Toxic Fumes Underground
As the night shift Environmental Safety Officer at MetroWaste Processing, you've detected dangerous methane levels in the lower tunnels. With 47 workers below ground and a storm knocking out backup power, you must convince your profit-focused supervisor to authorize an immediate site-wide evacuation before the facility becomes a powder keg.
Challenges
0
Survivors
0
Popularity
0
Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Night Shift Environmental Safety Officer
Conversation Partner
Operations Director Marcus Chen
Setting
Fluorescent-lit control room with flashing warning indicators, CCTV feeds showing underground tunnels, and a crackling emergency radio
Location
MetroWaste Underground Processing Facility, Level 1 Control Center
Learning Objectives
Present convincing evidence of critical methane levels from multiple sensors
Counter cost-saving arguments with specific financial liability risks
Secure emergency evacuation authorization code for all underground levels
About This Scenario
As the night shift Environmental Safety Officer at MetroWaste Processing, you've detected dangerous methane levels in the lower tunnels. With 47 workers below ground and a storm knocking out backup power, you must convince your profit-focused supervisor to authorize an immediate site-wide evacuation before the facility becomes a powder keg.
How It Starts
“Do you know what time it is? This better be critical - we're already 18% behind on processing targets this quarter. These 'equipment malfunctions' are costing us thousands every hour of downtime.”
This is how Operations Director Marcus Chen's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#821
Category
General
Location Tag
MetroWaste Underground Processing Facility, Level 1 Control Center
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