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| ALICE security training expands beyond schools |
| By qctimes.com - Deirdre Baker |
| Published: 11/25/2013 |
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A new, energetic response to dealing with intruders that has been taught in Quad-City area school districts is expanding elsewhere in the community. The techniques of the ALICE — or Alert-Lockdown-Inform-Counter-Evacuate — training program are to be taught in government departments of Scott and Rock Island counties, by the city of Bettendorf, at Genesis Health System and at UnityPoint Health Trinity as well as other entities. Scott County Sheriff's Deputy Jayne Ruckoldt, who is the security officer for the Pleasant Valley School District, gave a presentation on ALICE last week to the Scott County Board of Health. The program is scheduled for further board discussion in December, with plans to make it part of workplace violence training in 2014, said Edward Rivers, the county health department administrator. In Bettendorf, city employees recently saw a demonstration of the ALICE program. Officials hope the training will be given to each department, but no timetable has been established so far, Bettendorf Police Chief Phil Redington said. Rock Island County Sheriff Jeff Boyd said an ALICE hybrid will be considered for use in county offices. Some of the same principles used at schools will be employed along with rapid-response techniques, said Boyd, who endorses the philosophy behind the program. Scott County's Ruckoldt described the approach as technology paired with common-sense action. She said it makes sense to train residents in the response concept because good information leads to less fear and more confidence. Read More. |
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