 Hello, this is Demetrius Romp, the Director of Safety and Risk Management for the City of Columbia. This is your monthly safety message for the City of Columbia employees in the public. I'm here today to talk about Back to School Safety, which is the August safety tip for the month of August. As the summer closes and our kids approach us going back to school, it is our responsibility to keep our kids safely as they bike and travel to and from school. Whether you're taking your child to school or you're traveling through a school zone, it is up to you to do your part to keep our kids safely. Remember to follow these simple back to school safety tips. Bus stops. As motorists, as we approach a school bus that has been stopped with red flashing lights, it is up to us to pay attention to those red flashing lights and the stop sign that's extended from the school bus. Also, we must make sure that we follow all traffic rules and regulations when approaching the school. Next, we must make sure that we play a close attention when we're around schools on school buses and parking lot. Remember, red ahead means stop, kids ahead. While driving, make sure you play close attention when you travel through school zones and residential neighborhoods because kids may be biking or going to school. Also, as children, wait to catch the school bus. They must remain in a safe place away from the road. While driving, make sure you don't text and drive. And last but not least, make sure that we pay attention to our kids at their crossing the street. Make sure that the kids are using a crosswalk or crossing the corner with the traffic signal. Remember the City of Columbia want each and every one of us to enjoy our kids going back to school safely from the summer. Remember safety starts with an S, but it begins with you.