As Belle
Plaine Schools strive to maintain the safety of students and staff we have
began the process of implementing the ALICE program within our schools. ALICE stands for- ALERT, LOCKDOWN, INFORM,
COUNTER, & ECAVUATE. The ALICE program
is already endorsed by law enforcement across the country and in line with
recommendations from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The ALICE
program is changing how schools, universities and businesses respond to armed
intruders. Developed after Columbine, ALICE
teaches strategies to survive a life-threatening event. Supported by educators
and law enforcement organizations, ALICE is quickly becoming the new standard
of care across the nation.
School
Administrators recently met with local and Iowa County law enforcement to
create a plan for training school leaders, staff, and students. The first step in the process will be to
train the leadership teams at each school and then work with staff’s from both
buildings. The program is designed to help prepare staff and students on a
room-by-room basis to understand options and strategies that can be used
depending upon the location. Conversations
and discussions about options can help staff react more quickly should an event
ever occur.
As more
information about the training becomes available, parents and community members
will be informed.
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