A PC-Based virtual environment for training team decision-making in high-risk situations
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Live team training of firefighters has several disadvantages. Firstly, it is costly because many team members and training
staff are involved. Secondly, not all team members have the same competency level, and some individuals may just not
be ready to train in a team context. Thirdly, live training in high-risk situations is difficult and dangerous. Consequently,
critical situations can not be trained adequately. Following a scenario-based and a rapid prototyping approach, we are
designing and developing a pc-based virtual training environment to train individual firefighters in making decisions in a
team context operating in high-risk situations. This individual training program can better prepare the firefighters for live
training, enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of these team-training exercises. In this paper we describe the
training-method, we outline how this is technologically implemented and discuss how we are planning to test the
prototype.
staff are involved. Secondly, not all team members have the same competency level, and some individuals may just not
be ready to train in a team context. Thirdly, live training in high-risk situations is difficult and dangerous. Consequently,
critical situations can not be trained adequately. Following a scenario-based and a rapid prototyping approach, we are
designing and developing a pc-based virtual training environment to train individual firefighters in making decisions in a
team context operating in high-risk situations. This individual training program can better prepare the firefighters for live
training, enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of these team-training exercises. In this paper we describe the
training-method, we outline how this is technologically implemented and discuss how we are planning to test the
prototype.
TNO Identifier
16060
Source title
Proceedings of the Second International Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (ISCRAM) Conference , Brussels, Belgium
Editor(s)
Carle, B.
Walle, B. van de
Walle, B. van de
Pages
195 - 202
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