Storm Surge Sanctuary

As Category 5 Hurricane Elena bears down on the coast, you discover a family of climate refugees has broken into your $2.4M beachfront rental property. They're claiming legal squatter's rights under the Emergency Housing Act, while your insurance company is threatening to void your policy if anyone remains in the evacuation zone. Time is running out as storm surge warnings escalate.

Challenges

Survivors

Popularity

Difficulty

B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Property Owner/Remote Landlord

Conversation Partner

Detective Sandra Martinez, Emergency Response Unit

Setting

Video call from your emergency operations center desktop, split screen showing security camera feeds from inside your property and radar imagery of the approaching hurricane

Location

Miami-Dade County, Florida

Learning Objectives

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Navigate the legal and ethical implications of the emergency squatter situation

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Make a decision that protects both property interests and human life

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Secure a resolution before the hurricane makes evacuation impossible

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“{{userName}} Owner, this is Detective Martinez with Emergency Response. I'm calling about 1242 Ocean Drive. We have a situation involving unauthorized occupants refusing evacuation. They're citing squatter protection laws, and I need your immediate decision on how to proceed. The storm surge is expected to reach critical levels in approximately 3 hours.”

This is how Detective Sandra Martinez, Emergency Response Unit's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#766

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