Use of virtual tools in civil security training

The training of Fire Brigade officers must take place in conditions that are as close to real situations as can be achieved. Be it for relief operations (such as forest fires) or accidental technological crises (transportation accident) or criminal (such as bombings), it is difficult to provide a framework that is sufficiently realistic and updated in real time. The main issue lies in the interplay of the various hierarchical levels (tactical and strategic) and their interactions in real conditions. For this reason virtual reality tools are increasingly used in the training of Fire Brigade officers. This article explains the educational objectives of these tools as well as the environments in which they operate. Finally, several platforms are presented along with their capability to replicate real-life situations.