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Fire extinguishing: realism lies in the details
What is fire extinguishing? To understand what fire extinguishing is, we first need to look at what fire actually is. Fire occurs when all three elements of the fire triangle are present: fuel, oxygen, and heat. Once these come together, flames appear. To extinguish a fire, at least one side…
Simulated fire: how to train anywhere with light and smoke
What is simulated fire? By using light and smoke, we create a lifelike fire effect without actually setting anything on fire. This allows us to turn any location into a training environment. That means you can practice in environments that are relevant to you, whether it is the café around…
This is how you stimulate all the senses for a convincingly realistic staging
What makes a staging realistic? Many people think of a realistic staging mainly in terms of appearance. If it looks real, then it must be realistic-right? That’s partly true. But realism goes beyond just the visual. A staging only becomes truly realistic when participants believe that what they are experiencing…
July: Time for Vacation and Reflection | A Look Back at the Themes from the Past 5 Months
July. Time for vacation and reflection. July is the time to take a breath and look back. Each of the past five months at FireWare has revolved around a different theme. Each month you could read about a new aspect of realistic staging on our socials and in our blogs.…
Simulating incidents with Lithium-ion batteries – here’s how to do it realistically and safely
A fire in a lithium-ion battery pack is not an ordinary fire. The behavior is more explosive, the smoke more toxic, and the risks for emergency responders are significantly higher. That’s precisely why it’s crucial to be able to train for this type of incident properly. And that requires a…
Set up a scene involving dangerous chemicals
Setting up a realistic and effective scenario for a hazardous materials training can be challenging. We’ll show you how to create a powerful and educational exercise using a CBRNe scenario. A good training stimulates both body and mind In a realistic scenario, the senses are triggered, and the body experiences…
Victims in training: realism and effectiveness
Why work with victims in trainings? In reality, emergency responders have to deal with victims. Therefore it is extremely important that they can train in a safe and pleasant way with situations in which victims play an important role. Only in this way can emergency workers prepare themselves properly for…
Training with real fire: from Workplace First Aid and Fire Safety to Fire Department
In February, we told you all about training smoke. In March, we’re diving into real fire! Simulated fire is ideal for training in locations where real fire is not an option, offering safe, controlled training scenarios. But training a professional in firefighting without ever experiencing real fire? That’s not possible.…
Learn realistic staging with smoke!
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. And where there’s fire, there’s smoke. For a realistic staging, smoke is essential. We know all about it and are happy to share our knowledge with you! Topics in this blog: How to create a realistic smoke layer Smoke and CBRNe exercises Comparing smoke machines …
Urban Operations: how to train as realistically as possible?
During the keynote by Colonel Harm van der Have at the Dutch Urban Operations theme day in Harskamp, it quickly became clear that we face a large number of simulation challenges. Due to the increasing environmental requirements, the range of possibilities for training is diminishing. The requirements for realism and…
