “First Student’s Safety Dog Bus Tour provides parents a more intimate look at the big yellow school bus – the very best option for transporting our most precious cargo.”
The tour will start on Aug. 20 in Schaumburg, Illinois, and will make subsequent stops in Ohio, Kansas, Texas, California, Pennsylvania and New York.
For more information, visit safetydogbustour.com.
