FIREVR Fire Extinguishing Training Simulator

Core Capabilities

Modeling of Class A, B, and F Fires

The FIREVR simulation infrastructure incorporates the characteristics of different fire classes into the training environment.

Class A Fires

Fires involving ordinary solid combustible materials that burn and form embers, such as wood, paper, fabric, coal, and plastics.

Class B Fires

Fires involving flammable liquids or liquefiable solids, such as gasoline, thinner, diesel fuel, paint, and alcohol.

Class F Fires

Fires involving vegetable and animal cooking oils and fats used in deep fryers and cooking appliances.

This structure allows training to address not only extinguishing the fire, but also identifying the fire class and selecting the appropriate response method.

Physical Modeling

FIREVR models fire scenarios using three core physical parameters:

Fire Type

Defines the class and characteristics of the fire represented in the scenario.

Combustible Material

Incorporates the material involved in the fire into the physical model.

Oxygen Concentration

Uses the oxygen conditions within the fire environment as one of the simulation parameters.

Together, these parameters enable different fire conditions to be represented within the training scenario.

Multiple Interaction and Control Options

FIREVR can be configured with different interaction methods according to the training environment and intended use.

The system supports:

• Virtual fire extinguisher and virtual environment
• Physical fire extinguisher
• Motion sensor-enabled physical fire extinguisher
• Hand tracking and controller support
• Movement within the virtual environment using locomotion sensors

This enables user interaction to range from a fully virtual configuration to setups incorporating physical equipment and motion tracking.

Fire Suppression in Different Environments

Fire response conditions can vary considerably according to the environment. FIREVR therefore extends training beyond a single virtual setting.

Fire suppression scenarios can be conducted in:

• Office
• Workshop
• Kitchen
• Fuel Station

This allows different environmental conditions and fire sources to become part of the training scenario.

Training and Usage Structure

FIREVR training is not limited to the act of extinguishing a fire. Different stages—from assessing the fire and selecting the appropriate equipment to performing the intervention and following emergency procedures—can be practiced within the scenario.

Basic Fire Extinguisher Operation

Users practice fire extinguisher operation using virtual or physical equipment. Depending on the selected system configuration, interaction can be provided through controllers, hand tracking, a physical fire extinguisher, or motion sensors.

Fire Extinguisher Selection Based on Fire Class

Users assess the type of fire encountered and select the appropriate fire extinguisher according to the fire class.

This extends the training beyond equipment operation to include situation assessment and selection of the appropriate response equipment.

Emergency Procedures

Training scenarios can also incorporate:

• Fire alarm operation
• Emergency evacuation
• Electrical power shutoff
• Contacting emergency services

This allows users to practice different response and safety procedures within the same scenario flow.

Technology and Infrastructure

The FIREVR technical architecture can be configured with different hardware components according to the training objective and installation environment.

Configurable Hardware Components

• VR headset and controllers
• Fire extinguisher model
• Motion sensors
• CAVE system
• Projection screen system
• Large-screen visualization

The interaction architecture can incorporate a virtual fire extinguisher, physical fire extinguisher, motion sensors, hand tracking, controller support, and locomotion sensors.

This enables FIREVR to support different training and visualization configurations rather than being limited to individual VR headset use.

Value for Users and Organizations

Effective fire response requires more than knowing how to operate an extinguisher. Users must be able to assess the type of fire, select the appropriate extinguisher, and apply the correct response procedures.

FIREVR brings this process into a scenario-based training environment.

Users can practice response procedures across different fire classes and environments, while the system enables the correct sequence of actions and intervention performance to be evaluated.

Its configurable hardware architecture also allows organizations to structure the training environment using different combinations of VR, physical equipment, motion tracking, CAVE systems, and large-screen visualization.

Customization and Integration

Fire training requirements vary according to the target users, working environment, and intended training scenarios.

The configurable architecture of FIREVR enables both user interaction methods and visualization infrastructure to be adapted to different requirements.

Training can be configured as a fully virtual experience using a virtual fire extinguisher or enhanced with physical interaction through a physical fire extinguisher, motion sensors, and hand tracking.

VR headsets, CAVE systems, projection screen systems, and large-screen visualization options allow the system to be configured for different training spaces and installation requirements.

Simsoft Engineering Approach

The value of virtual reality in fire extinguishing training goes beyond placing the user inside a three-dimensional environment. An effective training simulation must connect the physical characteristics of fire, user interaction, correct response procedures, and performance assessment within the same scenario.

We developed FIREVR around this integrated simulation approach.

We combine physical modeling based on fire type, combustible material, and oxygen concentration with Class A, B, and F fire scenarios, multiple interaction methods, configurable hardware infrastructure, and measurement and evaluation capabilities.

As a result, FIREVR provides more than a virtual representation of a fire. It creates an interactive training environment in which users assess the fire, select the appropriate response method, perform the required procedures, and have their performance evaluated.