1. School Safety and Security
Northborough and Southborough
Public Schools

2. Rationale Safe and Secure within every school in our District
Previous and ongoing School Safety and Security issues within our society
Governor’s Executive Order 548
Model programs of school safety planning
Prevent, Prepare, Respond, Recover

3. What makes a Safe School?
Positive school climate and atmosphere
Clear and high academic and disciplinary expectations of students
Strong student attachment to the school
High levels of both student participation and parent involvement
Practices and values that make everyone feel secure and valued

4. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Self-Actualization - LEARNING
Esteem
Belongingness and Love
Safety
Physiological

5. Existing School Safety Initiatives
Building and grounds are well maintained
Students feel safe reporting concerning behavior and safety problems to staff
Disciplinary and safety problems are quickly and appropriately addressed
Building access is controlled and visitors are monitored
Strong collaborative relationship with Southborough Police
Firedrills, Medical Response Procedures, ALICE Training

6. ALICE Research Based Program
School Cases Studied
Columbine High School (April, 1999)
United Airlines Flight 93 (September, 2001)
Amish School House (October, 2006)
Virginia Tech (April, 2007)
Sandy Hook Elementary School (December, 2012)

7. Nationally and Locally Endorsed and Sponsored
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
ACTIVE intruder – HOW TO RESPOND
OCTOBER 2008
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE
GUIDE FOR PREVENTING AND RESPONDING
TO SCHOOL VIOLENCE
NYPD – ACTIVE intruder
RECOMMENDATIONS AND ANALYSIS FOR RISK MITIGATION
SOUTHBOROUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT
ACTIVE SHOOTER RESPONSE TRAINING
N/SBORO PUBLIC SCHOOL STAFF

8. A is for ALERT
Can be anything that alerts you to a possible Active Intruder.
Plain language, No Codes
“This is Mr. Randell, there is an intruder in the Main Lobby of the school. Please engage the ALICE Protocol.”
Information should flow in all directions
Use all available means to communicate ALERT

9. L is for LOCKDOWN Semi-secure starting point
Decision made to either secure the room or evacuate.
Doors are locked
Cover any windows in the door if possible
Barricade and/or Tie down the door using any means possible

10. I is for INFORM
Use any means necessary to pass on real time information. The information:
Should be given in plain language
Should be a who, what, where, when and how information
As real-time information as possible will be provided by all means possible
Use this information to make decisions as to the best option to maintain safety

11. C is for COUNTER
This is ONLY to be used when confronted by the intruder.
This is the use of simple, proactive techniques to confront the Active intruder
Anything can be a weapon
Create as much noise as possible
Throw things at the intruders head to disrupt their concentration and aim
Attack in a group (swarm)

12. E is for EVACUATE
Remove yourself from the danger zone as quickly as possible.
Decide if you can safely evacuate
If the intruder is inside, you get outside!
Run in a zigzag pattern as fast as you can
Do not stop running until you are far away from the area
Bring something to throw with you in case you would encounter the Active intruder

13. Key Points to Remember
The ALICE program does not follow a set sequence of actions steps, as in “First lockdown then evacuate” when confronted with an Active intruder. The ALICE program is about EMPOWERING the individual to make the best decision for safety and security at any given moment. An individual may use only 1 part of the program, or may decide to use all 5 parts.