Play the “Extreme Event” Game
Looking for a fun, interactive way to take disaster preparedness to the next level? Try your hand at “ Extreme Event ,” a new game developed by the National Academy of Sciences' Koshland Science Museum and the Resilient America Roundtable .
“Extreme Event” is a one-hour group simulation exercise that engages players in a virtual community that has been impacted by a disaster. It currently features a coastal city scenario where a category five hurricane is moving up the coastline. Throughout the game, participants must work together to solve unexpected challenges and help neighbors stay safe.
“Extreme Event” is a great team-building activity that serves as a base for in-depth discussions about disaster resilience. For example, it can be used as:
- An ice-breaker for a community meeting;
- A kick-off activity for disaster response training;
- Part of a classroom curriculum; and
- Education for clubs, camps, or service organizations.
As an interactive discussion tool, the game may also serve as a great America's PrepareAthon! activity.
Learn more about the “Extreme Event” game today! Take a look at this recent webinar to get started.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Indoor Lightning Safety
For many states across the country June 21 – 27, 2015 is Lightning Safety Awareness Week . During this time, talk with your family about lightning safety and how to reduce the risk of being struck by lightning even while indoors. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), there are three main ways lightning enters structures: through a direct strike, through wires or pipes that extend outside the structure, and through the ground.
NOAA offers several tips to stay safe while indoors during a thunderstorm, including:
- Use cellular or cordless phone; do not use corded phones;
- You can safely use remote controls, but do not touch electrical equipment such as computers, TVs or cords;
- Do not wash your hands, take a shower, wash dishes or do laundry ;
- Stay away from windows, doors and porches; and
- Do not lie or sit on concrete floors or lean against concrete walls.
Increase your lightning safety awareness by checking out NOAA's lightning myths and facts today!
Also, make learning about lightning fun for kids with these interactive NOAA games and experiments , and always remember “ When thunder roars, GO indoors! ”
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Last Call: Faith-Based Webinar
The faith-based youth preparedness webinar is next week! Learn how to connect faith-based and community organizations to tools and resources for youth preparedness activities during this discussion hosted by the Department of Homeland Security Center for Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships, FEMA's Individual and Community Preparedness Division, the Department of Education Center for School Preparedness, and Save the Children.
Title: Getting Youth Involved In Emergency Preparedness
Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Time: 2:00 – 3:00 pm (ET)
How to Join the Webinar:
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