ALICE Overview and Purpose 3

Question 1

Who founded ALICE Training, and what was their professional background?

Accepted Answer

A former police officer named Greg Crane

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A school principal with a background in emergency management

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A military veteran named John Connelly

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A university professor specializing in crisis psychology

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the 'Evacuate' option in ALICE?

Accepted Answer

Moving away from the danger zone when it is safe to do so

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Staying in place until law enforcement clears the building

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Evacuating only after the shooter has been neutralized

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Evacuation is prohibited unless ordered by police

Question 3

What does the 'Inform' component of ALICE training emphasize?

Accepted Answer

Providing real-time, specific information about the threat to help people make decisions

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Informing only administrators and teachers, not students

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Posting general safety rules on bulletin boards

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Keeping threat information confidential to avoid panic

Question 4

How does ALICE Training recommend handling the decision between evacuating and locking down?

Accepted Answer

Use situational awareness to choose the best option based on proximity and environment

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Always evacuate first, then lockdown if escape is impossible

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Always lockdown first and only evacuate on police order

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Flip a coin if there is no clear leader to decide

Question 5

What evidence from law enforcement research supports the ALICE approach over passive lockdown-only policies?

Accepted Answer

Data from active shooter incidents shows that taking action can significantly reduce casualties

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Passive hiding always results in zero casualties

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ALICE is supported solely by anecdotal teacher reports

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Research shows counter-attacking always stops the shooter

Question 6

Which population sectors does ALICE Training specifically design its curriculum for?

Accepted Answer

Schools, businesses, healthcare facilities, houses of worship, and government organizations

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Only K-12 schools and universities

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Law enforcement and military personnel exclusively

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Only large urban school districts

Question 7

What was the primary shortcoming of pre-ALICE lockdown-only protocols that ALICE sought to address?

Accepted Answer

They left occupants with no options if the threat breached the locked room

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They required too many staff to implement effectively

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They were too expensive for most schools to adopt

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They focused too heavily on evacuation over sheltering