ALERRT LEVEL 1 ACTIVE SHOOTER
COMPLETE EXAM GUIDE 2026
CONFIRMED TO PASS!!
Active shooter - CORRECT ANSWERS-An individual actively engaged in killing or
attempting to kill people in a populated area
ALERRT Level 1 Course Goal - CORRECT ANSWERS-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.
1. Stop the killing 2. Stop the dying - CORRECT ANSWERS-Operational goals
1. Protected corridor
2. Protected island
3. Rescue Task Force
4. Law Enforcement Rescue - CORRECT ANSWERS-4 basic models of victim care and
transport
Contain, Control, Communicate, Call SWAT, Create an action plan - CORRECT
ANSWERS-5 c's
540 Degree security - CORRECT ANSWERS-Continually look for threats by scanning
360 degrees around them at high and low angles
appropriate speed - CORRECT ANSWERS-Responders should move at the
__________ speed for the current circumstances.
6 - CORRECT ANSWERS-While conducting a Threshold Evaluation, the responder
should attempt to maintain a __ft reactionary gap
Sprint speed - CORRECT ANSWERS-This speed is used during Bounding Overwatch
Direct to Threat Speed - CORRECT ANSWERS-This speed is between fast walk and a
jog. It is used inside the attack site when LE responders have reason to believe that
active killing is taking place.
Deliberate speed - CORRECT ANSWERS-This speed is a medium-paced, very smooth,
and quiet walk. Used when a contact team is covering the last few meters before
arriving at the attacker's location.
, Location, Condition, Action, Needs - CORRECT ANSWERS-What does LCAN stand for
1. Treat all firearms as if they are loaded
2. Keep your finger off the trigger unless you intended to press it
3. Never point a firearm at anyone unless you are justified
4. Be sure of your intended target's foreground, backstop, and beyond - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Basic Firearms Safety
"Push" - CORRECT ANSWERS-If driving force exists, such as active gunfire, the first
responders should "____" the response.
"Hold" - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 ANSWERS-3 firearm positions
Bounding - CORRECT ANSWERS-One combat-proven technique for safely moving
through an ambush zone is called _______
Surprise, speed, and decisive action - CORRECT ANSWERS-What is the triangle of
success?
Improvised Explosive Device - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 ANSWERS-4 important rules for IEDs
"Bomb cover" - CORRECT ANSWERS-If they want the team to turn around and move
back to find cover
"Bomb go" - CORRECT ANSWERS-If they want the team to move forward to find cover
Security - CORRECT ANSWERS-Refers to establishing a small secure area, where the
critically injured can receive immediate lifesaving treatment in a safe environment.
High, Tight, Nothing underneath, Pretty - CORRECT ANSWERS-Key points when
applying a tourniquet
CCP - CORRECT ANSWERS-An area with cover and security measures in place to
assemble casualties and provide indirect threat care, if needed.
COMPLETE EXAM GUIDE 2026
CONFIRMED TO PASS!!
Active shooter - CORRECT ANSWERS-An individual actively engaged in killing or
attempting to kill people in a populated area
ALERRT Level 1 Course Goal - CORRECT ANSWERS-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.
1. Stop the killing 2. Stop the dying - CORRECT ANSWERS-Operational goals
1. Protected corridor
2. Protected island
3. Rescue Task Force
4. Law Enforcement Rescue - CORRECT ANSWERS-4 basic models of victim care and
transport
Contain, Control, Communicate, Call SWAT, Create an action plan - CORRECT
ANSWERS-5 c's
540 Degree security - CORRECT ANSWERS-Continually look for threats by scanning
360 degrees around them at high and low angles
appropriate speed - CORRECT ANSWERS-Responders should move at the
__________ speed for the current circumstances.
6 - CORRECT ANSWERS-While conducting a Threshold Evaluation, the responder
should attempt to maintain a __ft reactionary gap
Sprint speed - CORRECT ANSWERS-This speed is used during Bounding Overwatch
Direct to Threat Speed - CORRECT ANSWERS-This speed is between fast walk and a
jog. It is used inside the attack site when LE responders have reason to believe that
active killing is taking place.
Deliberate speed - CORRECT ANSWERS-This speed is a medium-paced, very smooth,
and quiet walk. Used when a contact team is covering the last few meters before
arriving at the attacker's location.
, Location, Condition, Action, Needs - CORRECT ANSWERS-What does LCAN stand for
1. Treat all firearms as if they are loaded
2. Keep your finger off the trigger unless you intended to press it
3. Never point a firearm at anyone unless you are justified
4. Be sure of your intended target's foreground, backstop, and beyond - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Basic Firearms Safety
"Push" - CORRECT ANSWERS-If driving force exists, such as active gunfire, the first
responders should "____" the response.
"Hold" - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 ANSWERS-3 firearm positions
Bounding - CORRECT ANSWERS-One combat-proven technique for safely moving
through an ambush zone is called _______
Surprise, speed, and decisive action - CORRECT ANSWERS-What is the triangle of
success?
Improvised Explosive Device - CORRECT ANSWERS-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 ANSWERS-4 important rules for IEDs
"Bomb cover" - CORRECT ANSWERS-If they want the team to turn around and move
back to find cover
"Bomb go" - CORRECT ANSWERS-If they want the team to move forward to find cover
Security - CORRECT ANSWERS-Refers to establishing a small secure area, where the
critically injured can receive immediate lifesaving treatment in a safe environment.
High, Tight, Nothing underneath, Pretty - CORRECT ANSWERS-Key points when
applying a tourniquet
CCP - CORRECT ANSWERS-An area with cover and security measures in place to
assemble casualties and provide indirect threat care, if needed.
