News Coverage of the 2014 Bounce Day

KTTC Rochester, Austin, Mason City News, Weather and Sports
http://kimt.com/2014/09/13/creatively-training-for-future-disasters/

http://www.postbulletin.com/news/local/zombie-apocalypse-training-drill-on-saturday/article_5db9ba02-c9b3-57f7-b525-2968b1ce58ed.html

http://www.kaaltv.com/article/stories/s3560529.shtml

While we are so thankful for the news coverage, we do want to make a few notes:
1. Saturday's event was a simulation not a training or an exercise. We are not designing or testing systems of specific response for "zombies", we were disseminating broad skills and understanding about response tactics.
2. The main outcomes of our event were adaptive leadership, communication, teamwork, interdisciplinary and intergenerational collaboration NOT being trained as specific responders.
3. Preparedness and Community Resilience are different, but complementary

Trauma Team Example

Unfortunately, we did not capture the introductions and plan discussion at the beginning of the simulation that is VITAL to any response.

Post by Bounce Day.

Bounce Day is Saturday!

This blog has been geared toward informing the general public about disaster response, community resilience and emergency preparedness. We're going to take a break from that and focus on the event upcoming on Saturday!

Where:
Gamehaven Scout Camp (5615 Simpson Rd SE, Rochester, MN)

When: 
730 Support Staff
800 Actors and Faculty Leads
830 Participants and Observers

What (to bring):
• Weather appropriate clothing that you won’t mind getting a little dirty or duct taped. Wear sturdy shoes because you will be on uneven ground.
• Your medical and release forms: www.tinyurl.com/bouncedayform
• Your cell phone to join us in live tweeting, Facebooking and blogging about the event.
• Your sense of curiosity and an open mind because this event won’t be as valuable without either.
• We will have coffee, snacks and provide lunch! 

Notes:
- Mayo One will be landing onsite around 11:45
- We will have members of the media joining us

Where Are You?

4-Step Family Emergency Communication Plan

1. Identify a  friend or relative who lives out-of-town for everyone to notify. Make sure you tell this person they're the contact.
2. MEMORIZE their number AND save it as "ICE" (in case of emergency) in all phones and carry it on paper in your purse, wallet or backpack.
3. If possible, text don't call this person in an emergency. Text messages can often get around network disruptions when a phone call might not be able to get through.
4. Subscribe to alert services by visiting your local Office of Emergency Management web site. For Rochester, that is: https://users.alerts.rochestermn.gov/.