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How the Cosumnes Fire Department incorporated virtual reality into training

Detailing the complementary nature of immersive learning with more traditional training in an academy setting

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Photo/Consumnes CSD

In this episode of the Side Alpha Podcast, Fire Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with Kirk McKinzie, a fire captain (ret.) with the Cosumnes Fire Department, and Cosumnes Firefighter Justin Quarisa about their experience bringing immersive learning to the California fire department, how it complemented the department’s hands-on training, and what’s next for smart firefighting concepts.

This episode of the Side Alpha Podcast is sponsored by EFJohnson, a JVCKENWOOD company. As a leader in mission-critical communications for more than 90 years, we have made it our mission to make safe, simple. Visit EFJohnson online at www.efjohnson.com.

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