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Crossing Guard Training and equipment offered through a grant with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT).
Goal: Crossing Guards across the state to be better equipped to ensure children are safely entering and exiting school property each day.
Coordinated School Health Program
Physical Education
Health Education
Health Services
NutritionServices
Counseling, Psychological
Services
Healthy School Environment
HealthPromotionfor Staff
Family and Community Involvement
SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDSARE IMPORTANT
5 TO 15 YEARS OLD - 275 KILLED AND 15,000 INJURED IN PEDESTRIAN / MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES.
NHTSA TRAFFIC
SAFETY FACTS 2005
SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDSARE IMPORTANT
“SAFETY OF TRIPS TO AND FROM SCHOOL CAN BE ENHANCED BY SIDEWALKS AND PROPER SIGNALIZATION, BUT ALSO BY WELL-TRAINED ADULT CROSSING GUARDS AND SELECTIVE POLICE ENFORCEMENT. CERTAIN WARNING SIGNS (E.G., FLASHING SCHOOL SPEED LIMIT SIGNS) AND MARKINGS (E.G., SCHOOL CROSSWALKS) ARE ALSO APPROPRIATE AND BENEFICIAL TO PEDESTRIANS IN MANY SCHOOL ZONES”.
A REVIEW OF PEDESTRIAN SAFETY RESEARCH IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD / U.S. DOT, JAN 2004
NATIONAL PEDESTRIANCRASH STATISTICS
> 75%
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
PHYSICAL
MENTAL
CHARACTOR
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• SIGHT• HEARING• MOBILITY
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AVERAGE INTELLIGENCE MENTALLY ALERT GOOD COMMUNICATION
SKILLS SENSE OF
RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHILDREN
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS
GOOD MORAL CHARACTER DEPENDABLE PASS CRIMINAL
BACKGROUND CHECK
OPTIONAL ATTRIBUTES
PRIOR CROSSING GUARD EXPERIENCE
SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE WITH YOUNG CHILDREN
CPR/FIRST AID CERTIFICATION
CHILDREN IN TRAFFIC – WHY ARETHEY DIFFERENT?
THEY HAVE A LOWER EYE LEVEL – BLOCKED VIEW
THEIR FIELD OF VISION IS ONLY TWO-THIRDS OF AN ADULTS
THEY DO NOT JUDGE SPEED AND DISTANCE WELL
CHILDREN IN TRAFFIC – WHY ARETHEY DIFFERENT?
IF I CAN SEE IT THEN IT CAN SEE ME
THEY CANNOT DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF SOUNDS
THEY LACK TRAFFIC EXPERIENCE
THEY DON’T UNDERSTAND DANGEROUS SITUATIONS
THEY TEND TO CONCENTRATE ON ONLY ONE THING AT A TIME
CHILDREN IN TRAFFIC – WHY ARETHEY DIFFERENT?
ONCE THEY ARE MOVING IT IS HARD TO STOP THE MOTION
THEY OVERESTIMATE THEIR ABILITY
POLICY REGARDING A CROSSING GUARD’S INTERACTION WITH CHILDREN
NO PHYSICAL TOUCHING
NO STUDENTS TO BE PUT IN CROSSING GUARD’S VEHICLE
NO GIFTS FROM GUARD TO STUDENTS (TREATS, ETC.)
Taking Safe Routes Lessons to the Classroom
Safe Routes to School Lesson Plans on the HEALTH-IN-ACTION website
www.healthyschoolsms.org/healthinaction.html
TAKE OPPORTUNITIES AT THE CROSSWALK TO EDUCATE CHILDREN
SAFE CROSSING PROCEDURES
PROPER SEARCH PATTERNS LOOK LEFT – RIGHT – LEFT
CROSS ONLY AT CROSSWALKS DANGERS OF JAYWALKING
TAKE OPPORTUNITIES AT THE CROSSWALK TO EDUCATE CHILDREN
WATCH FOR TURNING VEHICLES
WATCH FOR TRAFFIC IN EACH LANE OF CROSSWALK
WHEN IS IT OK TO BEGIN TO CROSS AT SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION?
SIGNALS AND COMMUNICATION
SIGNALS MUST BE UNIFORM, CRISP AND CLEARLY INFORMATIVE
HAND SIGNALS VERBAL MESSAGES WHISTLE
WORKING WITH SCHOOLS
CROSSING GUARDS SHOULD LEAVE THEIR PERTINENT INFORMATION WITH THE SCHOOL (ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, ETC.)
RECEIVE REGULAR SCHOOL CALENDAR INFORMATION
KNOW SCHOOL POLICY REGARDING REPORTING OF INCIDENTS
INCLEMENT WEATHER
TENDS TO MAKE PEOPLE HURRY AND PAY LESS ATTENTION
ROADS BECOME SLIPPERY AND STOPPING DISTANCES ARE INCREASED
VISIBILITY MAY BE REDUCED
INCLEMENT WEATHER
LOWER VISIBILITY – SEE AND BE SEEN
ENSURE YOU HAVE MOTORIST’S ATTENTION BEFORE CROSSING
MAKE EYE CONTACT ONE LONG BLAST ON
WHISTLE CONSIDER
RETROREFLECTIVE TRAFFIC CONES OR IN-CROSSWALK PANELS
INCLEMENT WEATHER
IN RAIN CONDITIONS INCREASE GAP
DISTANCES DUE TO SLIPPERY ROADS
REDUCED MOTORIST PERIPHERAL VISION
WEAR RAIN JACKET FOR COMFORT WITH VEST ON OUTSIDE
INCLEMENT WEATHER
IN RAIN CONDITIONS NO UMBRELLA KIDS WILL WANT
TO RUN TO GET OUT OF THE RAIN – MAKE THEM WALK
INCREASED PARENT PICK-UP TRAFFIC
INCLEMENT WEATHER
LIGHTNING IF IN VICINITY, TAKE
SHELTER AND ADVISE CHILDREN TO DO THE SAME
IF A FLASHING RED LIGHT – CROSS WITH CAUTION / TREAT AS A MULTI-WAY STOP
IF TRAFFIC SIGNAL IS OUT – DO NOT CROSS CHILDREN / CALL 911
EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
HOW TO OBTAIN EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE GUARD IS TO
REMAIN AT THEIR POST
CELL PHONES
CPR TRAINING
CROSSING GUARDS ARE VISUAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THEIR COMMUNITY
ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO FOLLOW PATTERNS OF SAFE CROSSING
SET PROPER EXAMPLE
CROSSING GUARDS ARE VISUAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THEIR COMMUNITY
SPECIFICATIONS FOR VEST AND EQUIPMENT REGULATED BY MUTCD
UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON OTHER THAN CROSSING GUARD TO WEAR UNIFORM
CROSSING GUARDS ARE VISUAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THEIR COMMUNITY
CROSSING GUARDS DO NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO DIRECT TRAFFIC
PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR
CONDUCT MUST BE REASONABLE AND PRUDENT
KNOW AND FOLLOW ALL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
KNOW THE SCOPE OF THEIR AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
CROSSING GUARDS ARE VISUAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THEIR COMMUNITY
BE AWARE OF SCHOOL SCHEDULE AND ANY DEVIATION FROM THE NORM
INSPECT AREA
NOTICE CONDITION AT CROSSING SITE
CROSSING GUARDS ARE VISUAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THEIR COMMUNITY
CROSSING GUARD UNIFORMS
THE UNIFORM SHOULD BE DISTINCTLY DIFFERENT FROM THOSE WORN BY REGULAR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
SPECIFICATIONS FOR VEST AND EQUIPMENT REGULATED BY MUTCD
UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON OTHER THAN CROSSING GUARD TO WEAR UNIFORM
CROSSING GUARDS ARE VISUAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THEIR COMMUNITY
DETER ILLEGAL AND UNSAFE STUDENT BEHAVIOR
LIMITED ABILITY TO FOLLOW THROUGH WITH CONSEQUENCES
IMPORTANT TO WORK WITH SCHOOL FOR FOLLOW-THROUGH
DON’T TAKE MATTERS INTO THEIR OWN HANDS
REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
STUDENT ADULT… 911 IF NECESSARY
CROSSING GUARDS ARE VISUAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THEIR COMMUNITY
BE TRAINED AND WILLING TO IDENTIFY AND RESPOND TO ANY EMERGENCIES
CPR AND FIRST AID
KNOW HOW TO ASK FOR ASSISTANCE• NEVER LEAVE CROSSING• SEND SOMEONE TO REPORT INCIDENT IF
NECESSARY
CROSSING GUARDS DO NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO DIRECT TRAFFIC
CLEAR DIRECTION TO MOTORISTS USE OF STOP
PADDLE USE OF HAND
SIGNALS USE OF VOICE
COMMANDS USE OF WHISTLE
WHAT SHOULD BE REPORTED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT?
UNSAFE OR ILLEGAL BEHAVIOR BY MOTORISTS
CAR GOING THROUGH CROSSWALK
REPEAT OFFENDERS OTHER MOVING
VIOLATIONS SPEEDING
MUST BE VERIFIED BY RADAR OR TRAFFIC OFFICER
WHAT SHOULD BE REPORTED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT?
NECESSARY INFORMATION LICENSE PLATE DESCRIPTION OF
VEHICLE DATE, TIME AND
LOCATION ABILITY TO IDENTIFY
DRIVER
SHOULD YOU HANDLESITUATIONS ON YOUR OWN?
MOTORISTS PARKED IN RESTRICTED AREAS
UNWILLING OR VERBALLY ABUSIVE MOTORISTS
TYPES OF INTERSECTION AND PROCEDURE FOR CROSSING EACH TYPE
UNSIGNALIZED SIGNALIZED
TYPES OF INTERSECTION AND PROCEDURE FOR CROSSING EACH TYPE
UNSIGNALIZED
CROSSWALK
CURBSIDE ASSEMBLY STAND ON CURB OR
BEHIND EDGE OF ROADWAY ON THE SIDE OF THE STREET WHERE STUDENTS APPROACH.
STUDENTS AT LEAST ONE STEP BACK FROM THE CURB OR ROADWAY EDGE. IF A YELLOW “STAND-BACK” LINE IS MARKED OR TAPED ON SIDEWALK, IT SHOULD BE AT LEAST 3 FEET BEHIND THE CURB.
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ASK A CHILD WHO ARRIVES ON A BICYCLE, SCOOTER, OR SKATEBOARD TO DISMOUNT AND WALK THE BICYCLE OR SCOOTER OR CARRY THE SKATEBOARD WHEN CROSSING.
CURBSIDE ASSEMBLY cont.1
AS CHILDREN COLLECT, WAIT FOR AN OPPORTUNE TIME TO CREATE A SUFFICIENT GAP IN TRAFFIC.
MAKE A FINAL SCAN FOR TRAFFIC BEFORE ENTERING THE ROADWAY.
REMIND CHILDREN TO WAIT FOR YOUR VERBAL DIRECTION BEFORE
STARTING TO CROSS.
SELECT ANOPPORTUNE TIME
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ENTER CROSSWALK, STOPPING NEAR-SIDE TRAFFIC
RAISE AND DISPLAY THE STOP PADDLE AS YOU WALK TO THE MIDDLE OF THE ROADWAY. (IF USING GLOVES AND NOT USING A STOP PADDLE, MAKE THE HAND SIGNAL TO TRAFFIC ON THE NEAR-SIDE APPROACH WITH THE LEFT ARM, CONTINUING TO HOLD YOUR UPRAISED PALM TO THAT APPROACH AS YOU WALK TO THE MIDDLE OF THE ROADWAY.)
3
STOP FAR-SIDETRAFFIC
AS YOU APPROACH THE MIDDLE OF THE ROADWAY, CHECK THAT THE STOP PADDLE IS CLEARLY VISIBLE TO THAT APPROACH AS WELL. (IF USING GLOVES AND NOT A STOP PADDLE, MAKE THE HAND SIGNAL WITH YOUR RIGHT ARM TO TRAFFIC ON THE FAR-SIDE APPROACH.)
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TAKE POSITION
POSITION IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET, JUST OUTSIDE THE CROSSWALK ON THE SIDE CLOSEST TO THE APPROACH WITH GREATER APPARENT RISK OF TRAFFIC CONFLICT
FACE THAT APPROACH, CONTINUING TO DISPLAY THE STOP PADDLE TO BOTH APPROACHES.
MAKE A FINAL CHECK THAT TRAFFIC ON BOTH APPROACHES HAS STOPPED
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INITIATE CROSSING
• TURN YOUR HEAD TOWARD THE WAITING CHILDREN AND, MAKING EYE CONTACT.
• VERBALLY DIRECT THEM TO SEARCH FOR TRAFFIC AS DESCRIBED (left, right, left)
• PROCEED WHEN THE WAY IS CLEAR.
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MAINTAIN YOUR POSITION
AS CHILDREN CROSS BEHIND YOU, DO NOT ALLOW ANY DRIVER TO CROSS THE CROSSWALK UNTIL THE LAST CHILD OF THE RELEASED GROUP HAS REACHED THE OPPOSITE CURB OR ROADWAY EDGE.
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RETURN TO THE STARTING CURB OR ROADWAY EDGE
REMAIN ALERT FOR TRAFFIC AND
CONTINUE TO DISPLAY THE STOP PADDLE UNTIL YOU HAVE LEFT THE ROADWAY.
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PRACTICE UNSIGNALIZED CROSSING PROCEDURES
Work with your instructors to practice the steps for properly crossing children until everyone can complete the procedures.
TYPES OF INTERSECTION AND PROCEDURE FOR CROSSING EACH TYPE
SIGNALIZED
CROSSWALK
CURBSIDE ASSEMBLY
STAND ON CURB OR BEHIND EDGE OF ROADWAY ON THE SIDE OF THE STREET WHERE STUDENTS APPROACH.
KEEP STUDENTS AT LEAST ONE STEP BACK FROM THE CURB OR ROADWAY EDGE. IF A YELLOW “STAND-BACK” LINE IS MARKED OR TAPED ON SIDEWALK, IT SHOULD BE AT LEAST 3 FEET BEHIND THE CURB.
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CURBSIDE ASSEMBLYCONT.
INSTRUCT ANY STUDENT WHO ARRIVES ON A BICYCLE, SCOOTER, OR SKATEBOARD TO DISMOUNT AND WALK THE BICYCLE OR SCOOTER OR CARRY THE SKATEBOARD WHEN CROSSING.
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WAIT FOR WALK INDICATION
AS CHILDREN COLLECT, PRESS PEDESTRIAN PUSHBUTTON, IF NEEDED TO ACTUATE A PHASE FOR PEDESTRIAN CROSSING.
o REMIND CHILDREN TO WAIT FOR YOUR SIGNAL BEFORE STARTING TO CROSS.
o WHEN A NEW WALKING PERSON SYMBOL (OR “WALK” MESSAGE) IS DISPLAYED (OR WHEN THE APPROPRIATE GREEN IS ILLUMINATED IF THERE IS NO PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL),
MAKE A FINAL SCAN FOR TRAFFIC.
2
ENTER CROSSWALK, STOPPING NEAR-SIDE TRAFFIC
RAISE AND DISPLAY THE STOP PADDLE AS YOU WALK TO THE MIDDLE OF THE ROADWAY.
3
ALERT FAR-SIDETRAFFIC
WALK TOWARD THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET, ALERTING TRAFFIC ON ALL APPROACHES (INCLUDING THOSE THAT MIGHT MAKE LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS ONTO THE CROSSWALK) BY HOLDING STOP PADDLE HIGH.
4
TAKE POSITION
POSITION IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET, JUST OUTSIDETHE CROSSWALK ON THE SIDE CLOSEST TO THE INTERSECTION AND FACE TRAFFIC ON THAT SIDE, CONTINUING TO DISPLAY
THE STOP PADDLE TO BOTH APPROACHES.
MAKE A FINAL CHECK THAT TRAFFIC ON BOTH APPROACHES HAS STOPPED.
5
INITIATE CROSSING
TURN YOUR HEAD TOWARD THE WAITING CHILDREN AND, MAKING EYE CONTACT, VERBALLY DIRECT THEM TO SEARCH FOR TRAFFIC, AND TO PROCEED WHEN THE WAY IS CLEAR.
6
MAINTAIN YOUR POSITION
AS CHILDREN CROSS BEHIND YOU, DO NOT ALLOW ANY DRIVER TO CROSS THE CROSSWALK UNTIL THE LAST CHILD OF THE RELEASED GROUP HAS REACHED THE OPPOSITE CURB OR ROADWAY EDGE.
7
RETURN TO THE STARTING CURB OR ROADWAY EDGE
REMAIN ALERT FOR TRAFFIC AND CONTINUE TO DISPLAY THE STOP PADDLE UNTIL YOU HAVE LEFT THE ROADWAY.
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Training Expectations
Return to your district and train your Crossing guards by October 30th.
Return Crossing Guard Training and Enrollment Form (in the Appendix of your notebook) to Bonnie Andrews – Administrator of Project.
It will be your responsibility to distribute kits when training is completed in your district.
Review for Certification Test
Your Questions??? Review Information from training
and manual Take Test
