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ALERRT LEVEL 1 ACTIVE SHOOTER COURSE
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
Active shooter-correct-answer-An individual actively engaged in killing or
attempting to kill people in a populated area
ALERRT Level 1 Course Goal-correct-answer-Provide law enforcement
professionals nationwide with a simple, standard set of skills enabling them to
save as many lives as possible when responding to an active shooter incident,
either alone or as part of a small ad hoc team.
"Hold"-correct-answer-If officers arrive and do not encounter driving force, they
should "____", which means wait for back up and use a more deliberate or tactical
response
1. High Combat-Ready Position
2. Low Combat-Ready Position
3. Sul Position-correct-answer-3 firearm positions
Bounding-correct-answer-One combat-proven technique for safely moving
through an ambush zone is called _______
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Surprise, speed, and decisive action-correct-answer-What is the triangle of
success?
Improvised Explosive Device-correct-answer-What does IED stand for?
1. Don't touch the bomb and bomber
2. Create distance, angles, and air gaps
3. Mark and communicate the IED's location
4. Find and alternate route-correct-answer-4 important rules for IEDs
"Bomb cover"-correct-answer-If they want the team to turn around and move
back to find cover
"Bomb go"-correct-answer-If they want the team to move forward to find cover
Security-correct-answer-Refers to establishing a small secure area, where the
critically injured can receive immediate lifesaving treatment in a safe environment.
ALERRT LEVEL 1 ACTIVE SHOOTER COURSE
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
Active shooter-correct-answer-An individual actively engaged in killing or
attempting to kill people in a populated area
ALERRT Level 1 Course Goal-correct-answer-Provide law enforcement
professionals nationwide with a simple, standard set of skills enabling them to
save as many lives as possible when responding to an active shooter incident,
either alone or as part of a small ad hoc team.
"Hold"-correct-answer-If officers arrive and do not encounter driving force, they
should "____", which means wait for back up and use a more deliberate or tactical
response
1. High Combat-Ready Position
2. Low Combat-Ready Position
3. Sul Position-correct-answer-3 firearm positions
Bounding-correct-answer-One combat-proven technique for safely moving
through an ambush zone is called _______
, 2|Page
Surprise, speed, and decisive action-correct-answer-What is the triangle of
success?
Improvised Explosive Device-correct-answer-What does IED stand for?
1. Don't touch the bomb and bomber
2. Create distance, angles, and air gaps
3. Mark and communicate the IED's location
4. Find and alternate route-correct-answer-4 important rules for IEDs
"Bomb cover"-correct-answer-If they want the team to turn around and move
back to find cover
"Bomb go"-correct-answer-If they want the team to move forward to find cover
Security-correct-answer-Refers to establishing a small secure area, where the
critically injured can receive immediate lifesaving treatment in a safe environment.
