ALICE Communication 2

Question 1

During an active threat event, what is the primary purpose of the 'Inform' component of ALICE?

Accepted Answer

To provide real-time, ongoing information to occupants and first responders

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To remain silent so as not to alert the threat

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To inform only administrators after the event is over

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To send a single all-clear message once police arrive

Question 2

Which type of announcement is considered most effective for communicating threat information during an active shooter event?

Accepted Answer

A plain-language announcement describing the threat's location and actions

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A coded announcement that only trained staff understand

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A silent text-only alert to avoid panic

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A pre-recorded generic lockdown message

Question 3

When communicating via PA system during an active threat, which detail is MOST critical to include?

Accepted Answer

The last known location of the threat

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The number of officers responding

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The identity of the person making the announcement

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The time the alert was first activated

Question 4

A staff member sees a threat moving toward the east wing. According to ALICE Inform principles, what should she do?

Accepted Answer

Immediately announce the threat's location and direction of travel over the PA

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Wait for police to arrive before saying anything

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Call only the principal and let leadership decide what to share

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Text a single colleague to pass the word quietly

Question 5

How does proactive communication during an active threat event compare to traditional lockdown-only protocols?

Accepted Answer

It empowers occupants with information to make better survival decisions

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It creates more panic and is less effective

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It is only useful for trained security personnel

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It delays police response by clogging radio channels

Question 6

Which communication tool is typically given HIGHEST priority for initial threat notification in a large building under ALICE?

Accepted Answer

The building's public address (PA) system

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Individual cell phone texts

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Social media posts

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Door-to-door verbal relay

Question 7

After communicating a threat via PA, what follow-up communication action does ALICE recommend?

Accepted Answer

Continue to provide updated location and status information as it becomes available

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Go silent to avoid giving the threat any information

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Hand off all communication duties solely to 911 dispatch

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Announce only when the threat has been neutralized