by Susanne | Jul 24, 2017 | Learning Experiences, Live-Action Adventure, Training
How long does the event last? Half a day: 3 hours for the simulation, and then however long the party afterwards goes. Usually, we do the simulation from 2-5, and then hang out for a BBQ or potluck dinner. Who should I invite? Everyone on your block, in your building,...
by Susanne | Jul 24, 2017 | Learning Experiences, Live-Action Adventure, Training
We’re looking for a few Palo Alto residents to help organize a block party with a twist. What’s the twist? It’s a live-action simulation designed to help families and neighbors practice their response to a catastrophic earthquake. Participants face the prospect...
by Susanne | Jul 14, 2017 | Learning Experiences, Live-Action Adventure, Training
It’s all about clarity of vision, minimum goals, and baby steps! Now that we have successfully completed our pilot event, our next project is to conduct a series of pilot events to refine the event model and materials, and create a package for use by others. PROJECT...
by Susanne | Jul 7, 2017 | Preparedness, Recovery, Training
The word “community” keeps coming up as we talk about our plans and thoughts. It struck me this morning that “micro-community” is much more appropriate. We are all part of many communities at different levels. At the highest level, we are mere motes in some cosmic...
by Susanne | Jun 18, 2017 | Learning Experiences, Live-Action Adventure, News, Training
The official report for the Pepper/Olive Neighborhood Disaster Popup is out! I was going to summarize it for you. But decided that you could get an impression of what happened from this writeup and this post, and reflections might be more interesting than...
by Susanne | Jun 6, 2017 | Learning Experiences, Live-Action Adventure, News, Training
After having read the feedback forms, and looked through the text messaging transcripts, we can definitively declare our pilot event a success. There is much room for improvement, but we demonstrated that the model is viable and appealing to participants. The event...
