Escape the Wildland Inferno

Escape The Wildland Inferno

Can Your Teams Survive The Raging Wildfire?

• Builds Teamwork and Cooperation
• Teaches Consensus Decision Making
• Develops Interpersonal Communication Skills

Escape The Wildland Inferno is an absolutely fantastic exercise that will totally involve all members of your class as they pool resources to escape a raging forest fire. At the same time, the exercise breaks down barriers to effective team interaction, improves communication and demonstrates the benefits of synergistic decision making.

The scenario focuses on a group of hikers who are camping deep in Sasquatch National Forest. During a violent thunderstorm, lightning ignites a forest fire that spreads rapidly due to high winds and dry woodland conditions. The campers awaken the next morning to find surface fire blocking the trail ahead of them. But, when they try to backtrack out of the forest, they encounter a series of life threatening situations posed by the advancing fire that they must decide correctly in order to Escape The Wildland Inferno!

The simulation portion of the exercise is supported by structured activities in which the participants critique their own team behavior and reach consensus on an action plan for improving their team effectiveness.

Designed to interest, challenge and educate employees at all levels of the organization. Great for not only formal training sessions but also as an energizer and icebreaker. Requires 1-1/2 to 2 hours including debriefing.