The decision to evacuate the bus should include all of the following factors EXCEPT:

A decision to evacuate should include consideration of the following conditions:
Is there a fire or danger of fire?
Is there a smell of raw or leaking fuel?
Is there a chance the bus could be hit by other vehicles?
Is the bus in the path of a sighted tornado or rising waters?
Are there downed power lines?
Would removing students expose them to speeding traffic, severe weather or a dangerous environment such as downed power lines?
Would moving students complicate injuries such as neck and back injuries and fractures?
Is there a hazardous spill involved? Sometimes, it may be safer to remain on the bus and not come in contact with the material.