Hampton School District To Host ALICE Active Shooter Response Training In August

HAMPTON, NH — Hampton School District will host a two-day ALICE Active Shooter Response Training on Aug. 10 and Aug. 11 for principals, superintendents, Student Resource Officers, police, and town and fire officials, according to the district.

Superintendent Lois Costa said local public safety partners also have been invited to participate. The training will be open to school administrators, school resource officers, police and fire personnel, and municipal agencies. Those interested in participating are invited to sign up through the district's registration link.

The district said the initiative reflects its ongoing effort to improve school safety and preparedness for staff and students. According to the announcement, the ALICE program, which stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate, is designed to equip participants with skills to enhance safety during the period between the start of a violent incident and the arrival of law enforcement.

Upon completion of the course, participants will become Certified ALICE Instructors. Certification gives participants the knowledge and resources to train others in their schools and communities.

The district said the program will include classroom instruction on proactive strategies as well as physical drills with scenario-based exercises. According to the announcement, ALICE Training is recognized as a leading program for responding to violent incidents and aims to save lives by helping people take a role in their own safety through informed decision-making.

"By investing in ALICE Training, we are taking a proactive approach to critical incidents, ensuring that our educators and community members are equipped with the knowledge and confidence to respond effectively and safely," Costa said. "This training will empower individuals to make informed decisions in high-pressure situations and has the potential to save lives."

The district also said participants must first complete the ALICE Introduction for Instructors e-Learning course before attending the August training. That hour-long prerequisite course provides foundational knowledge to prepare participants for the two-day program, according to the announcement.

More information about the training and registration is available through the district's posted link.