“LOST”- INITIAL BRIEFING
To be read to the team before departure
You are a group of people on a simulated airplane flight across the deserted island of Turnaware. The flight will end in disaster but you have the chance to survive. You are travelling with an extra passenger called Sam. She is nervous and not a good traveller, so she travels with a parachute strapped to her back.
This exercise takes place over a simulated period of 2 days. You have tasks to complete on each day.
During the exercise Instruction Cards may not be removed from the location where they have been placed. Materials may not be removed before they have been used to build any appropriate construction.
The tutors will only intervene in the interests of safety.
CRASH SITE
This instruction card may not be moved from its present location. The map may be taken anywhere.
Your aircraft has crash-landed. All of the cabin crew are dead. Fortunately you and your fellow passengers have survived since the plane has landed on the soft forest floor. Sam has been sucked out of the plane and is missing. Some materials from the wreckage of the aircraft lie scattered about the woodlands.
Message from Search and Rescue Control
“Control knows your approximate position and has launched a search of your area. The search plane has dropped the rough map attached. Sam has been spotted by the search aircraft and is lying apparently seriously injured.”
Time is running out for Sam…..
To ensure Sam’s safety, and the evacuation of all passengers, Control insists that by nightfall (due in 1. 7 hours) you find Sam and treat her injuries and erect 2 shelters for Sam and the whole group. Time is of the essence.
From this point on, you must therefore work together in teams.
LOCAL WARNING: The water quality in the area is unknown therefore at no time should any team member step into any streams, rivers or pools as this may lead to paralysis or some other disabling affliction.
STRETCHER SITE
This instruction card may not be moved from its present location.
Message from Search and Rescue Control
Stretcher building materials have been dropped here by the rescue plane. Sam must only be moved by stretcher and she remains in a critical condition.
Sam’s condition is such that she will not survive the journey unless she is provided with shelter as soon as possible, and only travels on a secure stretcher.
RAFT SITE
This instruction card may not be moved from its current location.
Message from Search and Rescue Control
Raft materials have been dropped here by the rescue plane in case you need to cross any water courses or pools. Remember the water has a disabling effect on any one who steps into it. Once used, the raft must be taken to the rescue site, ready for evacuation.
Anyone going afloat must wear a buoyancy aid.
CASUALTY SITE
This instruction card may not be moved form its present location.
Message from Search and Rescue Control
Battery fading
“……in water….by …search aircraft and is lying….with a broken left……………..leg”
The entrance to the shelters must be west facing to keep out the cold easterly winds at night.
SHELTER SITE
Neither this instruction card nor the accompanying materials may be moved from their present location until “Day 2.”
Message from Search and Rescue Control
Two shelters have been dropped here by the rescue plane. The shelters should be erected. Sam must be laying down and all the members of the team must be seated inside before nightfall.
In order to sustain energy levels, you should also assemble the stoves you have retrieved and boil some water for a hot drink.
Battery fading
“Sam…..spotted……apparently badly injured……arm and a broken right….”
LOST – “DAY 2”
All materials from day 1 must be taken from the wood.
Leave from the gateway on a bearing of between 140° and 155°.
Travel for 1.2km along the track. Then turn right through a gate, walk downhill bearing 135° for 0.9km. to reach the raft site.
The rescue plane knows the approximate location of the evacuation site and will be passing in 1.3 hours
In order to confirm your position you must raise a flag. Some materials have been salvaged from the wreckage to do this. Remember your freestanding flagpole should fly your flag as high as possible.
You should also ensure that all tasks from the previous day have been completed otherwise the plane will be unable to complete a successful rescue.