# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Child Passenger Safety on School Buses National Training
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 02 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 am – Fri, 02 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: As school districts across Maine prepare to welcome 3- and 4-year-olds into their preschool programs, transportation of these students will create unique challenges that many districts are unaware of.

On large buses compartmentalization does not provide protection to smaller students ~ smaller buses are equipped with seat belts and must be used, When districts use vans they are not exempt from Maine’s Child Passenger Safety Law which requires a 5-point harness for any child under 55 lbs. Maine DOE, NHTSA and NCST all recommend Pre K children ride in Child Safety Restraint Systems (CSRS) in an effort to support these recommendation Gorham Fire Rescue is offering the National Child Passenger Safety on School Bus training. The class with be taught by Certified Child Passenger Safety Instructors with the Bus training endorsement.

The Child Passenger Safety on School Buses National Training prepares districts to safely transport these young students and provides resources to navigate the challenges that will arise.

The 8 hour training provides:
         -Overview of child safety restraint systems used on school buses
         -Focus on preschool-aged children and children with disabilities
         -Instructional videos
         -Hands-on practice

Cost $100.00

Participants can register by email gorhamfirebustraining@gmail.com and a billing invoice will be provided. 

Questions contact Jodi Polchies 207-939-8175

More information about the training can be found at: https://carseateducation.org/school-bus?_gl=1*tfbxmp*_ga*NjU2MDI2NzE3LjE3MTg2MjgxOTg.*_ga_6G6RLF73S2*czE3NjI5ODMyNTckbzcwJGcxJHQxNzYyOTgzNDU3JGoxMCRsMCRoMA..
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gorham/child-passenger-safety-on-school-buses-national-training/200029220630737
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Gorham
- **state**: ME
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 270 Main St, Gorham, ME, United States, Maine 04038
- **lat**: 43.68496
- **long**: -70.42913
- **full address**: 270 Main St, Gorham, ME, United States, Maine 04038

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Child Passenger Safety on School Buses National Training being held?
  - **A:** Child Passenger Safety on School Buses National Training takes place on Fri, 02 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 am to Fri, 02 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 pm at 270 Main St, Gorham, ME, United States, Maine 04038.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Child Passenger Safety on School Buses National Training?
  - **A:** Child Passenger Safety on School Buses National Training is organized by Gorham Fire Department.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Child Passenger Safety on School Buses National Training is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Gorham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Child Passenger Safety on School Buses National Training sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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