A.L.I.C.E. Protocol Information
The Troy School District is implementing a new emergency protocol for crisis incidents. Four parent meetings were held to give information and ask questions. Knowing that not every parent was able to attend, view the presentation to the right by clicking on the image, as well as, looking through the comprehensive list of FAQ and answers below.
FAQ's
- What is ALICE
- Why is Troy moving to the ALICE method for violent crisis response?
- Won't school administrators lose control in an emergency, if teachers & students are making their own survival decisions?
- How does a school initiate an ALICE emergency response?
- I am concerned because this protocol encourages fighting?
- I have seen videos of ALICE drills in other school districts where police offers pretend to be dangerous criminals and fire safe-rounds to simulate gunfire. Will Troy be doing that?
- How many police officers are assigned to the Troy School District?
- How will parents be notified in the event of a real ALICE Emergency at the school?
- Is the District taking any other steps to "harden" school facilities?
What is ALICE
Why is Troy moving to the ALICE method for violent crisis response?
Won't school administrators lose control in an emergency, if teachers & students are making their own survival decisions?
How does a school initiate an ALICE emergency response?
I am concerned because this protocol encourages fighting?
I have seen videos of ALICE drills in other school districts where police offers pretend to be dangerous criminals and fire safe-rounds to simulate gunfire. Will Troy be doing that?
How many police officers are assigned to the Troy School District?
How will parents be notified in the event of a real ALICE Emergency at the school?
Is the District taking any other steps to "harden" school facilities?
- Has ALICE even been tested in an actual situation?
- Why wouldn't we just have armed security guards?
- When will ALICE be implemented?
- Will students be trained?
- My place of employment uses the "Run, Hide, Fight" protocol. How is ALICE different?
- What will happen to the old Troy "Code" drill language?
- Will parents be notified in advance of an ALICE drill happening at my school?
- Will any teachers or campus security personnel be concealed fire-arms carriers?
- Will the District be purposefully putting objects in classrooms that can be used in an ALICE Emergency?
- Where can I get additional information about ALICE?