Usability of Immersive Technology for Education and Training of Firefighters in Brazil

Rosângela de França Bail; Ariel Orlei Michaloski; Renan Augusto Bortolassi de Oliveira; Eduardo Jose Slomp Aguiar

doi:10.31686/ijier.vol10.iss9.3921

Authors

Rosângela de França Bail Federal Technological University of Paraná https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3632-7430
Ariel Orlei Michaloski Federal Technological University of Paraná
Renan Augusto Bortolassi de Oliveira Federal Technological University of Paraná
Eduardo Jose Slomp Aguiar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol10.iss9.3921

Keywords:

Virtual Reality, Training, Fire Department, Skills, Military Experiences

Abstract

Practice-based training in realistic environments is important in preparing a firefighter. Live infrastructure simulation training with real fire and smoke, using real buildings and equipment, has been the only practice-based training format accepted and available, but sometimes with limitations. The integration of virtual re-ality and artificial intelligence can provide interaction for different fields of application and possibilities for complementary training. However, there is hesitation, often in doubt as to the real, often in fire situations. This article investigates how immersive VR supports cognitive processes and affects fidelity in firefighter training. The data were collected from 91 participating firefighters, including instructor officers and firefight-ers from Paraná and other states, participated in various scenarios, and real and virtual firefighting simula-tions. With tactile feedback, students used PPE for daily use at work and other equipment such as hoses and nozzles. In this bias, the usability of the immersive technology was compared with the real fire simulation performed in training containers. The results showed that tacit and explicit knowledge compared through VR can be shared correctly within the Fire Department facilities.

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Author Biographies

Renan Augusto Bortolassi de Oliveira, Federal Technological University of Paraná
Eduardo Jose Slomp Aguiar

Commander of the Fire Department of the State of Paraná - PR

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