An estimated 500 representatives from 15 French companies took part in a two-day training exercise based on two weeks’ of major flooding in the streets of Paris. Organised by the French High Committee for Civil Defense (HCFDC), the hypothetical event was recreated using SWORD, MASA‘s automated simulation software for emergency preparedness and planning.
Staged on September 29 and 30, the exercise was based on the 1910 Great Flood of Paris, during which the Seine rose eight meters above its usual seasonal level. It simulated the flow of water and the impact of rising flood levels on the city’s infrastructure, while testing participants’ reactions and response. The group included representatives from energy and water providers, television broadcasters, telecommunication companies and public transport operatives. They were joined by staff from Paris City Hall and the “Secrétariat Général de la Zone de Défense et de Sécurité de Paris” (General Secretariat for the Defense and Security of Paris), responsible for the city’s crisis management.
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