You have a clear learning objective for an exercise. Based on your knowledge and experience, you immediately come up with a simulated incident. But how do you shape it? How do you make it realistic so that it becomes truly effective? What resources do you need for this? Or conversely, how do you achieve this with the resources available?
These kinds of questions can be quite challenging. Simulation design is a profession and you want to do it right.
FireWare Simulation Academy
There are different ways to acquire knowledge. For instance, we train many training leaders and instructors. in realistic simulation design. We don’t just explain how to do something, but also why you do it that way and what the pitfalls are.
After such a training, it’s useful to be able to revisit that knowledge. But even if you haven’t followed a training, you may still want to learn more about this field.
The FireWare Simulation Academy provides the solution!
One place for knowledge on simulation design and training.
The FireWare Simulation Academy It’s an online platform where we share our knowledge with you. Not a step-by-step training, but a resource hub you can use whenever you need it to support you, inspire you, and help you make better-informed decisions.
We have brought all this knowledge together in one central place, so you can refresh your knowledge. Get inspired or deepen your understanding of creating effective, realistic simulation scenarios.
What information can you find in the FireWare Simulation Academy?
The content of the Simulation Academy is broad, but always focused on practical application. You will find, among other things, the following items:
How to videos
Through videos, we show, among other things, how to create different flame simulations, how products work, how to easily perform product maintenance, and how to achieve effective casualty simulations. We continuously expand these videos, so this is definitely a page to keep an eye on! Watch the videos here.
Safety Library
A library with hundreds of symbols that you can use when planning an exercise or presentation. Do you have a floor plan of a building? With these symbols, you can visually map out the entire exercise. Flames, smoke, extinguishing equipment, simulation materials, people, vehicles. Everything you need, all in one place. Easily use them in your preferred software, such as PowerPoint. We even provide instructional videos on how to apply them effectively. For example, in a tabletop exercise , or for preparing escalating scenarios. Give it a try!
Blogs
We regularly write about topics that matter. Think of simulated fire versus real fire, stimulating the senses, li thium-ion fires, the use of casualties, and much more. In our blogs, we share a wealth of tips, tricks, practical examples, and background information. Highly recommended if you want to learn more about the different elements that make a simulation truly realistic. Explore the blogs here.
Real-world examples
A collection of real-world simulation scenarios, built up over the years. Organized into categories such as industrial incidents, small-scale incidents, and wildland fires. Designed to inspire, but also to provide ideas you can use right away. Browse the collection here.
Whitepapers
In-depth articles on topics that matter. For example, mental safety. Because when you create realistic simulations, you also work with emotions, and that comes with responsibility. Read the whitepapers here.
Why the Simulation Academy works
Without even realizing it, you make choices based on what you already know. That’s only natural, but it also means you won’t apply what you don’t know. The Simulation Academy can help break that pattern.
Are you already convinced of the power of realistic simulation? Then the Simulation Academy is a valuable reference resource for you. Explore the how-to videos and real-world examples, and if you like, make use of the Safety Library and whitepapers. This way, you can improve your simulation skills and take your training to the next level.
Are you still designing simulations the traditional way? Take a look and discover how it can be done differently and, more importantly, why realistic simulation leads to more effective training and better-prepared emergency responders. Our blogs are a great place to start. For example, read the blog about on real fire versus simulated fire, and the blog on creating an effective simulated fire source.. Watch some how-to videos and start training more effectively!
Start right away
The Simulation Academy is accessible to everyone. So why not take a look? Get started now! Make sure you know where to find the information you need, so you can quickly access it when it matters.
Do you work with your team using a folder with printed exercise cards? Then we’ve got something useful for you. Print this reference sheet and place it in your folder. Using the QR code, you and your colleagues will always have quick access to the Simulation Academy.
We’ve brought our knowledge together and continue to expand it. Now it’s your turn. Use our expertise to improve your training!
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