IFSJ Leaders in Fire & Safety Podcast

Global Insights on Virtual Reality in the Fire Sector

Season 1 Episode 4

This podcast explores the role of virtual reality in the fire services industry, bringing together a wealth of knowledge from three continents with guest speakers Dr James Mullins, founder and CTO of FLAIM Systems and volunteer firefighter in Australia; former Lieutenant, USA Fire Department, Evan Wing; and former UK Fire Officer, Ted O’Brien. The conversation opens with a history on the foundations of FLAIM, as Dr James Mullins reveals the challenges that exist for firefighters in the ANZ region and the role of virtual reality. The podcast then unravels the challenges and opportunities unique to each continent, exposing the regional differences in the adoption of new technology in the fire services industry. Listen to the podcast to find out why the fire sector is slow to adopt technological change.