First Light Safety Products recently attended the 2019 New York Association For Pupil Transportation Conference and Trade Show in Albany, NY. First Light’s new products – The Illuminated School Bus Sign and Fully Illuminated Stop Arm were on full display. Both products are designed to improve the awareness and visibility of the school bus and
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STN EXPO 2019 CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW
We’re thrilled to be exhibiting at the 2019 STN Expo Conference and Trade Show June 7th-12th at the Indianapolis Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN. The First Light Safety Products Team will be busy connecting with transportation professionals nationwide who want to learn the latest trends in training, products and services. Be sure to stop by
FIRST LIGHT TO PILOT TEST ILLUMINATED SCHOOL BUS SIGN
by Nicole Schlosser Executive Editor, schoolbusfleet.com WINNIPEG, Manitoba – An illuminated safety product company here will soon launch a pilot test of its patent pending illuminated school bus sign at four school districts in New York. In fall 2018, First Light Safety Products received approval from the New York State Department of Transportation to install
Share ILLUMINATED DESTINATION SIGNS GAIN NY DOT APPROVAL, PLANS TO PILOT TEST IN 2019
In Fall 2018, First Light Safety Products gained approval from New York’s Department of Transportation to install our Illuminated Destination Signs on school buses in the state. Over the following weeks, the product received a ton of positive feedback and interest from school districts across the United States. We are very excited to announce
FIRST LIGHT DEBUTS NEW SAFETY EQUIPMENT AT NAPT NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE
KANSAS CITY, MO. – First Light Safety Products debuted their new Illuminated Destination Sign and Illuminated Stop Arm at the NAPT New Product Showcase on Monday, October 30th. Both products effectively improve the conspicuity and motorist recognition of the school bus in dim lighting and dangerous weather conditions. The innovative illumination technology enables the
COULD NEW SCHOOL BUS SAFETY EQUIPMENT HAVE PREVENTED CRASH THAT KILLED INDIANA KIDS?
FULTON COUNTY, INDIANA: Three siblings aged 6, 6, and 9 were hit and killed by the driver of a pickup truck who failed to stop for their boarding school bus during the early morning of Tuesday, October 30th. A fourth child, aged 11, suffered multiple broken bones from the impact and was airlifted to the
SEE YOU IN KANSAS! NAPT CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW
The First Light team is getting ready to head down to Kansas City for a fun week filled with learning, connecting, and finding inspiration for new product innovations that will help keep our kids safe. Look out for members of our team at both the NAPT and NASDPTS educational sessions, the New Product Showcase,
MAKAYLA’S STORY
It has been almost 7 years since Dan Sperry lost his stepdaughter, Makayla, when a motorist hit and killed her after she had disembarked her school bus and began to cross the road toward the front door of her family’s home in Fremont County, Wyoming. Despite the time that has passed since the tragedy, the
THE RESULTS ARE IN: CONCERNING STATS SHOW STOP ARM VIOLATIONS STILL A MAJOR ISSUE
On August 21st, 2018 the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS) announced this year’s results of their annual illegal passing survey. While the results came as no surprise to those who witness this problem on a daily basis, the data emphasized the magnitude of the issue. Click here to see
CONGRATS TO OUR STN EXPO DRAW WINNER!
We attended the STN Expo in Reno, NV last week to debut our new Illuminated Destination Signs. We were so excited to share what we have been working on, and were extremely grateful to receive lots of encouraging feedback! To make things even sweeter, we decided to give away a full sign set to one lucky
Share NAPT 44TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW
We are excited to announce we will be attending the NAPT 44th Annual Conference & Trade Show in Kansas City, MO on October 30, 2018! Read about the big show here: www.naptconference.org
NYAPT 2018 TRADE SHOW
We are excited to announce we will be exhibiting at the NYAPT 2018 trade show in Albany, New York on July 16. Come find us at booth 18!