Your school patrol equipment

School patrol equipment comprises:

• STOP signs, provided by your road controlling authority
• Removable flags for kea crossing, also provided by the road controlling authority 
• Uniform that clearly identify students as school traffic safety team members
• Notebooks and pencils for patrol supervisors, for recording details of unsafe or illegal driver behaviour

1. Signs and Flags

The main school patrol signs are: 

• STOP signs: large re discs with the words 'STOP SCHOOL PATROL' in white. They are attached to long poles with hinge brackets attached. Usually made of aluminium, the signs are bulky but not heavy and need to be handled with care, especially in windy conditions.

• Kea crossing flags: lightweight, collapsible diamond-shaped flags made of soft orange or red fluorescent material. These signs are placed in posts on the kea crossing kerb extensions so they're visible to approaching drivers. 

2. Patrol Uniforms

There are two uniforms: a summer safety jacket for dry weather, and a waterproof safety jacket for wet weather and in low-visibility conditions. The jackets clearly identify the wearers as school traffic safety team members.

Patrol members must always wear the correct uniform while on duty.

3. Caring for the equipment

Please ensure that patrol members and others treat all school patrol equipment with respect.

All equipment should be stored in a dedicated area that:

• is secure
• is dry and out direct sunlight
• has hooks for hanging up the uniforms and signs
• is easy to access