Standard Response Protocol (A.L.I.C.E.)
Throughout the school year, all students and staff members participate in various drills to educate students on the five possible actions of the standard response protocol. These actions are Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate (A.L.I.C.E.) For more details on each action, click here.
Signs detailing the protocol are posted in each classroom and in various common areas throughout our schools. Our hope is that these signs serve as a visible reminder, not only for students and staff, but also for visitors should they hear an announcement of a specific action in the protocol over the public address system.
One of our safety objectives is to practice the standard response protocol drills repeatedly throughout each school year in order to create a shared language among all those in the Norwin community. In order for all stakeholders to be trained on our new standard response protocol, we work collaboratively with North Huntingdon Township and Irwin Borough Police Departments, Rescue 8 and other emergency service providers to ensure we were all following the same emergency protocols and procedures in our schools.