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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

US military to stop shooting live animals to train medics for the battlefield

The US military will ban shooting pigs and goats in medic live-fire training, replacing the practice with advanced simulators while other animal-based training continues.
fromCbsnews
3 months ago

Virtual reality helping train firefighters on Long Island. Here's how.

Firefighters strap on VR goggles and step into a virtual kitchen fire in a home in a residential area. "We can take these younger members and immerse them into a virtual reality where they see the fire, hear the fire, hearing people calling for help," East Meadow Fire Commissioner John Priest said. "Operate a nozzle and see how it reacts to the fire." The virtual reality program can simulate 60 different fire scenarios. The training includes a high-pressure hose and nozzle, complete with realistic sensations.
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