2015
DHSS 2015 Proceeding
Defense and first-responders leverage virtual technology: taking it to the edge
Authors: Tami Griffith, Jennie Ablanedo, Milt Nenneman
Abstract
Active-shooter incidents with multiple well-coordinated perpetrators are becoming more common worldwide. This concern inspired the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) First Responder?s Group (FRG) to build a partnership with the U.S. Army Research Laboratory - Human Research and Engineering Directorate, Simulation and Training Technology Center (ARL- HRED STTC) who has extensive experience making use of technology to improve training. First responders from Sacramento, California came together to establish the detailed requirements. This cross-organization partnership developed a virtual prototype for training first responders, which was successfully demonstrated in Sacramento in fiscal year 2014. This led the way for inter-departmental and cross-discipline groups to train together in advance of an attack to improve coordination and reduce response time and casualties. This paper illustrates how the organizations conducted a training exercise to support flexible training tactics and scenarios to maintain readiness despite limited resources.
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