ALICE Overview and Purpose 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the acronym ALICE stand for?
- Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate (Correct answer)
- Assess, Lock, Identify, Contain, Escape
- Alert, Lock, Inform, Confront, Exit
- Assess, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate
Correct answer: Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate
ALICE stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate — the five proactive response strategies.
Question 2: ALICE Training was developed primarily in response to which type of threat?
- Natural disasters
- Active shooter incidents (Correct answer)
- Cyberattacks on schools
- Chemical spills
Correct answer: Active shooter incidents
ALICE Training was created to provide proactive strategies for surviving active shooter and violent intruder events.
Question 3: Which fundamental philosophy distinguishes ALICE from older lockdown-only protocols?
- Mandatory evacuation for all occupants
- Proactive, options-based response rather than a single passive response (Correct answer)
- Requiring law enforcement to lead all drills
- Locking down is the only safe response
Correct answer: Proactive, options-based response rather than a single passive response
ALICE promotes an options-based, proactive approach that empowers individuals to choose the best action for their situation rather than mandating one passive response.
Question 4: In what year was ALICE Training founded?
- 1999
- 2003 (Correct answer)
- 2009
- 2015
Correct answer: 2003
ALICE Training was founded in 2003 by Greg Crane, a former police officer, following the Columbine High School shooting.
Question 5: Which statement best describes the 'Alert' component of ALICE?
- Physically charging the shooter
- Notifying others of the threat as clearly and quickly as possible (Correct answer)
- Activating building lockdown systems automatically
- Calling 911 and waiting for instructions
Correct answer: Notifying others of the threat as clearly and quickly as possible
Alert means communicating the threat to as many people as possible with specific, actionable information so they can make informed decisions.
Question 6: Why is the 'Lockdown' option in ALICE considered a barricade strategy rather than a passive hide-in-place strategy?
- Occupants are expected to counter the shooter while locked in
- Lockdown includes actively fortifying the room to make entry as difficult as possible (Correct answer)
- Lockdown in ALICE means leaving all lights on and making noise
- Participants must evacuate during the lockdown phase
Correct answer: Lockdown includes actively fortifying the room to make entry as difficult as possible
ALICE lockdown emphasizes actively barricading doors, moving away from sight lines, and preparing to use other options if the threat enters.
Question 7: What is a primary goal of ALICE Training for schools, businesses, and organizations?
- Eliminating the need for law enforcement response
- Increasing survivability by empowering individuals with proactive strategies (Correct answer)
- Teaching marksmanship to staff members
- Replacing existing emergency management plans entirely
Correct answer: Increasing survivability by empowering individuals with proactive strategies
ALICE aims to increase the likelihood of survival by providing evidence-based, proactive options that individuals and organizations can apply during a violent threat.
ALICE Overview and Purpose 2
What does the acronym ALICE stand for?