Call for Proposals
ASFPM FloodManager Game
Association of State Floodplain Managers Foundation
Deadline: December 19
The Association of State Floodplain Managers is looking for proposals to develop FloodManager, a scenario-based game that will teach local officials and land developers fundamental floodplain management principals. The game, which is a project of the not-for-profit ASFPM Foundation, should help players understand the impact and risks of their development decisions.
FloodManager will be geared toward those with or without college education and should be simple enough to play in a three- to four-hour timeframe. A committee of flood hazards specialists empanelled by the foundation will provide technical algorithms. The vendor will supply a game design plan, storyline, geographic information, scale, platform, game engine recommendations, and other specifics. For a complete copy of the request for proposals, visit the ASPFM Foundation site.
Call for Participation
Evacuation Decision Making Survey
Georgetown University
Deadline: None set
Georgetown University researchers are still seeking emergency managers to complete an online questionnaire about evacuation decision making. Responses will be used for research sponsored by the National Science Foundation. The brief questionnaire is available online. The survey takes less than five minutes to complete and participants who share their e-mail address are entered into a drawing to win a Georgetown University sweatshirt. E-mails will be discarded after the drawing and are not connected to survey responses.
To learn more about the research project or ask questions, contact Professor Robin Dillon.