Alert Lockdown Inform Counter Evacuate OBJECTIVES

A.L.I.C.E

Implementing A.L.I.C.E. has 2 objectives:

1. Gives teachers and students options to get out of a dangerous situation as well as defend themselves from an active shooter

2. To decrease the number of casualties School Associated Violent Deaths 1992-2010 = 468 Shootings = 348

Columbine Library Virginia Tech 1999 2007 Number of Bad 2 1 Guys Minutes of Shooting 8.5 8

Numbers Present 56 Approx. 100 Age of Victims Minors Adults Casualty Percentage About 50% About 50%

Number Wounded 12 17 Number Killed 10 30 Learn From The Past, Or Be Destined …

⬜ Columbine, 1999 ◼ Was there an Option?

Students take cover in French Class in Holden Hall at Virginia Tech, next door to Norris Hall. Photo by Chase Damiano

Room 210 Room 206 - 14 Room 204 – 19 No Class Room 200 Present Present No Class Killed – 10 Killed – 2 Wounded -2 Wounded - 3

Hallway – Killed 1

Offices Room 205 – Room 211 – 19 Room 207 – 13 12 Present Present Present Killed – 0 Killed – 12 Killed – 5 Wounded – 0 Wounded - 6 Wounded - 6 Data from Chapter 8, Virginia Governor’s Report on Virginia Tech. © 2012 THE Lesson from VT: 28 vs. 2 (Fatalities) Passive vs. Proactive JUMPED Room 210 Room 206 - 14 Room 204 – 19 No Class Room 200 Present Present No Class Killed – 10 Killed – 2 Wounded -2 Wounded - 3

Hallway – Killed 1

BARRICADED BARRICADED ST Offices AFTER 1 TIME Room 205 – Room 211 – 19 Room 207 – 13 12 Present Present Present Killed – 0 Killed – 12 Killed – 5 Wounded – 0 Wounded - 6 Wounded - 6 Data from Chapter 8, Virginia Governor’s Report on Virginia Tech. © 2012 BENEFITS OF A LOCKDOWN

• Benefits for administration = Command, Control, Convenience

• Benefits for the shooter = Everyone is in one place and stationary. This makes it easy for the shooter to accomplish his/her plan, KILL How will a Lockdown End?

1. Police Intervention 2. Suicide 3. Weapon Malfunction 4. Civilian Intervention

There are less casualties when civilians end the hostile situation than the police. Casualties would be mitigated if we build a plan where civilians interject. Three Human Reactions to Fear

1. Fight What does the Body do

and Why? 2. Flight

3. Freeze #4: Which response does LOCKDOWN most closely resemble? ➢Is just one always the best and only option??

• We should change the language in our lockdown policy from, “YOU WILL” to “YOU MAY” use these following options to get your students and yourself to safety. A Comprehensive Program

“Enhance … Not Change!”

Turn A.L. into A.L.i.C.E. Alert Lockdown inform Counter, and/or Evacuate © 2012 A Alert danger announcement Use common language everyone will know. Not everybody in the building will know what “Code Red”, “Code A” mean. Any School (or other building), USA

LOCKDOWN! LOCKDOWN! X X

X X

LOCKDOWN! LOCKDOWN!

TO THE BADGUY OR THE LOCKDOWN?

X X

TO THIS

⬜ Information is the key to making good decisions. ⬜ What methods of communication do you have, and how do you use them in emergency situations? ⬜ Does the speed reflect the need? ⬜ Resources should focus on providing real-time information to those under attack

• Staff would be trained on how to properly barricade doors and zip tie their doors if possible Lockdown

⬜ We support LOCKDOWN as a tool ⬜ Excellent Starting Point ⬜ Should already be “locked-in”! ⬜ Teach how to Barricade ◼ Will focus more on this during our January PD day

• This is a continuation of ALERT • Using the PA system we can inform all occupants of the school what is happening • This allows for good decision making • We can confuse and frustrate the attacker. Talk to the individual to redirect his/her focus and anger. This takes advantage of the attacker’s fragile psychological state. • Historically the trigger for these attackers is that they have been bullied. C COUNTER Use of simple, proactive techniques to counter aggressive actions if necessary

• The attacker is not usually a highly skilled shooter • It is more difficult to hit a moving target than a still target • Stimulus can interrupt the skill set needed to shoot accurately • OODA Loop (observe, orient, decide, act) • OODA Loop interruption could save a life • Distract shooter by throwing items at him/her )books, balls, overhead projector, etc.) • Taking back control, STIMULUS & SWARM E EVACUATION • Provide occupants with the ability and authority to evacuate; empowers teachers to make decisions. Teachers have to understand it will take approximately 5-7 minutes for first responders to arrive and up to 30 minutes for a SWAT team to arrive. • Removes as many potential targets as possible • Removes the needs for family/friends to come to scene • Follows natural response (flight) • Whether planned or not, a mass evacuation WILL occur during the active shooter event • Where will they go? We should have a staging area where everyone will report to. NO VEHICLES • Planning required by NIMS (National Incident Management System) Process if students/staff must evacuate to a predetermined location • Parents/guardians will be set up at a location away from students/staff rally points • We MUST ensure accountability for students before they can be reunited with parents/guardians, so attendance will be taken PROS/CONS of our Lockdown protocol

• Pros = accountability • Cons = students & teachers are sitting ducks; easy target for shooter PROS/CONS of ALICE protocol

• Pros = more likely to survive when you are moving than just sitting there

Natural disaster = evacuate Human disaster = stay

Why do we evacuate during a natural disaster, but stay during a potential human disaster? Skills beyond LOCKDOWN that we should teach

❖ Survival how to’s: ➢ barricading

❖ Evade/escape ➢ do’s & don’ts

❖ SWARM ➢ Do what it takes as a group (strength in numbers), to take down the shooter

❖ Contact with law enforcement ➢ Students should be running out with their hands open with a natural running motion. No cell phone or anything else in hand. No hands in pockets.

❖ What to do if you get possession of the weapon? ➢ Maintain possession of the weapon, but do not be seen with it. If seen, police will think he/she is the shooter Our Response as a District

What are our responsibilities to the students in our care?

We mandate through our policy that the occupants of the school sit passively and wait for help.

We provided a range of options and communications in order for the occupants of the school to make a decision, as to their best action to take given the circumstances they faced. What’s Next for Douglas? ⬜ What are our next steps as a district? ⬜ How do we begin implementation of an enhanced lockdown protocol? ◼ Districtwide PD – October 6 ▫ Practical Training ◼ Districtwide PD – January 12 ▫ ALICE Follow-Up ⬜ Training: ◼ Parent Meeting – October 11, 2017 ◼ Students ▫ HS Student Meeting – October 12, 2017 ▫ HS & MS ALICE Drills – October 19, 2017 © 2012