6 Considerations To Adopt Virtual Reality into First Responder Training

The world of first responder training has changed significantly in the past few years.

With the advent of virtual reality, we are now able to simulate realistic scenarios that have never been possible before.

This is an important component for these responders, who need to be ready at a moment’s notice for any situation they may encounter. You need to consider VR Reality Training and how it can be used effectively as part of a modern training strategy. With this foundation, you can determine how best to integrate virtual reality and augmented reality training to meet the needs of every first responder under your command.

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6 Considerations To Adopt Virtual Reality into First Responder Training:

1. What is virtual reality and how does it work for emergency medical responder training?

2. Why use VR in training emergency medical responders?

3. What should be considered in a modern training strategy?

4. Complex scenarios leveraging VR in emergency medical training

5. The future of VR in first responder training

6. How to get started with your own training program using virtual reality?

What is virtual reality and how does it work for first responder training?

1. What is virtual reality and how does it work for emergency medical responder training?

Virtual reality training is not a new concept. However, the technology has only recently become affordable and available to many organizations. The cost of traditional live-action role-playing or other types of simulations can be prohibitive for some small businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies.

Simulations are expensive to create and require much more time than virtual reality training experiences do. If a first responder doesn’t have access to these valuable resources, they may not always have the best tools at their disposal to deliver emergency medical services when it comes to practicing critical first aid skills in real-world scenarios that could save lives or prevent injuries from occurring in the first place.

By using virtual reality and augmented reality simulations from Augmented Training Systems, a first responder can jump into realistic 3D environments with incredible detail that will put your team members through challenging scenarios that cover all aspects of emergency medical services in first responder situations—all without breaking the bank!

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2. Why use VR in training emergency medical responders?

Training a first responder to deal with crisis situations requires a lot of time, money, and resources. This is why many organizations are looking for new ways to train their teams without spending too much money or losing valuable training hours.

Virtual Reality (VR), as well as Augmented Reality (AR), offer an immersive experience that can be used as part of the emergency medical response training process. VR has been proven to help people develop first responder skills faster than other methods, such as role-playing or lectures alone. In addition, it can also reduce costs associated with traditional training methods and facilities while increasing engagement levels from an emergency medical responder during classes and exercises.

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3. What should be considered in a modern training strategy?

Training is a critical component of any emergency response strategy. It’s important to know what should be considered in a modern training strategy.

A modern training strategy needs to consider the individual and collective levels, as well as your budget and risk tolerance. You need to be prepared for anything that could happen during an emergency response, including operating in different environments without power or cell coverage. The more you train before an emergency happens, the better equipped you’ll be when it does happen.

While the emergency response is a large and complex operation, it is critical to have organizational processes in place to ensure efficiency. Organizations should consider implementing strategies such as utilizing the 7 Keys To Master Modern Training Strategies and Common Operating Picture for Incident Commanders for military forces and first responders operating in their areas.

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7 Keys To Master Modern Training Strategy

Learn from experts and thought leaders when developing your training strategy for complex emergency incidents.

We have free micro-trainings available to help. Whether you are a small, medium, or large size organization, you will benefit from the first-hand experience and knowledge provided by Scott MacLeod, CEO of Augmented Training Systems Inc., and former First Brigade Commander for the Joint Task Force Command for the Hurricane Harvey response effort.

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Common Operating Picture for Incident Commanders

Not just a tool for military commanders but also first responders at the local, state, and federal levels who are faced with complex problems or mission sets on a daily basis such as natural disasters or terrorist attacks.

Regardless of what problem you’re trying to solve for information to be relevant, it needs to have bearing or inform your decision-making process so you can solve that problem better than anyone else! Stay in touch with your team and see the big picture of what is happening on-scene. This micro training will teach you how to use a common operating picture within incident management, providing an overview of the history, need, purpose and implementation. Register now!

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4. Scenarios leveraging VR in emergency medical training

You need immersive virtual reality and augmented reality simulation courses that can be repeated as many times as necessary until mastery is achieved without any risk or danger to your staff or patients. Our platform also allows you to create custom scenarios so you can train your first responders for all types of emergency situations.

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AMBUS Training

Introducing AMBUS Training - Immersive and repeatable VR/AR training for Emergency Medical Technicians that show a decrease of 45% in errors and up to 29% decrease time-on-task.

AMBUS is a VR and AR training system that provides immersive, repeatable training for EMTs to help them learn the ins and outs of operating an AMBUS ambulance. With our VR and AR technology, we can provide this type of immersive experience on any device with a screen. This allows us to train more people at once without having to invest in expensive equipment or take up valuable space. We also offer custom simulations for EMS agencies who want their own branded content created specifically for their needs.

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Mass Casualty Incident Training

MCI virtual reality training for first responders is the most realistic and immersive way to train for mass casualty incidents.

No more lifeless, inflatable dummies. Hundreds of patient profiles with sound effects, wounds, and animations. Advanced analytics to evaluate each task. A first responder can train anywhere, anytime as many times as you need without any setup time or cost! You’ll learn how to assess patients in an emergency situation using START triage methods that will help save lives on the scene and in the hospital by reducing delays in treatment. This is your chance to become a hero! Sign up now for your free trial of MCI training today!

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5. The future of VR in first responder training

Traditional training approaches for first responders are expensive and time-consuming. This is particularly true if you want to train large numbers of people or get them up to speed quickly on new techniques.

Paradigm Shift

The future of virtual reality in emergency medical training will transform the way we approach emergency response strategies by creating a more immersive environment that enables agencies to train faster than ever before.

The field of emergency management has been slow to adopt new technology, and the current training strategies are outdated. Let’s consider key areas which we believe virtual reality and other advancements will impact how you train an emergency medical responder to provide medical care or other response scenarios.

Cost Impact

Training, especially for first responders is expensive. The best way to train your team is by doing it right in the field with real-world situations and equipment. However, there are some ways to improve training effectiveness without spending a fortune on live exercises or simulations.

New solutions like our ATS HERO Platform will be designed to provide an effective virtual reality user experience that will help you organize your agency’s training efforts in a more efficient manner than ever before! Proprietary software platforms will allow you to easily create scenarios that can be shared and played by any number of users at once – from anywhere! This means no more time wasted on travel between locations when you could be using this valuable time to practice proper response methods instead. Save money on fuel costs too!

Psychological Impact

New cadets have to learn in real-time when stakes are high and the potential is amplified to experience trauma that can become a life-long disorder.

There’s an increasing amount of research showing that new recruits who go through training with realistic scenarios, including role-playing, are less likely to develop PTSD.

In the future, you can expect Psychological Trauma Training (PTT) in virtual simulations to become the norm for first responders providing the tools needed for them to be more prepared for dealing with traumatic situations they will inevitably encounter on the job. It has been proven effective in reducing stress levels and anxiety during initial response training as well as reduce long-term psychological trauma experienced by first responders after experiencing a critical incident or multiple incidents within their career field.

Effectiveness Impact

EMS commanders (trainers) need to be able to track their team’s performance in real-time, identify users that underperform or excel in specific training modules.

Analytics can provide access to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics of the users, such as i) Time on Task, ii) Number of Errors, iii) Overall Ranking, iv) Engagement on Training. This allows EMS commanders (Trainers), a dashboard with all this information and more that they can use for analysis and trend detection.

Modern training platforms will provide a solution where you will have an overview of your user’s progress during the course. You will get data about each individual action taken by each member within the simulation scenario; including time spent at each step and number of errors made per task/task type etc.. The platform also provides data regarding team results like overall ranking among other teams participating in similar scenarios and courses likely introducing gamification to increase training participation and engagement.

Future Impact Today

The future of virtual reality of first response training is here! We offer the most immersive experience for your team to train on real-life scenarios without any risk or danger. You can even customize each scenario with specific details that will help you prepare for any situation. It’s like having an unlimited number of live drills at your fingertips – all day, every day.

With our VR/AR training platform, you’ll be able to get more out of your time spent training and spend less time worrying about the mental and emotional toll it takes on your team members. Our system is designed specifically for first responders so we understand what they need to succeed in their careers while still being able to maintain a healthy lifestyle outside of work.

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6. How to get started with your own training program using virtual reality?

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Schedule a demo call where we will show you the training experience and Commander interface to analyze individual and team performance. You can also explain your specific needs and requirements so that we can provide best practice guidance based upon our team’s research, technical knowledge, and experience. We will then provide you access to the ATS HERO Platform.

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