Published November 21, 2013
It looks like a video game, but it’s actually an advanced training app for the military and first responders — built on the Unreal video game engine.
A virtual world created by EDGE — a new training tool from DHS and the Army.
Terrorists storm through a popular hotel shooting civilians as they go, a bomb goes off igniting a fire that begins to travel through the guest rooms, first responders rush to respond — and a new tech means they can practice for just these types of critical incidents in a safe virtual environment.
EDGE is the new Enhanced Dynamic Geo-Social Environment virtual training platform that will allow first responders to practice real-life skills without the risks of live training against dangerous threats. The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate teamed up with the U.S. Army’s Training and Doctrine Command and Research Laboratory to build it.
EDGE harnesses the latest multiplayer online game tech — it’s built on the popular Unreal video game engine — giving first responders access to state-of the-art training in highly accurate virtual environments.
What does it look like?
The Sacramento Police and Fire Departments and first responder community gave the new tech its first work out on Wednesday, thanks to a pilot program with DHS.
The Sacramento team was challenged with an active shooter scenario; their feedback was collected to further refine the scenario.
“The Virtual Training Active Shooter Response is an innovative training product that will enable public safety agencies to collaboratively and efficiently train our first responders for active shooter incidents,” Sacramento Police Department Deputy Chief Dana Matthes said. Read more . . .
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