The Grizzly Gazette

9/14/2016

Sharing the Road Safely With School Buses

School buses are one of the safest forms of transportation on the road today. In fact, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, riding a bus to school is 13 times safer than riding in a passenger vehicle and 10 times safer than walking to school. The reality of school bus safety is that more children are hurt outside the bus than inside as passengers. Most of the children who lose their lives in bus-related crashes are pedestrians, four to seven years old, who are hit by the bus or by motorists illegally passing a stopped school bus. For this reason, it is necessary to know the proper laws and procedures for sharing the road safely with school buses:

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8/24/2016

Many leaders want to be liked by those they lead. While this is a positive outcome of good leadership it is not essential to being a good leader. The basis of being a good leader is centered on a series of positive traits that appeal to most people and influence the likelihood that they will follow the direction of an individual. Although not all inclusive some of the positive traits of a leader include intelligence...

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8/24/2016

Well it's that time of year again and parents and children everywhere are preparing to go back to school. We here at Diplomatic Treasury Reserve would like to help by offering some simple safety tips to make the transition a safe one.

School Zone Driving Safety Tips

• Watch out school zone signs and signals and ALWAYS obey the speed limits.
• When entering a school zone, be sure to slow down and obey all traffic laws.
• Always stop for school busses that are loading or unloading children – it's the LAW.
• Be on the lookout for school crossing guards and obey their signals.
• Be aware of and watch out for children near schools, bus stops, sidewalks, in the streets, in school parking lots, etc.
• Never pass other vehicles or change lanes while driving in a school zone.
• Never text while driving in a school zone.
• Avoid using a cell phone, unless it is completely hands-free, while driving in a school zone.
• Unless licensed to do so, never use handicap or emergency vehicle lanes or spaces to drop off or pick up children at school.

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6/1/2016

Crime prevention means being aware of your environment and remaining alert to situations that could make you vulnerable to crime.  While it is impossible to list specific measures that will protect you from every threatening situation the following crime prevention measures will help to teach you to think “Crime Prevention” in your day-to-day living.  Crime Prevention is really about common sense behavior that will help make life safer and more secure.

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6/1/2016

It has long been "common sense" that crime hides in darkness and that light can keep a place safer at night. Does research back up that idea? In general, yes.

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6/1/2016

Why is it so important to stay hydrated?

Your body depends on water to survive. Every cell, tissue, and organ in your body needs water to work correctly. For example, your body uses water to maintain its temperature, remove waste, and lubricate joints. Water is needed for good health.

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