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ALICE is based on the premise that information, authorization and proactive training are the keys to surviving the active shooter. Kristen

ALICE ADVANTAGES Integrates technology with human action. Provides a plan of action to increase the chance of survival, increase confidence and reduce fear. Vastly diminishes the odds of success of the intruder. Cheryl

ALICE IS NOT A COMPLETE PROCEDURE, IT IS A SET OF GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS THAT HAS TO BE FIT TO EACH BUILDING AND GRADE LEVEL. Cheryl

COMMON SENSE, BUT NOT COMMON KNOWLEDGE! ALICE IS COMMON SENSE, BUT NOT COMMON KNOWLEDGE! Cheryl

WHAT IS AN ACTIVE SHOOTER?? An Active Shooter is a person(s) who is immediately causing death and/or serious bodily injury. This isn’t exclusive to somebody with a firearm. This could be accomplished with a knife, or a bat, or with other weapons. It is for this reason that we refer to such a person(s) as an Active Shooter/Violent Intruder. Kristen

U.S. Department of Homeland Security International Association of Chiefs of Police U.S. Department of Justice Adopted the “3 Outs Program” Get out Hide out Take out Kristen

The “3 Outs Program” is a copy of ALICE, but does not address the critical step of Inform. Without critical information getting to the people in danger, an informed decision is difficult to make. Kristen

APRIL 20, 1999 COLUMBINE HIGH SCHOOL 12 students and one teacher killed 24 other students were wounded What happened to the other 1,900 students?? THEY EVACUATED Columbine Library 12 of the 24 were injured in the library 10 of the 12 killed were in the library Cheryl

Alert Lockdown It was how they were trained, but it didn’t fit the situation Cheryl

12 injured, 10 killed when there was an Emergency Exit a few feet away Kristen

VIRGINIA TECH Cheryl

WHAT ARE THESE STUDENTS DOING? Cheryl Students take cover in French class in Holden Hall at Virginia Tech.

THE LESSON FROM VIRGINIA TECH 28 VS. 2 FATALITIES PASSIVE VS. PROACTIVE Kristen DATA FROM CHAPTER 8, VIRGINIA GOVERNOR’S REPORT ON VIRGINIA TECH

28 died using standard passive lockdown 2 died using barricading and evacuation Kristen

What is the change from the current safety plan?? The choice to evacuate is not the sole choice of an Administrator or School Resource Officer. Students are involved in the process. Exiting is not necessarily done in an orderly fashion. Classroom doors should be locked at all times. It takes more time to lock the doors than it does to break into them. Exiting does not necessarily mean through a door.

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ANYTHING BEATS NOTHING!! “In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing!! ~Theodore Roosevelt Cheryl

NEXT STEPS Concept of ALICE will be rolled out in different ways depending on the grade and developmental level of the students. Quarry Hill – Introduction, vocabulary Granite Valley – Introduction, vocabulary, knowing the five steps, drills (half-day September 22) Monson High – Introduction, vocabulary, knowing the five steps, drills (half-day September 22) Cheryl

Our students are also real “First Responders” GIVE STUDENTS THE KNOWLEDGE TO CREATE SECOND CHANCES AND THEY WILL MAKE US PROUD!!! Cheryl

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