School Safety Events
On Wednesday, February 19, 2024 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Mt. Lebanon High School, join Mt. Lebanon School District and our community partners from Medical Rescue Team South Authority, Mt. Lebanon Police Department, Mt. Lebanon Fire Department, and St. Clair Hospital for an informative and engaging evening focused on safety, health, and well-being. The event will include expert-led sessions on Cyberbullying for Parents, Understanding Addiction, General Safety Tips to Keep Your Home Safe, and Response to Threats in Our School Community.
Guests will have the opportunity to explore informational booths from local organizations and experience "In Plain Sight," an interactive exhibit designed to educate parents and guardians on overlooked details or issues that are present in our everyday lives.
There will be two sessions for the event:
- Session 1: 6:30 p.m. - 7:20 p.m.
- Session 2: 7:40 p.m. - 8:30 p.m
Confirmation emails were shared with participants with locations for each session.
Cyberbullying for Parents
Presented by: Dr. Jason Ramsey, Cpl. Ty Kegarise, and Ofc. Ryan Miller
Session Description
For this session, we will introduce to families what cyberbullying is; the effects, dangers, and preventative measures that can be taken to protect their children.
Understanding Addiction
Presented by: Julia D’Alo, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer, Gateway Rehab
Session Description
Understanding addiction is a complex issue. Many people don't understand why or how other people become addicted. They may mistakenly think that those who
drink in excess or use drugs lack moral principles or willpower and that they could
stop their compulsive behavior by simply choosing to. In reality, addiction is a
disease, and quitting usually takes more than good intentions or a strong will.
Fortunately, researchers know more than ever about how addiction affects the
brain and have found treatments that can help people recover from addiction and
lead productive lives.
Dr. Julie D’Alo, an Emergency Physician at St. Clair Hospital and the Chief Medical Officer at Gateway Rehabilitation will discuss how exposure to alcohol and drugs at
a young age can potentially lead to addiction. While the initial decision to
experiment with alcohol or drugs is voluntary for most people, repeated use can
lead to brain changes that challenge an addicted person’s self-control and interfere
with their ability to resist intense urges to continue use.
General Safety Tips to Keep Your Home Safe
Presented by: Medical Rescue Team South Authority
Session Description
This session will focus on ways to keep your family and home safe. Specifically, fire safety, medication safety, Stop the Bleed, and other helpful reminders.
Response to Threats in Our School Community
Presented by: Chief Jason Haberman, Mt. Lebanon Police, and Dr. Melissa Friez, Superintendent
Session Description
This session will focus on the collaboration between the Mt. Lebanon Police Department and the Mt. Lebanon School District to investigate threats to our school community.
Fire Safety and Lithium-Ion Batteries: Emerging trends in home fires and how to protect your family
Presented by: Kristopher Siegert, Mt. Lebanon Fire Department
Session Description
In 2024, there were 277 lithium-ion battery fires in New York City alone. This presentation will go over common causes of these fires and how to prevent them. With these batteries powering everything from passenger vehicles, electric scooters and hoverboards, and smartphones and tablets, learning how to prevent fires in an increasingly electrified world is crucial to keeping you and your family safe.
Booths
- In Plain Site - An interactive exhibit designed to educate parents and guardians on overlooked details or issues that are present in our everyday lives.
- Mt. Lebanon School District Health Services
- Student Work Permit Booth
- Mt. Lebanon School District Job Opportunity Table
- Mt. Lebanon Police Department
- Mt. Lebanon Police Department Social Worker
- Mt. Lebanon Fire Department