The wheels on the (school) bus go round and round with a new school year. Yakima Fire Dept. (YFD) offers a #backtoschool safety refresher for when you see a bus with flashing red lights or the stop bar out:

YFD also recommends the following safety tips for pedestrians and drivers provided by the National Safety Council (NSC):

• Never walk while texting.
• Never cross the street while using an electronic device.
• Look left, right, then left again before crossing the street.
• Cross only at crosswalks.

Drivers should be on increased alert when traveling through school zones and should never text and drive. Additionally, YFD reminds drivers:

• Stop and yield to pedestrians crossing the crosswalk or intersection.
• Always stop for a school patrol officer or crossing guard holding up a stop sign.
• Take extra care to look out for children in school zones, near playgrounds and parks, and in all residential areas.
• Never pass a vehicle stopped for pedestrians.

Call 509-575-6060 or visit https://yakimafire.com/ for more about the Yakima Fire Department.