“The potential of virtual reality is limitless and this simulator will propel us into the future with advanced training for all ranks”
– Jonathan Hunter, Director of the Fire & Rescue Academy, City of Winnipeg
I believe that this is the future of the fire service. It helps them with expectations… this is going to be able to give them opportunity.”
– Captain Edgar ‘Quincy’ Sloan, Bakersfield College
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About Us
Virtually There Training Ltd. is a leading company in the field of computer-based training tools for the emergency response sector. Since 2015, we have been on a mission to equip the brave individuals who face dangerous and demanding situations every day with the best possible training.
We specialize in VR and AR training solutions for industry, businesses, cities, fire departments and education institutes. By harnessing the power of virtual reality, augmented reality, and ChatGPT technology, we create realistic and engaging training scenarios that prepare your personnel for any challenge.
At Virtually There Training, we are always looking for new ways to improve our training solutions and stay ahead of the curve in the dynamic world of safety training. Our innovative tools and immersive experiences are designed to enhance your training outcomes and empower your team. Don’t miss this chance to take your safety training to the next level and boost your organization’s performance.
Contact us today to find out how our training solutions can help you achieve your goals. Together, we can transform the way emergency responders are trained and ready for action. Let us be your reliable partner and provider of solutions.
Made By Firefighters, For Firefighters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! If have access to a Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3 or Meta Quest Pro you can install our Emergency Academy app for free. It comes with a free Fire Extinguisher Training module, and provides a great insights into our approach to AR and VR Training.
As well, you can contact us to book a no-obligation trial of Emergency Academy with every module unlocked, so you and your team can evaluate our training solutions before you buy. Contact us to book today!
Firefighting VR training is a low-risk training method in a controlled, consistent environment. It eliminates the risks associated with live-fire training and reduces the risk of firefighter injuries and fatalities during training exercises.
Fire departments, cities, and colleges across Canada and the US use firefighting VR training. It is a great way for trainees to learn new skills and for veterans to refresh skills in a low-risk, low-resource environment. It can also be used for corporate training, public education events, firefighting and safety expos, and more.
VR training has been shown to lessen learning curves of new skills, decrease error rates in performance, and nearly double the memory retention of traditional means. It also eliminates the risks associated with live-fire training and reduces the cost and time required for traditional training methods.
The benefits of firefighting VR training include 24/7 availability, no mess to clean up, no exposure to carcinogens or pollution, low risk training in a controlled, consistent environment, adherence to NFPA guidelines, the ability to train a range of skills, real-time pass/fail feedback, and the ability to introduce a younger generation to firefighting.
Firefighting VR training typically involves using a wireless VR headset and hand controllers to navigate and interact with a virtual environment. Users can walk around the virtual world by walking around the real world and use hand controllers to intuitively interact with the virtual world. In-sim skillsheets show real-time pass/fail feedback, and users can stream wirelessly to smart TVs, phones, and web browsers.
Fire departments, cities, and colleges across Canada and the US use firefighter benefit from our training solutions.
The benefits of using firefighter training simulators include the ability to train 24/7, catch up on missed training, prepare for upcoming events, and practice for upcoming tests. They also offer a low-risk training environment that adheres to NFPA guidelines, and they can be used to introduce a younger generation to firefighting. Virtual reality training has shown to lessen learning curves of new skills, decrease error rates in performance, and nearly double the memory retention of traditional means.
Skills that can be trained using firefighter training simulators include fire extinguishers, pump ops, passenger vehicle fire, main control valves, vehicle extrication, rope and tool, hydrants, sprinklers, conservation of air, radio communications, emergency lighting, PPE buddy checks, paramedic assist, and public education. More skills are in development, like IC Scene Size-up and Interior Fire Attack.
Firefighter training simulators are virtual reality systems that allow firefighters to train a range of skills in a controlled, consistent environment. These simulators use the latest wireless VR all-in-one headsets and hand controllers to provide trainees with an intuitive way to interact with the virtual world.
Imagine if you had unlimited houses to burn down to train in, or if you had a never ending supply of cars to practice extrication on. As you can guess, no fire department’s budget could ever support this. But with simulators, that is exactly what you get… an extensive selection of complex and involved training scenarios that you can run over and over as many times as you want, without any additional costs.
Additionally, unlike real world training, simulators offer little risk of injury. And, best of all, you can run these complex and normally resource-intensive scenarios even when you are alone or with a small group. Keep fresh on select skills, or prep for an upcoming exercise without the need to coordinate your entire hall.
While there are a number of overlaps between games and simulators, there are also a number of key differences. Video games are for entertainment, while training simulators are for education. Simulators are tools, whereas video games are toys.
As well, some scenarios created in our training simulators are designed to recreate the emotional stresses faced on real calls and are not suited for general audiences.
No. Training simulators are designed to supplement your training regime. By reinforcing key concepts and giving immediate feedback, our simulators can better prepare you the regularly scheduled real-word training you still need to do.
Benefits of Training Simulators
- Available 24/7 – catch up on missed training, prepare for upcoming events, practice for upcoming tests, keep your entire department’s skillset fresh and ready for action.
- No mess to clean up, no exposure to carcinogens, no polluting the environment.
- Introduce a younger generation to firefighting
- Train the same skills you normally do, without weeks or moths of preparation
- Virtual reality training has shown to lessen learning curves of new skills, decrease error rates in performance, and nearly double the memory retention of traditional means.
- Low risk training in a controlled, consistent environment.
- More than 1/10 firefighter fatalities happen during training – help prevent your team members from becoming another tragic statistic.
- Very low manpower requirements to run complex and involved scenarios.
- Run through exercises unlimited times.. burn props over and over or destroy a never-ending supply of cars.
- Adherence to NFPA guidelines to achieve standardized training.
- Train your broader community – take your system to schools or community events to train the public, teachers, students, and more with basic firefighting skills.
- Real-time pass/fail feedback for each critical step of each exercise helps to reinforce correct procedures.
- A small mistake or missed step can be the difference between saving or losing a life, both for firefighters and the people you are there to help.
- The costs and damage done by an injury or death could far outweigh the price of buying your own simulator.
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Virtually There Training Ltd.
PO Box 61
Victoria Beach, MB
R0E 2C0
Canada
Phone: 1 (844) 777-FIRE Toll Free