Imagine being able to quickly acquire years of experience in making good firefighting decisions under pressure. Thanks to some high-tech, web-based simulation training, soon firefighters will be able ...

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- A group of people quietly watched while a kitchen fire spread from inside an oven to the stove top and on to a nearby trash can. The reaction was normal because they ...

When is it acceptable to set a fire that could rage out of control? In the real world, the answer, of course, is never. But if you're in the virtual world of a computer model, starting such a fire is ...

Firestorm: Forest Fire Command is an educational simulation game that puts you in control of firefighting operations in the rugged Northwest. As the commander, you'll oversee 180,000 acres of diverse ...

Playing with fire, it's *** new way to fight it. Fire management agencies are relying more on simulation programs to better understand fire behavior. Meteorologist Ophelia Young sits through *** ...

YOU’RE WATCHING WLKY NEWS. PREPARING FOR THE WORST BY SIMULATING DIFFERENT SCENARIOS. MEGAN MATTHEWS TAKES US INTO THE RIGOROUS TRAINING THAT JEFFERSONVILLE FIREFIGHTERS MUST MASTER TO STAY READY FOR ...

Building an effective simulation program requires significant planning–deciding where the simulation center will be housed, what software will be used, what the goals of the program will be, and more.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jax Ready Fest kicks off Friday with an interactive experience focused on teaching you and your family how to be safe during emergencies -- and every day in between. Dozens of ...

Wildfire Simulator is a fire-growth computer model that has two purposes: First, to let users see how certain conditions, such as wind speed and direction, affect the spread of a wildland fire. Second ...