DATE: September 22, 2014
MEDIA CONTACT: Miguel Ascarrunz, Director
Emergency Management Division
PHONE: 954-831-3908
EMAIL: mascarrunz@broward.org
BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Sixty 5th grade science students from North Fork Elementary School in Fort Lauderdale will be conducting a hurricane simulation at the Broward County Emergency Operations Center to prepare for and recover from the wrath of fictitious Hurricane Elsa which will sweep through their community.
Throughout the exercise, the students will be confronted with an assortment of challenges that they'll need to resolve by working together as a team.
WHO: 5th grade Science and Civics students from North Fork Elementary
WHAT: Student hurricane simulation
WHEN: Wednesday, September 24, 2014, 10AM to 1PM
WHERE: Broward County Emergency Operations Center,
201 NW 84th Avenue, Plantation
The exercise is part of StormZone, a school-based education program that helps students understand the importance of advance preparation when confronted with a natural disaster such as a hurricane. Students form their own local government and simulate what happens and how to respond when a fictitious hurricane targets their community.
For more information about the student simulation, contact Miguel Ascarrunz, Director, Broward County Emergency Operations Center at 954-831-3908.
About Emergency Management
The Broward County Emergency Management Division develops and implements comprehensive emergency planning response, mitigation and recovery activities in order to save lives and protect property in emergencies. Technical assistance is available to develop and maintain emergency plans for all types of hazards. Free training and presentations are available to the public on request. For more information, visit Broward.org/Emergency, follow us on Twitter.com/ReadyBroward, like us on Facebook.com/BrowardEMD or call 954-831-3900.
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