Drivers are so impressed with the visibility; they’re now requesting buses with the First Light Stop Arm installed. Traffic now has ample time to notice a stopped bus. Where traffic was once passing on the reds, we now have safe loading and unloading for our students. All new buses will be equipped with First Light Stop Arms!

In the 19 years I’ve been in school transportation, I can honestly say it’s the best innovation I’ve seen, which truly updates the school bus and makes it visible from a distance and enhances its visibility. I have received nothing but positive remarks from administrators and staff alike.

I was very impressed with your signs when I first saw them. They stand out in day and dim light situations. The signs are made with heavy-duty quality materials and the fact that you incorporated LED lighting makes it stand out over any other competitor’s products that I have seen.  I definitely would recommend your product to others.

We purchased one full set on a single bus. After experiencing the install and seeing the results, we decided to have First Light products added into the spec’s for all of our new bus purchases. Then I went to work on retrofitting the remainder of the fleet. I am proud to say that our district approved the purchase of all First Light products for our entire fleet. I am even more excited for the new reflective and illuminated signs. This means that in a case where power is lost, you are in no less of a situation than you were before we had First Light products. The most impactful product I’ve seen in my 19 years on the outside of the bus.

What we’ve learned since installing these signs is that they are definitely brighter in low light conditions and even local law enforcement has commented on how much more visible the school bus is.

We pride ourselves on having the safest buses possible, and that is always one of our main goals. We are excited to implement the Illuminated School Bus Signs and Fully Illuminated Stop Arms from First Light Safety to further achieve that goal.

Oakridge Transportation Department aims to provide the best service to our community. We take pride in being an innovative operation that is committed to safety. 
Oakridge has chosen to add the illuminated school bus sign and stop arm to our existing fleet and all our new buses. The signs make it clear that the vehicle approaching the motorist is a school bus. Visibility of the bus during inclement weather has improved greatly. Community members have stated that this was a move that was needed for the safety of our children. First Light school bus signs are in line with the high standards set by Oakridge Public Schools

With a fleet of nearly 1K school buses, we have several early morning routes. With the crazy weather in the South, First Light Safety Products solutions help ensure a safer ride for our kids. We will be adding these solutions to our new bus orders and equipping all our early morning routes.

When we switched over to the FISA, the drivers noticed an immediate stopping of stop-arm violations. Before the FISA we used to have 2-3 stop-arm violations a week in the early mornings, now we are having none.

The clarity of the signs is remarkable. There is no doubt that you are coming up on a School Bus now, no matter what the weather conditions.

We’ve been real happy with the signs. We had an issue with one of the buses and the customer service came through and did a good job. I really like the new signs even better than the old(?) signs because the illuminated material and reflective tape working in unison. If you did have a sign that actually went out and lost illumination because of the background and the reflective tape, you could still run those buses, you wouldn’t have to take them out of service. From an engineering standpoint I thought that was a major improvement.  

As far as working with us and getting us a new (replacement) sign, we’ve been happy with that. We’ve been real happy with First Light Safety. I think it’s a good product you have a lot of people working there and we’ve been happy with our customer service.  

We’re the only school system in the state that has these signs. Whenever we go somewhere people always ask us about it. When we met with the state during the summer for some of the spec committee stuff, everyone raved(?) about our buses and the signage. I know Ward International that sells buses here locally, they’re based out of Mobil, they’re working with you guys. Whenever we order new buses, they come standard now and they have the ability to do that for any school system in Alabama. I think that Blue Bird also has the same ability now. I think you’re going to start seeing yourselves in Alabama really take off based on having these on our school buses. It’s a great advertisement for you. We’re a great testimonial because whenever we see somebody, and they ask about it we say that it’s probably the best thing they’ve done with school buses probably in 30 or 40 years.

We placed the signs on the #1 problem route and the drivers has commented that “people pay more attention and it is eye-grabbing.

The Harrison Transportation Department would like to give a big thank you to First Light Safety for providing us with illuminated school bus signs for the front and rear of our buses.  These signs are extremely valuable to us, as they provide a significant safety measure for us while driving in low light conditions.  Big shout out First Light, thank you for your service and professionalism.

Palmdale School District is excited to be one of the first in California to adopt the First Light Safety Products Fully Illuminated Stop Arm! With over 26 million students transported daily via school bus in America, adding technology that improves motorist awareness of the school bus will significantly impact overall operations safety.

They were easy to install, and our drivers love them. It makes a huge difference in the morning because it’s so much brighter than what we were using before.

We know these signs are noticed. I get calls from motorists and parents complimenting the new technology. Any call that is not a complaint is a good call!!

Illumination is fantastic.  Bright and adds to the safety of the bus. Once the drivers started to see the FISA installed on new buses, they were asking why can’t I have one too? 

I was very impressed with your signs when I first saw them. They stand out in day and dim light situations. The signs are made with heavy-duty quality materials, and the fact that you incorporated LED lighting makes it stand out over any other competitor’s products that I have seen.  I definitely would recommend your product to others.

I wanted something that would bring more immediate attention to students loading and unloading a school bus. The Fully Illuminated Stop Arm from First Light Safety Products does just that for us. I am pleasantly surprised with how much light these stop arms omit. Without a doubt these stop arms bring attention and visibility to our bus stops.

These are a great addition to making our school buses as visible as possible on the roadway. Our stop arm cameras are excellent in capturing people who pass our stopped bus, however, they are reactive. [First Light’s Illuminated School Bus] Signs and our LED warning lights are all proactive in helping motorists realize it’s a school bus and to stop.

Since installing the signs and stop arms, we have not had one stop arm violation. The increased visibility is a dramatic change to the industry standard reflective decal.

Stop arm cameras are great; we have a few buses equipped with them, and we have a system in place that tickets the drivers for violating the law. But I want the cars to STOP for the school bus when it is loading or unloading. Most drivers want to do the right thing, especially around our children. First Light’s illuminated signs help the public recognize our school buses, and we have seen a reduction in the number of stop arm violations since we have installed them on our fleet. I’m very happy we installed First Light’s illuminated signs on our buses. I’d rather stop them than catch them.

Thank you for what you are doing to keep our kiddos safe!

It really increases the visibility, and you can easily see it from half a mile away. It tells you the vehicle [school bus] down the road you need to be aware of, and these signs make the yellow school bus even more visible.

The stop arms install was very easy just like the signs I have installed for years!

On a regular bus, you’re just going to get the flashing lights. You’re not going to get the signs that are lit up also… They can be seen from a mile away. One of the problems that we have are people that run our stop arms. Whether they don’t see them or they don’t understand the laws, or they just don’t care, that that happens daily and with these stop arms on here, there should be no excuse. 

After the accident a couple years ago, we decided that we’re going to do whatever we could to identify our buses and make it so people could distinguish between them and other vehicles on the road. The thing that really stuck with me was that the lady didn’t couldn’t identify the bus. So from that point on, we want to make sure that there’s no question that when our lights are flashing, that people can identify what we are from a long distance off.

We know these signs are noticed. I actually get calls from motorist and parents complimenting the new technology. Any call that is not a complaint is a good call!!

I absolutely love the Illuminated Signage on the front and back of the bus and the stop arms that are now on my bus.  

From the very beginning, I saw an instant change in traffic flow. Traffic is no longer guessing what this big vehicle is coming down the road – is it the trash truck? Is it the county highway truck? They can see and tell, school bus. They can see the signage illuminated, like a marquee sign: ‘School bus.’ Traffic is slowing down sooner, they are stopping sooner, and holding further back when they stop, so there’s more room between them, the bus and the children getting on and off the bus. Immediately, I got feedback from the community where I drive my route. They said instantly they could see me coming half a mile or more down the road and knew, “It’s the school bus and I know she’ll be making a stop up here.” So they would slow down and hold back.  

These buses are equipped with so much technology that helps the driver ensure that they are driving more safely in their surroundings, so that the kids can be safe. But those tools are for me; they don’t affect the driving public, but these illuminated signs do, and I saw it from the very get-go. I told my director that I don’t want to drive a bus that does not have this illumination on it. I feel, from what I have seen and witnessed, that they should be mandatory on every bus.

I’m seeing a drastic change with this, especially in the dark of the morning, inclement weather, the visibility of seeing that bus coming down the road is just unbelievable. This is my honest opinion. I see so much benefit to these and such an impact. I also let our district superintendent, CFO, and president of the school board know. I’m hoping we can get some more of these and get them on our buses.

I have the illuminated school bus sign on the front and rear of 1 bus. I like the extra added safety I feel it provides. I would order any/all new buses with this product.

The visibility is impressive. With Howell being 65 square miles and very rural, this is a great product for drivers to see the bus in the early mornings and winter evenings. We have partnered with the Howell Police Department to crack down on drivers passing through the bus REDS, and your product has made this even easier. I cannot thank you enough and look forward to growing our fleet with your products.

Anyone concerned about safety needs these signs. They draw your attention to where it needs to be.

I’ve heard from the mechanics = that the signs work great and we don’t have to mess with it.

With First Light’s FISA, stop arm violations have stayed low in comparison to the year prior. We are a month and a half into school, and just last week, we had our first violation on a First Light bus. Last year we had several violations by now.

Best thing I ever had put on our buses. I still say they are the most visible buses on the road, they can be seen thousands and thousands of feet away. Everyone that sees them says ‘wow you now know that it is a school bus’.

I love how bright they are.  And wow what a difference it makes when you see two buses together when one has the signs and one doesn’t.

The brightness is amazing, well worth the money for the added safety that these items bring.

The signs are like eye candy and they scream out safety.

It has been very well received, not a problem for the mechanics.

First Light’s signs make all other signs look inferior. This was one of the best decisions we made to put these signs on our buses.

A truly great product. As a person in the school bus field that deals with new products trying to be sold to us weekly, I can say this product is one of a kind. I have had the destination signs since they came out and couldn’t be happier with their performance. The only time it got better was when they came out with the stop arms. As far as I am concerned, this company is one of the best companies out there. Last but not least, I believe these should be on every bus moving forward coming out of any factory… Well done first light!!   

I think it’s a great product, it’s noticeable from quite a distance. Since we’ve put it on the bus, we haven’t heard anything from the bus drivers having stop arm violations. The drivers have said nothing but great things about them. Cars are being alerted from a further distance so they’re not encroaching on the bus. From here on out we will equip every new bus with First Light Products.

I think your product is great. It really makes our buses stand out. I have already ordered our new buses with the school bus sign and stop sign.

It’s been much better with the signs. None of this,  1 bulb or 2 bulbs are out. Either the ISBS sign is on or it’s off. In the dusk, you know without a shadow of a doubt that it’s a school bus.

Great Product!! It makes the bus more visible. Drivers are telling me the ISBS provides more light, making it easier to see when picking up the kids. Will order the stop arm and destination in all new buses.

These signs are a game changer when it comes to seeing school buses in darkness as well as daylight!

This definitely changes the equation, now there is no way any motorist can tell any traffic court judge anywhere that they did not see the school bus. This is such an unbelievable upgrade for the safety of our students.

Love the design behind the First Light Destination Sign and Stop Sign… First Light takes current technology and applies it to student safety, thus doing everything possible to ensure a safe crossing for every student! For those who are skeptical, you won’t go back after having a First Light destination or stop sign installed on your fleet! 

Not only does the Illuminated School Bus Sign greatly increase visibility in lower light conditions, but it has also increased the safety of the bus driver and the students along with everyone else in the community.

I really notice the difference – you can see and read the school bus sign a 1/2 mile away. If you don’t know it’s a school bus there is something wrong.

The drivers and I are really impressed with how bright they are. I can tell a new bus from the old bus from far away. It’s night and day.

The illuminated stop sign and school bus sign were added to 2 of our buses with the highest number of stop arm violations. The buses we chose not only experienced the highest number of stop arm violations but were also rural routes with multilane roads. The roads are extremely busy and are early morning routes when the sun has not risen yet. Since the systems were installed the violations have been cut in half. The systems allow drivers to see the bus earlier than prior to the systems being on the buses. I believe this leads to increased safety of our riders and students while boarding and exiting the bus.

We’re a rural district with four heavily travelled state highways, two heavily travelled federal highways, and regular fog. I’m always looking at new ideas to help grab motorists’ attention. We run three buses with Illuminated School Bus Signs and seven with the Fully Illuminated Stop Arms and have more products on order. The bus drivers have heard a lot of positive comments from parents and have had drivers from other districts inquire about the products while out on trips. I’ve even had two random callers complimenting what they have seen on the road. First Light’s signs really stand out!

Drivers that have our signs on the buses are saying: “They help out with driver safety and visibility.

When we switched over to the FISA, the drivers noticed an immediate stopping of stop-arm violations. Before the FISA we used to have 2-3 stop-arm violations a week in the early mornings, now we are having none.

I love the new stop arm. I have a rural route with no street lights, and I have a stop on a dangerous curve, and the stop arm is so bright. The whole thing illuminates and really stands out, even the “stop” word.

The illumination of First Light Safety’s School Bus sign has been a big help in getting drivers to recognize an approaching school bus from further distances. This has been a big help in safeguarding children entering/exiting the buses in the early morning/late evening hours, especially on our inner city and rural routes.

Love seeing the advancements in technology that clearly improves school bus safety. The ease of install was a pleasant surprise.

I just got two buses delivered with your lights, and we LOVE them!

In our weather that’s foggy, rainy, and dark during most of the school year, these Fully Illuminated Stop Arms really stick out and are much more visible than the old stickers and lights we used to use. We’re excited to add more of these to our fleet!

I believe that both the Illuminated School Bus signs and the Illuminated Stop Arm signs are great tools to keep your students safer while riding the bus (especially while loading and unloading). We really have had success with both products, and now order them for inclusion when ordering any new buses.

The Fully Illuminated Stop Arms are very attention-grabbing and easy to install! Seeing them lit up in the morning is like watching a parade of lights. We have added them to 44 of our special needs buses and could not be happier with the results.

It looks good. It will be a big help on the highway in the morning where that route goes. There is no lighting on that stretch of highway, so the more light, the better.

At Boerne ISD, we are passionate about our student safety and are constantly on the lookout for innovations that enhance our operations. The Fully Illuminated Stop Arm from First Light Safety Products was love at first sight! The ultrabright, Fully Illuminated, and Reflective background paired with 1” white lettering, make our buses far more visible to the public, especially during the load and unloading of the school bus, which is the highest risk part of student transportation. 

We put out new bus in the Christmas Parade tonight and we showed off our First Light signs! In the last 25 years this is one of the best products I have seen implemented for school buses. 

They stand out. It’s eye-catching. Especially in the morning, everyone’s in a hurry to get to work, but when you see that bright yellow light or those bright flashing lights, it’s a reminder, “okay, I need to stop.”

We decided to implement the new Fully Illuminated Stop Arms from First Light Safety Products to alert oncoming motorists from the furthest distance possible. After installing the Stop Arms, we will add them and the Illuminated School Bus Signs to all new bus orders.

I pass several of my buses on the way to the office every morning, a few of the buses have First Light’s signs, and a few do not, and the buses that do are so much more obvious than the others. You can’t miss the bus. It no longer blends in with the traffic. The signs really pop. Just one more way we are keeping our students safe.

The signs are great and really stand out at night. The difference is amazing!

My top priority is the safety of our students. Thank you to First Light for lighting the way for our students with the SAFEST and BRIGHTEST Stop Arm on the market. We need all schools to work together to get these signs on all buses across North America! I can’t wait to install them! 

The new Illuminated School Bus Signs and Fully Illuminated Stop Arms help make our buses more visible, especially in inclement weather conditions. And with our main concern being the safety of the students we transport; this is definitely a plus.

We are happy to have our new buses arriving with the First Light Safety Products Illuminated School Bus Sign. The added safety, particularly in bad weather and early routes, is very apparent.

The installation was easier than expected, and our team was blown away when we saw the sign lit up for the first time. We are looking forward to equipping all of the buses in our fleet and providing additional safety to our students!

Everyone stops for my bus. Vehicles on both sides of the road stop, and it didn’t use to be that way.

In a growing district like ours with more and more traffic, we needed something more eye-catching, and this is it! On our rural routes, the Illuminated School Bus Sign and Fully Illuminated Stop Arm are essential for alerting oncoming motorists from the furthest distance possible, in all weather conditions.

Install was easy. It helps the motorists see our school bus at a greater distance, especially on our highway route.

We are located close to the border and have a high volume of traffic from 18-wheelers. I have heard from the truck drivers that they see our school buses ahead of time thanks to the ISBS. In fog and early mornings, community members are seeing the buses on the county routes. I would say that the ISBS are the best lights ever for county routes when it comes to visibility and safety.  Everyone should have them!

We have a lot of industrial traffic; the Illuminated School Bus from First Light Safety helps to ensure motorists do not mistake our School Buses for any other vehicle. We are impressed with the quality and service provided and can’t wait to install their new Fully Illuminated Stop Arm. 

They (ISBS) sure work well and let others know it is a school bus. Nice to have when routes start in the dark and end in the dark, it’s nice to know we can be seen. Great products.

People see you coming from a distance. The brightness of the Illuminated School Bus Sign and Fully Illuminated Stop Arm works well in fog and inclement weather. These signs keep people alert that a school bus is near. It is a great safety feature.

We are very proud to have them and receive weekly comments from our staff, students, and public about the visibility of our buses on city streets. Thanks for providing an awesome product to help keep our children safe!

They are very bright, and you can see them from far away, no reason not to know it is a school bus. My drivers love them.

Mid-Prairie was struggling with daily instances of people passing our buses. I reached out to every available media source to bring attention to this issue. As a result, First Light Safety offered to assist our district by piloting fully illuminated signs to assess their effectiveness. We’ve been trying illuminated signs on the buses, and I can confirm that the difference is striking. These fully lit signs are much more visible, especially on darker days like the ones we’ve had recently. The improvement is significant and makes a huge difference.

Ever since I put these First Light signs on the buses, we have seen a noticeable difference on our routes. It is really hard to miss a bus now at night or in the early morning with these signs.

First Light’s Fully Illuminated Stop Arm and Illuminated School Bus Sign both bring a next-level approach to the illuminated destination sign of years past. After installing signage for a Kentucky pilot program, it is evident that the two equipped buses in my fleet stand out amongst the rest. Positive driver feedback, along with collecting real-world results over a 6-week in-district study of violators, prove that both devices make a difference. Having encountered both pilot buses while on route, during various times and weather conditions, both products shine by unmistakably identifying the vehicle as a school bus. Identification and visibility are most crucial during dark operational hours and bad weather and anything that assists in protecting a students life is, without question, a great investment.

Our drivers have observed that people are now slowing down and noticing buses from a much greater distance due to the presence of Fully Illuminated Stop Arms and Illuminated School Bus signs.

The big reason I decided to switch to First Light signs was in the interest of student safety. We have many vehicles running our reds almost on a daily basis. I just knew that once I saw this product, our buses just had to have it. If there was anything I could do to change the unsafe acts from our community, I wanted to do everything I could to make us stand out even more. Since we have switched to these new signs our incidents have significantly been reduced. I wish this could be standard in all buses regardless of the make and model.

The equipment outperforms anything else available. It is designed and manufactured using quality materials that hold up in inclement Weather. I wanted the best product on the market to protect our students.

We have tested the product on one bus that was having major issues at one intersection and following the installation of the safety products from First Light the decrease in red stop sign runs was almost completely non-existent. First Light Safety Products are changing the safety features of the school bus industry by offering highly visible lighting in all types of weather conditions.

We installed the illuminated signs to increase visibility, especially in the dark hours. The flashing overhead lamps easily confuse a bus with a refuse truck. The “School Bus” helps identify what a school bus is, not just another large vehicle.

We feel that the addition of the new First Light – illuminated stop arm and illuminated SCHOOL BUS signs have increased the safety and visibility, a great deal on our district school buses. We are going to keep requesting this option installed on all our future bus purchases.

We live in a very rural community, and the First Light Illuminated signs stand out well above the conventional signs. People have actually called to comment how much they like the new signs on the buses because they are so bright and easy to see in all weather conditions. We like them too because there isn’t all the hassle of having to change light bulbs in spaces you can hardly get to. First Light will now be part of our buses for years to come.

We had a First Light stop sign installed on a bus that was having issues with red light runners. There was lots of positive feedback from the bus driver. When the bus driver bid on a different route, they requested we move the First Light stop sign onto the other bus because it made such a difference!

We are seeing some very positive driver reactions since we started implementing First Light Safety Products. My drivers are noticing people slow down and stop farther away on our route that goes through the village.

The bus we put the light package on would have 1- 2 red light violators a week, and since it has had ZERO! Money well spent.

We get a lot of comments of how impressed people are with First Light Safety’s illuminated signs. They are bright and very impressive to our community. The drivers have all commented they love them and can’t wait to get more of them in our district.

Our school transportation facility operations department aims to provide the best service to our community. We pride ourselves on being an innovative operation that is committed to safety. We have chosen to add the illuminated school bus sign and stop arms to our existing and new buses. These signs make it clear that the vehicle approaching the motorist is a school bus. The visibility of the bus during inclement weather such as rain, snow and fog is also greatly improved. Overall, the First Light school bus signs align with the high standards and mission set by the Berrien Springs Public Schools.

In the bustling world of education, safety reigns supreme, especially when it comes to transporting our most precious cargo: students. Enter First Light, the beacon of innovation in the realm of vehicle safety solutions. With their cutting-edge product tailored specifically for school buses, they’re not just illuminating the road; they’re illuminating the future of student transportation.

After the first three months of running three routes with the stop arms at NBISD, our stop arm violation numbers were night and day! The product showed excellent results in catching the public’s eye at bus stops. So when I moved to Brenham ISD, and we ordered a whole new fleet, we spec’d all 40 school buses with First Light stop arms. It was an easy decision, especially in a district with numerous rural roads with 60-70 miles per hour speeds.

These lights are a safety revolution. They practically scream “STOP!” with dazzling LEDs that cut through dawn and dusk like a beacon. The stop arm violations have drastically plummeted on routes equipped with First Light systems. Our drivers feel a wave of relief knowing our precious cargo is better protected.

The illuminated signs have been one of the best advances for the school bus industry in years! Many motorists have become very complacent with the yellow school bus, and adding the First Light illuminated signs and stop arms to our fleet of buses makes our vehicles more visible, which in turn enhances student safety.

We have found that the visibility of your products have drastically improved the safety of our children. We order them on all of our buses because of this. I look forward to working with you and First Light Safety for years to come.

Our buses that have the First Light products have added much-needed increased visibility. In our area, we have minimal light pollution, so the increased light around the bus really helps at the bus stops where we have no to limited streetlights. I can see the lit-up school bus sign from so much farther away!

Allendale Public Schools is in the process of changing all of our buses to having the First Light Safety Products on them. We are installing both the illuminated stop arm sign and the front and back school bus signs. Any buses that we purchase, moving forward as a school district, will have these items automatically installed. We have seen a dramatic decrease in red light runners, and the public has made comments about being able to see the buses better in the dark. I strongly endorse these products and feel they are essential for every school bus in America! Thank you for your time.

My corporation fitted a new bus with the high-visibility First Light stop arms. The bus has been in service for a month now, and I am very impressed with the product. In low-light situations, the First Light stop arms provide higher visibility at longer distances than the standard stop arms our other buses are equipped with. My corporation plans on moving forward with First Light illuminated stop arms and bus signs, beginning with our 2024 bus purchases. I highly recommend this product for the enhanced safety provided to our students.

Everyone has noticed the signs, and the kids love them. They are so bright you can see them coming from a long way away. We LOVE them. We were super excited with our first one. I will be getting a few more to add to our fleet.

We’ve noticed a real difference since installing First Light Safety’s illuminated signs. You promised better visibility, and you delivered. The signs stand out in all conditions, making it easier for drivers to see our buses and giving us more confidence in student safety.

We installed illuminated school bus stop arms on our main routes, and the difference has been dramatic

First Light’s Fully Illuminated stop arms greatly enhance visibility, reducing stop-arm violations and improving student safety. This simple upgrade makes a real difference in protecting children as they load and unload the school bus, especially in low-light conditions.

We recently purchased 8 new buses, and we ordered the First Light illuminated signs and stop signs for them. We knew we wanted greater visibility, both during the dark times and during the day. These signs have made a tremendous difference. From a great distance, there is no doubt to other drivers that there is a school bus in front of them.

We have also started to put them on our existing buses as well, beginning with the routes that have a greater likelihood of a stop-arm infraction.

All new bus purchases going forward will include First Light signs.

First Light Safety’s solutions have been a great addition to our fleet. The increased visibility really stands out, and I’ve seen how it helps other drivers stay aware around our buses. It’s one more way we’re working to keep our kids safe.

The School District of Osceola County, Florida, made a commitment a year ago to enhance the visibility of our school bus fleet. Today I believe that school buses simply blend into the ‘visual background noise’ of most urban communities. We are competing for the attention of other drivers who may be visually distracted. The First Light line of illuminated school bus signage helps us reclaim the attention of otherwise distracted motorists. We look forward to a day when all of our school buses are equipped with First Light products.

As a continued commitment to the safety of our students and community, New Hanover County Schools invested in equipping an additional 60 school buses with First Light’s illuminated stop arms and school bus signs over the 23-24 school year. We now have a total of 80 buses in our fleet illuminated. The signs have vastly improved visibility of the buses and their stops in both our rural and urban areas, keeping all of our students safer. Bus drivers love the brightness of the stop arms, the way they draw car drivers’ attention, and the visibility of the illuminated signs to allow students, parents, and traffic to know they are approaching.

We are very happy we have equipped our entire fleet in First Light Equipment. You can tell from a mile away that it is a school bus ahead of you and not any other vehicle.

The illuminated stop arms have truly enhanced safety for our students. The improved visibility, especially in low-light conditions, has made a significant difference for our buses. They not only provide an extra layer of safety but also give us peace of mind knowing that other drivers are more aware.

Since adding the fully illuminated school bus signs, we’ve noticed a big improvement in how drivers respond. What stands out is how these signs clearly differentiate our buses from other vehicles like water or gas company trucks. It’s an invaluable safety feature that reflects our commitment to keeping our students safe every day.