College leaders say that whenever an incident happens, they try to dig deeper into how they could have responded better and what could have been done to prevent the situation. The staff at Northwestern Michigan College are working hard to continue keeping their students safe after a recent stabbing took place on an on-campus apartment.

"When students come here we want them to be worried about school stuff, studying for tests," said Andy Dolan, Executive Director of NMC Public Relations and Marketing. "We don’t want them to worry about their safety."

One of the improvements they’ve made over the years includes the addition of an emergency phone system. Fifty-two phones have been installed throughout the main campus, and off-campus locations and can be spotted with their blue lights. With the touch of a button, students are connected to campus security who can come and assist them when they feel they are in danger.

The college also uses an emergency alert system through text message, email, and by classroom phones that alert students and staff to emergencies. […]