Solar Storm Blackout
You're the director of the Mountain View Solar Observatory, where your team has just detected a massive X-class solar flare headed directly for Earth. With only 47 minutes until impact, you must convince your skeptical supervisor at Mission Control to trigger an emergency shutdown of the power grid - or risk a catastrophic infrastructure collapse that could leave millions without power for months.
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Dr. Sarah Martinez, Observatory Director
Conversation Partner
Dr. Victoria Chen, Mission Control Supervisor
Setting
Your dimly lit emergency operations center, illuminated by wall-to-wall displays showing real-time solar activity data. Red warning indicators are flashing.
Location
Mountain View Solar Observatory, Colorado
Learning Objectives
Convince supervisor of imminent threat using specific technical data
Explain potential infrastructure damage scenarios
Secure written authorization for emergency grid shutdown
Complete all objectives within 47-minute deadline
About This Scenario
You're the director of the Mountain View Solar Observatory, where your team has just detected a massive X-class solar flare headed directly for Earth. With only 47 minutes until impact, you must convince your skeptical supervisor at Mission Control to trigger an emergency shutdown of the power grid - or risk a catastrophic infrastructure collapse that could leave millions without power for months.
How It Starts
“Dr. Martinez, I was about to end my shift when your 'emergency' alert came through. This better not be another false positive like last month's debacle. What exactly are you seeing that justifies interrupting my evening?”
This is how Dr. Victoria Chen, Mission Control Supervisor's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#892
Category
General
Location Tag
Mountain View Solar Observatory, Colorado
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