Never double-buckle children in seat belts as each child should have his or her own seat belt to provide the best possible protection. Check out the loading and unloading area at the site. Children should exit the vehicle and enter the area without crossing traffic areas or parking lots. Do head counts frequently. Count your children as you leave the childcare center, once they are in the vehicle, as they exit the vehicle, and when they get into the designated building or area.
Recommendations Visit the site prior to the field trip.
Plan adequate adult supervision, both during transportation and during the field trip activities. Take a file containing parent authorizations, emergency contact information, and medical authorizations for each child. Take a well-equipped first aid kit. Notify someone at the field trip site of your expected departure and arrival. Have a two-way radio or cellular phone available in case of an emergency.