About 1,000 boys and girls started school in Erlangen on September 15. As part of the joint campaign “Safe to School—Safe Home,” which was launched by Mayor Jörg Volleth and School Principal Carmen Vogt, students from Pestalozzi Elementary School received reflective safety vests on behalf of all first-graders this year. These were once again funded by the Stadt- und Kreissparkasse Erlangen, the Erlangen Traffic Safety Association, and WaveLight GmbH.
During the first few weeks of school, the police are stepping up traffic monitoring, particularly in the areas around schools. In addition, banners near elementary schools alert road users to the presence of children. Furthermore, in collaboration with the Safety Patrol and school crossing guards, there will be a school route safety training session for first-graders. The campaign took place for the first time in Erlangen in 1970. Since then, the organization of the kickoff event at the elementary schools has rotated annually.
School crossing guards: They monitor critical spots along the route to school and are trained and instructed by police traffic safety educators. Accident-free on Erlangen’s streets: Everyone can help!
School crossing guard services are the best way to ensure safety on the way to school
The following applies to all students: Before and after school, they are on their way to and from school—whether on foot, by bike, or by bus. School route services are of paramount importance for safety on the way to school. Where students are guided through traffic by volunteers, serious accidents are rare.
School crossing guards wanted
School crossing guards are always needed to ensure safety at critical points along the route to school—every new volunteer fills a gap and increases the children’s safety!
School crossing guards are trained and instructed by police traffic educators. While performing their duties, they must wear clothing that is highly visible and conspicuous in traffic. The appropriate clothing is provided.
Help, Don’t Direct
School crossing guards are stationed at traffic lights, crosswalks, and designated crossing points, and their role is to prevent children from crossing the street carelessly. They assist children in crossing the street and explain traffic rules. School crossing guards have no police authority and are therefore not permitted to direct traffic.
Expense Reimbursement
School crossing guards receive a small expense allowance for their volunteer work.
Statutory accident insurance coverage is provided.
Get Involved
If you’d like to support the school crossing guard groups at the schools, please contact the school administration or the Erlangen Police Department.
You can find more information and contact details here via the “Engagement Finder” of the Office for Citizen Participation and Volunteer Work.
Further Information
Erlangen-Stadt Police Station
Traffic Division – Traffic Education
Schornbaumstraße 11, 91052 Erlangen
Phone: 09131/760 – 152
Photo: German Traffic Safety Association
Video from September 15 featuring Mayor Jörg Volleth and Deputy Mayor Christian Lehrmann: