Some organizations own and operate their entire fleet, others contract everything to a third party, and other use a mix of the two approaches. In any case, serious risk exposures are present and need to be properly identified, analyzed, and appropriately managed.

This CIRMA workshop provides attendees with the practical understanding of the risk exposures that their organizations assume when they provide transportation services. Attendees will learn the information and techniques they need to effectively manage the risk that their organization may be experiencing.

Topics include:

• Appropriate policies and procedures, including a safety policy, permission slips, acknowledgements, and waivers.
• Driver safety and training programs.
• Recommended insurance requirements for third-party contracted services.
• Documentation and records management requirements.
• Fleet safety programs.
• Unique concerns of Special Education/Needs transportation.
• Liability concerns of volunteer drivers and privately-owned vehicles.
• Routes and scheduling, including bus stop inspections.
• Emergency operating procedures.

• Board of Education/School District members
• School administrative staff
• School employees providing transportation services
• Risk Managers and School Business Managers
• Senior Center transportation providers

Luc Pentz serves as a Risk Management Consultant for CIRMA’s Risk Management Services. Luc has worked at CIRMA for the past three years developing and implementing special projects, products, and consultative services. Luc holds a B.S. Degree in Criminal Justice from Quinnipiac University, and is currently pursuing his Masters in Business Administration and Associates in Risk Management designation through Quinnipiac University’s School of Business. Luc provides proactive Risk Management consultation for CIRMA’s Workers’ Compensation and Liability- Auto-Property membership.

• Take Route 2 East to Exit 18.
• At the end of the Exit 18 ramp, turn right onto Route 16 and continue on to the center of town.
• At the traffic light, turn right onto Route 85 East.
• At the first light, turn left onto Norwich Avenue.
• The Town Hall is approximately 1/4 mile up Norwich Avenue on the left

From Salem:

• Take Route 11 East to Route 2 East.
• From Route 2 East take Exit 18.
• At the end of the Exit 18 ramp, turn right onto Route 16 and continue on to the center of town.
• At the traffic light, turn right onto Route 85 East.
• At the first light, turn left onto Norwich Avenue.
• The Town Hall is approximately 1/4 mile up Norwich Avenue on the left.

From New London:

• Take Interstate 95 South to Exit 82.
• At the end of the Exit 82 ramp, turn right onto Route 85.
• Continue past the Crystal Mall on the left and continue on approximately 10.5 miles to the junction of Routes 85 and 354 in Colchester.
• At the three-way Stop sign, continue on Route 85 East, through the Business District.
• At the traffic light at the Town Green, turn right onto Norwich Avenue.
• Town Hall is about 1/4 mile up Norwich Avenue on the left.

From Middletown/Portland:

• Take Route 66 East to Route 16 East.
• Follow Route 16 East to the center of town.
• At the traffic light, turn right onto Route 85 East.
• At the first light, turn left onto Norwich Avenue.
• Town Hall is about 1/4 mile up Norwich Avenue on the left.

From Norwich:

• Take Route 2 West to Exit 21, Colchester Business District.
• At the end of the Exit 21 ramp, turn left onto Norwich Avenue.
• Continue on Norwich Avenue past Bacon Academy High School on your right, then William J. Johnston Middle School on the left.
• Continue 1/10 of a mile; at the base of the hill Town Hall is on the right.

From Willimantic:

• Take Route 32 out of Willimantic.
• At the Pleasant Street Stop sign, go straight ahead onto Route 289 (a left would be Route 32).
• Follow Route 289 to Lebanon Center.
• Turn right onto Route 207.
• Continue three to four miles on Route 207.
• Turn left onto Route 16.
• Follow Route 16 into Colchester.
• At the third traffic light (old Bacon Academy is on your right), turn left onto Norwich Avenue.
• Town Hall is about 1/4 mile up Norwich Avenue on the left.

From Storrs:

• Take I-95 South to Mansfield Center/Route 6.
• Continue south to Columbia/Route 66 and South to Hebron/Route 85 East.
• Follow Route 85 into Colchester.
• At the traffic light, turn left onto Route 85 East and continue on into center of town.
• At the second light, turn left onto Norwich Avenue.
• The Town Hall is about 1/4 mile up Norwich Avenue on the left.