Firefighters train weekly to maintain readiness, so when the call comes to put their lives at risk for the people they serve, they are prepared.
Whether in training or on a live fire, they are susceptible to various carcinogenic toxins - until now.
To help reduce the inhalation of toxins, more and more fire departments are purchasing virtual reality equipment to provide a safer way to train their members. The 55th Civil Engineering Squadron, fire department Offutt Air Force Base used innovation funds to purchase a simulator that provides real world scenarios to enhance their skills without being in an unsafe environment.