{"id":108809,"date":"2019-08-29T10:13:21","date_gmt":"2019-08-29T14:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=108809"},"modified":"2019-08-29T10:13:21","modified_gmt":"2019-08-29T14:13:21","slug":"red-cross-offers-safety-tips-as-students-get-ready-to-go-back-to-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=108809","title":{"rendered":"Red Cross Offers Safety Tips as Students Get Ready to Go Back to School"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/red-cross.jpg?resize=300%2C280&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/red-cross.jpg?resize=300%2C280&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/red-cross.jpg?resize=150%2C140&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/red-cross.jpg?resize=400%2C374&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/red-cross.jpg?w=719&amp;ssl=1 719w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The school bells will be calling students back to the\nclassroom soon and the American Red Cross wants to make sure your student is\nsafe as they head back to school for the upcoming year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhile safety is a top priority for all students, there are\nspecial steps for parents of younger kids and those headed to school for the\nfirst time,\u201d saidAlan H. Turner II,\nAmerican Red Cross, Western and Central New York Regional CEO. \u201cMake sure the child knows their phone\nnumber, address, how to get in touch with their parents at work, how to get in\ntouch with another trusted adult and how to dial 9-1-1. Teach children not to\ntalk to strangers or accept rides from someone they don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>School bus\nsafety<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If children ride a bus to school,\n     they should plan to get to their bus stop early and stand away from the\n     curb while waiting for the bus to arrive. Cross the street at the corner,\n     obey traffic signals and stay in the crosswalk.<\/li><li>Never dart out into the street or\n     cross between parked cars.<\/li><li>Teach your student to board the bus\n     only after it has come to a complete stop and the driver or attendant has\n     instructed them to get on.<\/li><li>Kids should board their bus only,\n     never an alternate one.<\/li><li>Make sure your student always stays\n     in clear view of the bus driver and never walks behind the bus.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Getting to\nschool by car, bike, on foot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If children go to school in a car,\n     they should always wear a seat belt. Younger children should use car seats\n     or booster seats until the lap-shoulder belt fits properly (typically for\n     children ages 8-12 and over 4\u20199\u201d), and ride in the back seat until they\n     are at least 13 years old.<\/li><li>If a teenager is going to drive to\n     school, parents should mandate that they use seat belts. Drivers should\n     not text or make calls use their cell phone and should avoid eating or\n     drinking while driving.<\/li><li>Some students ride their bike to\n     school. They should always wear a helmet and ride on the right in the same\n     direction as the traffic is going.<\/li><li>When children are walking to school,\n     they should only cross the street at an intersection, and use a route\n     along which the school has placed crossing guards. Parents should walk\n     young children to school, along with children taking new routes or\n     attending new schools, at least for the first week to ensure they know how\n     to get there safely. Arrange for the kids to walk to school with a friend\n     or classmate.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Drivers,\nslow down<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drivers should be\naware that children are out walking or biking to school and slow down,\nespecially in residential areas and school zones. Motorists should know what\nthe yellow and red bus signals mean. Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is\ngetting ready to stop and motorists should slow down and be prepared to stop.\nRed flashing lights and an extended stop sign indicate the bus is stopped and\nchildren are getting on or off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Motorists must stop when they are behind a bus, meeting the\nbus or approaching an intersection where a bus is stopped. Motorists following\nor traveling alongside a school bus must also stop until the red lights have\nstopped flashing, the stop arm is withdrawn, and all children have reached\nsafety. This includes two and four-lane highways. If physical barriers such as\ngrassy medians, guide rails or concrete median barriers separate oncoming\ntraffic from the bus, motorists in the opposing lanes may proceed without\nstopping. Do not proceed until all the children have reached a place of safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prepare for emergencies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Know what the\nemergency plan is at your child\u2019s school in case a disaster or an unforeseen\nevent occurs. Develop a family emergency plan so everyone will know who to\ncontact and where to go if something happens while children are at school and\nparents are at work. Details are available at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.redcross.org\/prepare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">redcross.org\/prepare<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.redcross.org\/ux\/take-a-class\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Take a first aid\nclass<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Red Cross\nFirst Aid App provides instant access to information on handling the most\ncommon first aid emergencies whether it be before, during or after school.\nDownload the app for free by searching for \u2018American Red Cross\u2019 in your app\nstore or at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.redcross.org\/apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">redcross.org\/apps<\/a>.&nbsp;Learn\nand practice First Aid and CPR\/AED skills by taking a course&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.redcross.org\/takeaclass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(redcross.org\/takeaclass<\/a>)so\nyou can help save a life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>About the American Red Cross:<br>\n<\/em><\/strong><em>The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional\nsupport to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation&#8217;s\nblood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid;\nand supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a\nnot-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of\nthe American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.redcross.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>redcross.org<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.redcross.org\/cruz-roja\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>cruzrojaamericana.org<\/em><\/a><em>,\nor visit us on Twitter at&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fredcross&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cdaniel.hartman%40redcross.org%7Ccf2493fd95aa49201ab508d72afc2c4c%7Cdd5b5d42c0d34ad2b5f160edb3af2771%7C0%7C0%7C637025134870448496&amp;sdata=MO1uR5CMB1L5d0Z64kGHArUq8TCPTDvkg1MyU9UIkJw%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>@RedCross<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The school bells will be calling students back to the classroom soon and the American Red Cross wants to make sure your student is safe as they head back to school for the upcoming year. \u201cWhile safety is a top priority for all students, there are special steps for parents of younger kids and those [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":53478,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[23810,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-108809","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wellbeing","category-top-story"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p43meu-siZ","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/red-cross.jpg?fit=719%2C673&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108809","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=108809"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108809\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/53478"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=108809"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=108809"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=108809"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}