ALICE Accreditation and Application 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which organization is the primary certifying body that grants official ALICE Training certification to instructors?
- FEMA National Training Center
- ALICE Training Institute (Correct answer)
- Department of Homeland Security
- National School Safety Center
Correct answer: ALICE Training Institute
The ALICE Training Institute is the originating and certifying organization that credentials ALICE instructors and accredits programs.
Question 2: When an organization wants to implement ALICE training, what is the recommended FIRST step?
- Purchase supplies for barricading doors
- Conduct a threat assessment of the facility
- Send staff to an ALICE instructor certification course (Correct answer)
- Draft an emergency operations plan without training
Correct answer: Send staff to an ALICE instructor certification course
Training at least one internal ALICE-certified instructor ensures the organization has a qualified individual to properly implement and sustain the program.
Question 3: ALICE instructor certification courses are designed to qualify participants to do which of the following?
- Respond as armed security personnel
- Train others within their own organization using the ALICE framework (Correct answer)
- Perform law enforcement active-shooter response
- Certify other instructors at the national level
Correct answer: Train others within their own organization using the ALICE framework
ALICE instructor certification qualifies individuals to deliver ALICE training programs within their school, business, or organization.
Question 4: How often does ALICE Training Institute recommend that organizations recertify or refresh their ALICE training?
- Every 5 years
- Only once at initial implementation
- Annually (Correct answer)
- Every 10 years per federal mandate
Correct answer: Annually
Annual refresher training is recommended to keep staff skills current, reinforce muscle memory, and incorporate updated best practices.
Question 5: Which sector was ALICE Training originally developed for before expanding to other industries?
- Healthcare facilities
- K-12 schools (Correct answer)
- Corporate offices
- Government buildings
Correct answer: K-12 schools
ALICE Training was originally developed in response to the Columbine school shooting and aimed specifically at K-12 educational environments before broadening to other sectors.
Question 6: When applying ALICE principles in a healthcare setting, which unique factor must be incorporated into the planning process?
- All patients must be evacuated immediately regardless of condition
- Counter tactics are prohibited for all staff
- Non-ambulatory patients and restricted movement areas require adapted procedures (Correct answer)
- Healthcare workers are exempt from ALICE training requirements
Correct answer: Non-ambulatory patients and restricted movement areas require adapted procedures
Healthcare environments must adapt ALICE protocols to account for patients who cannot move independently, ICU units, and areas with medical equipment constraints.
Question 7: What documentation does the ALICE Training Institute typically provide upon successful completion of an instructor certification course?
- A federal law enforcement credential
- A printed certificate and access to a digital instructor resource portal (Correct answer)
- A state teaching license
- A concealed carry permit
Correct answer: A printed certificate and access to a digital instructor resource portal
ALICE instructor graduates receive a certificate of completion and access to the ALICE Training Institute's instructor portal with curriculum materials.
ALICE Accreditation and Application 2
Which organization is the primary certifying body that grants official ALICE Training certification to instructors?