In this featured piece by School Bus Fleet, the outlet reports that Singlewire Software has launched Safety Manager and Bus Manager. Safety Manager lets schools virtually schedule and document required safety drills, while Bus Manager tracks students as they get on and off a school bus and provides real-time bus location data. Paul Shain, president and CEO of Singlewire Software, said the tools help schools and parents better protect students by recording a chain of custody for student whereabouts. Bennett Stone, creator of Visitor Aware, said Safety Manager offers a digital alternative to the pen-and-paper methods many schools still use to assign and track required safety drills.
Key Takeaways
- Singlewire Software launched Safety Manager and Bus Manager as new tools within its Visitor Aware platform.
- Bus Manager verifies students board the correct bus, records when they get on and off, and gives parents and administrators real-time bus location data through an online portal.
- Safety Manager lets schools create digital drills for scenarios including fires, tornadoes, and active shooters, complete with checklists and assigned scheduling.
- Paul Shain, president and CEO of Singlewire Software, said the tools help schools and parents better protect students by recording a chain of custody for their whereabouts.
- Digital drill records created through Safety Manager help schools and districts verify they are meeting local mandates for conducting required safety drills.
Original Story
Singlewire Software has launched Safety Drill Manager and Bus Manager as part of its Visitor Aware platform for school bus safety.
Safety Drill Manager is designed to enable schools to virtually schedule and document required safety drills, while Bus Manager accounts for students as they get on and off a school bus and provide real-time bus location data.