Designed for maximum visibility when your school bus is stopped, and when recognizing the stop arm is needed the most: in dark conditions, poorly lit roads, fog, rain, and snow. First Light’s Fully Illuminated Stop Arm (FISA) is by far the brightest, most noticeable stop arm in the world. The FISA provides peace of mind knowing that your school buses will get the attention of approaching motorists from the furthest distance possible, no matter the conditions.
Key Features of First Light’s Fully Illuminated Stop Arms
Available in Electric and Air Drive
Readable beyond 300 feet
Visible beyond 1,000 feet
Electric drive has been tested for over 1,000,000 cycles
Combines First Light’s patent-pending ultra bright illumination with the industry standard reflectivity
First Light’s intellectual property filings date back to 2018 related to school bus stop arms and drive units therefore. Our inventions are the subject of pending patents covering numerous claims, spanning multiple countries, including the U.S. and Canada.
Learn about the FISA
Schools with FLSP'S FISA on their buses
WHAT THE STUDENT TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY IS SAYING
Lydia
Bus Driver
Bixby - Oklahoma
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.
Andrew Krokowski
Transportation Supervisor
South Lewis CSD – New York
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!
Francisco Padilla
Transportation Director
Palmdale School District - California
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.
Jaiver Davenport
Head Mechanic
Sherwood School District - Oregon
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!
The Harrison Transportation Department
Harrison Public Schools - Arkansas
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
John Ramirez
Director of Transportation
Boerne - Texas
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 ultra-bright, 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.
Lockert Chambers
Director of Transportation and Operations
Prairie Grove School District - Arkansas
We placed the signs on the #1 problem route and the driver has commented that people pay more attention and it is eye-grabbing.
Randy Mathias
Lead Mechanic
Prairie Grove School District - Arkansas
The stop arms install was very easy just like the signs I have installed for years!
Steve Lake
Transportation Director
Southwest Allen County Schools – Indiana
In Indiana in 2018, a driver struck and killed three children, all siblings, crossing the road early in the morning at a bus stop. Another child was struck, sustaining serious injuries. The driver claimed she thought the bus was a garbage truck. We installed FLSP's school bus signs and stop arms on our buses because they can be seen from over a half-mile away, leaving no doubt you are seeing a school bus, which gives drivers time to prepare and slow down.
Trey Stow
Transportation Fleet Foreman
Fulton County Schools - Georgia
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.
Mark Fick
Director of Transportation
Warsaw Community Schools - Indiana
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.
Jake Hunt
Director of Transportation
Oakridge Public Schools - Michigan
We know your products are working on our school buses. We are getting more cars to stop for our school buses than ever before on one of our major roads in Muskegon County. Community members have commented on seeing the Oakridge School Bus coming from over a half-mile to a mile away with the Illuminated School Bus Sign. I would like to thank you for the product. It will save a child's life!
Ernie Brown
Fleet Maintenance
Cherokee County School District - Georgia
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.
Matt Summers
Superintendent
Green Forest School District - Arkansas
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.
Passion Guerrero
Rush Truck Center – Aftermarket Sales Rep
Alvin ISD - Texas
It is exciting to see my first customer Alvin ISD with the new Fully Illuminated Stop Arms. Their excitement for the new products from First Light Safety Products is refreshing. I believe the Fully Illuminated Stop Arm is a long-overdue technology for our School Buses.
Thomas Clement
Shop Foreman
Alvin ISD - Texas
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.
Mason Lyne
School Bus Dealer - Rush Truck Centers
Kaufman ISD - Texas
The first time I saw a school bus outfitted with First Light’s school bus sign & stop arms I thought to myself: I don’t understand why these aren’t mandatory on every school bus out there.
Eric Kissel
Director of Transportation
Laveen School District – Arizona
I am happy to say how impressed I am by these signs; they are a great product that greatly improves the bus being seen, which is exactly what I was looking for. My 35-year mechanic was skeptical, he installed them, and he was blown away. That alone says something. He was good with the install and loved how clean the "School Bus" signs were. The customer service I have received from FLSP has been absolutely excellent!
Nancy L Martinez
Director of Transportation
San Benito CISD - Texas
Thank you FLSP for this awesome innovation! We are super excited to have the new school bus signs and stop arms on our buses. These lights are seen out here on our county roads! The safety of our students is our #1 PRIORITY!
Rodney Johnson
School Bus Dealer - Rush Truck Centers
Green Forest Public Schools - Arkansas
I haven’t been this excited about a new product in a long time!
Peter Tunny
Director of Transportation
South Colonie CSD - New York
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.
Alfred A. Karam
Director of Transportation, NYCDPT
Shenendehowa Central School District - New York
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.
Jeff Wainwright
Director of Transportation
Saratoga Springs City SD - New York
These signs are a game changer when it comes to seeing school buses in darkness as well as daylight!
Zach McKinney
Director of Transportation
Hamilton Southeastern Schools - Indiana
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.
Sherry Demers
Transportation Supervisor
Ballston Spa CSD - New York
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!