Crane Operator's Choice

You're 47 stories up, manning the controls of a tower crane during the morning shift when a 6.7 magnitude earthquake strikes downtown. With communications down and structural failures imminent, you must make split-second decisions about which of your trapped coworkers to rescue first. Every moment of hesitation could mean another life lost.

Challenges

Survivors

Popularity

Difficulty

B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Lead Crane Operator

Conversation Partner

Site Foreman Marcus Chen

Setting

Glass-enclosed crane cab, swaying violently at 500ft elevation, cracked windshield, emergency lights flashing

Location

Meridian Tower Construction Site, Downtown Financial District

Learning Objectives

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Rescue at least 3 workers while maintaining crane stability

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Properly prioritize rescue operations based on risk assessment

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Navigate structural hazards while keeping within safety parameters

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“Cooper! We've got multiple MayDay calls coming in - Jenkins is trapped on the 32nd floor mechanical room, and Williams' team is stranded on the exposed steel at 45. The whole structure's compromised and that crane's our only shot. Who are you going for first? Make it quick!”

This is how Site Foreman Marcus Chen's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#870

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