What Safety Dog does
Safety Dog, First Student’s safety mascot, helps students understand the importance of safe school bus behavior in a fun, interactive, and memorable way.
Safety Dog Tour
Logs thousands of miles during the annual Safety Dog Bus Tour, a coast-to-coast, back-to-school tour reinforcing safe behavior
School Bus Safety Pledge
Invites students to sign a school bus safety pledge, get a picture with Safety Dog, and “Walk the Yellow Carpet” during each tour stop
Safety First
Gives parents and caregivers a chance to see firsthand how First Student school buses are designed for safety inside and out
2026 – 2027 Safety Dog tour stops
- Check back soon as we announce where Safety Dog will be touring this 2026-2027 school year!
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REQUEST A VISITSchool bus safety tips
Safety Dog created downloadable school bus safety tips to share with students and parents to help ensure the best start and finish to the school day.
LEARN MOREIn the news
Blippi’s Educational School Bus Song Features First Student Mascot
School Transportation News, Ruth Ashmore | Sep 2023
In a lively new music video, beloved preschool educator Blippi joins forces with First Student—featuring their safety mascot Safety Dog—to bring the timeless 'Wheels on the Bus' to life, aiming to make the school-bus experience joyful and reassuring for young children.
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