Virtual reality training: Why don't we use VR more in the fire service?

We are sometimes too rooted in our independence, dismissive of new ideas presented to us

In this episode of What's YOUR Problem, Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder answers the following viewer question:

What is the problem with the fire rescue service’s reluctance to using immersive virtual reality (VR) training? The U.S. military, and European and Asian fire services, have been using it for years.

Check out the chief's response!

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