SCHOOL SAFETY

Iron Mountain Public Schools is dedicated to ensuring every member of the Mountaineer community:

  • Has a personal responsibility for reducing the risk of violence.

  • Should have an understanding of the early warning signs that help identify students who need help.

  • Needs to be prepared to respond appropriately in a crisis.

ADDITONAL INFORMATION

    Emergency Numbers

    ​Iron Mountain Police Department 906-774-1234

    Dickinson County Police Department 906-774-6262

    Michigan State Police Department 906-774-2121

    Iron Mountain Fire Department 906-774-0622

    Dickinson County Memorial Hospital 906-774-1313

    Crisis Response Teams

    Members of the District staff have been trained in responding to atypical events and in meeting the needs of students and staff when schools are faced with an emergency situation. Crisis response teams are available across the District with varying membership depending on the situation. Team members may include school psychologists, school counselors, social workers, nurses, and administrators. In addition to responding to the immediate situation, members of the team are available for subsequent support and counseling to students, families, and staff. the Crisis Response Team collaborates with school staff and other District staff as determined by the event at hand

    PREPaRE School Crisis Prevention and Intervention Curriculum

    PREPaRE School Crisis Prevention and Intervention Curriculum was developed by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). PREPaRE is an evidenced based model that is utilized within LMSD to enhance school safety and crisis management prevention and response Crisis response team members at each school and at the district level are trained in the PREPaRE model as we recognize that good crisis planning and preparation can help to mitigate the traumatic impact of a crisis.

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