Iowa Administrative Rules (Last Updated: December 07, 2016) |
Department 761. Transportation Department |
Chapter 911. SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROVIDED BY REGIONAL TRANSIT SYSTEMS |
Section 761.911.9. Safety equipment.
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Regional transit system vehicles assigned to provide school transportation service must carry the following safety equipment:
911.9(1) Communication equipment. Each vehicle must be equipped with a two-way radio or cellular telephone capable of emergency communication between the vehicle and the regional transit system’s base of operations.
911.9(2) First-aid/body fluids cleanup kit(s). Each vehicle must be equipped with a first-aid kit of sufficient size and content for the capacity of the vehicle and, in addition, be equipped with a body fluid cleanup kit. These may be provided as separate kits or combined into one kit. The contents of the kit(s) must be contained in one or more moisture-proof and dustproof containers mounted in an accessible location within the driver’s compartment and must be removable from the vehicle in an emergency.
911.9(3) Fire extinguisher. Each bus or school bus must be equipped with a minimum 5-pound capacity, dry chemical fire extinguisher. Each automobile and multipurpose vehicle must be equipped with an extinguisher of at least 2.5-pound capacity. Extinguishers must have a 2A-10BC rating.