ALICE Overview and Purpose 2

Question 1

What does the acronym ALICE stand for?

Accepted Answer

Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate

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Assess, Lock, Identify, Contain, Escape

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Alert, Lock, Inform, Confront, Exit

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Assess, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate

Question 2

ALICE Training was developed primarily in response to which type of threat?

Accepted Answer

Active shooter incidents

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Natural disasters

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Cyberattacks on schools

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Chemical spills

Question 3

Which fundamental philosophy distinguishes ALICE from older lockdown-only protocols?

Accepted Answer

Proactive, options-based response rather than a single passive response

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Mandatory evacuation for all occupants

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Requiring law enforcement to lead all drills

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Locking down is the only safe response

Question 4

In what year was ALICE Training founded?

Accepted Answer

2003

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1999

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2009

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2015

Question 5

Which statement best describes the 'Alert' component of ALICE?

Accepted Answer

Notifying others of the threat as clearly and quickly as possible

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Physically charging the shooter

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Activating building lockdown systems automatically

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Calling 911 and waiting for instructions

Question 6

Why is the 'Lockdown' option in ALICE considered a barricade strategy rather than a passive hide-in-place strategy?

Accepted Answer

Lockdown includes actively fortifying the room to make entry as difficult as possible

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Occupants are expected to counter the shooter while locked in

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Lockdown in ALICE means leaving all lights on and making noise

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Participants must evacuate during the lockdown phase

Question 7

What is a primary goal of ALICE Training for schools, businesses, and organizations?

Accepted Answer

Increasing survivability by empowering individuals with proactive strategies

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Eliminating the need for law enforcement response

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Teaching marksmanship to staff members

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Replacing existing emergency management plans entirely