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Whole Community Disaster Simulation
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Zombie Apocalypse!

​April 6, 2019, 8:30 a.m - 1:30 p.m.

Drake Centre
802 W Drake Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80526

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A Free, Family-Friendly Event

This April, join Larimer County VOAD and partners for a zombie-themed Whole Community Disaster Simulation!

This event is completely free to the general public and families are encouraged to attend. 

​(Please note that anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian).

What to Expect:

  • Observe and participate in community involvement during disasters.
  • Learn more about the importance of preparation.
  • Experience first-hand how agencies and organizations in our community stand up in times of need.
  • Find out how you can connect with organizations.
  • Lunch will be provided.
MORE INFORMATION

The Whole Community Simulation Program is a fun, hands-on learning experience that helps educate and prepare the community to respond to and recover from a disaster.
 
Larimer County has dealt with a major fire in 2012 and a devastating flood in 2013 and learned that disasters involve the entire community. The Whole Community Simulation is a role-playing activity and is designed for people that do not generally get to participate in simulations and exercises.
 
Event Mission: 
  1. Help participants make sense of the disaster response and recovery process.
  2. Provide an experience where participants make their own observations and then relate this new information to their lives.
 
We do this through a fun and creative role-playing activity. As a participant, you can play the part of:
  • A disaster survivor: An individual or family directly impacted by the disaster.
  • A spontaneous, unaffiliated volunteer: One of the great people that shows up to help.
  • An agency representative: One of the government or non-profit agencies that works to help the community respond to and recover from natural and man-made events.
 
The simulation will have anywhere from 60 up to 250 participants, including actual representatives from the many agencies and organizations that are active in disasters. They will be present to help guide and educate us, but we as participants will do the real work!

​Agenda:
8:30
​Doors open and registration/check-in starts – light snacks are available
9:30
​Event starts with an introduction and orientation
10:50
​Response phase begins
11:15
​Lunch provided free!
11:55
​Recovery phase begins
12:50
​Mixed small groups/discussion/evaluations
1:15
​Door prizes and wrap-up
1:30
​Event ends
​If you have questions about this event or would like to help out, please contact larimervoad@gmail.com.
This event is sponsored by the following organizations: