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Episode Synopsis
What are essential elements of the fire academy of the future?
Hello Smart Firefighting Community!
Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy!
In this episode:
What should immersive learning focus on?
Measurable ways to evaluate training effectiveness
How to customize firefighter training
Hear from Ken Willette, the Executive Director of the North American Fire Training Directors.
Ken dives into how immersive learning and simulation are reshaping the fire service. He shares the evolution from early grant applications to today’s robust projects, emphasizing that technology must serve the learner, not just the gadget.
Ken explains how tools like rubrics and conformity assessments are giving instructors the ability to measure outcomes, bridge generational gaps, and tailor training to every career stage. This conversation highlights the momentum behind VR, simulators, and immersive learning as essential elements of the fire academy of the future.
So take a listen to hear what he has to share!
Head to www.smartfirefighting.com to discover how SFF accelerates innovation for emergency responders, to find out when our next event is, or review our curated resources!
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Hello Smart Firefighting Community!
Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy!
In this episode:
What should immersive learning focus on?
Measurable ways to evaluate training effectiveness
How to customize firefighter training
Hear from Ken Willette, the Executive Director of the North American Fire Training Directors.
Ken dives into how immersive learning and simulation are reshaping the fire service. He shares the evolution from early grant applications to today’s robust projects, emphasizing that technology must serve the learner, not just the gadget.
Ken explains how tools like rubrics and conformity assessments are giving instructors the ability to measure outcomes, bridge generational gaps, and tailor training to every career stage. This conversation highlights the momentum behind VR, simulators, and immersive learning as essential elements of the fire academy of the future.
So take a listen to hear what he has to share!
Head to www.smartfirefighting.com to discover how SFF accelerates innovation for emergency responders, to find out when our next event is, or review our curated resources!
Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn
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