Rare Archives Emergency
A catastrophic pipe burst threatens the basement archives of the National Research Institute. As the night shift archivist, you have minutes to save irreplaceable historical documents from rising water levels. Your supervisor is remotely monitoring your choices, and your career depends on saving the most valuable materials.
Challenges
0
Survivors
0
Popularity
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Night Shift Emergency Response Archivist
Conversation Partner
Dr. Victoria Blackwood, Head of Special Collections
Setting
Flooding basement archive room with flickering emergency lights, ankle-deep water rising steadily, rows of metal shelving units containing rare documents
Location
National Research Institute Archives, Sub-Level B
Learning Objectives
Save at least three historically significant collections before water levels become critical
Justify preservation priorities using archival expertise
Maintain professional composure while managing supervisor pressure
About This Scenario
A catastrophic pipe burst threatens the basement archives of the National Research Institute. As the night shift archivist, you have minutes to save irreplaceable historical documents from rising water levels. Your supervisor is remotely monitoring your choices, and your career depends on saving the most valuable materials.
How It Starts
“Listen carefully - we have a Level 1 emergency. The main pipe just burst and water's rising fast. You have access to the Ming Dynasty scrolls, the Churchill correspondence, and the Oppenheimer manuscripts. What are you grabbing first? Every second counts!”
This is how Dr. Victoria Blackwood, Head of Special Collections's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#2309
Category
General
Location Tag
National Research Institute Archives, Sub-Level B
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