Responding to HazMat Incidents - Interactive Case Studies Phase II

描述（由申请人提供） 第二阶段项目的具体目标是完成设计并开发一个完整的互动虚拟体验，以减少第一反应者在处理涉及危险材料的事件时所面临的风险。如果第一反应者，特别是消防员，遵循有系统的方法来处理紧急事件，他们的安全和健康以及任何潜在的伤亡将得到更好的保护。 拟议培训工具的标题是“应对危险物质事件-虚拟体验。“它将针对第一反应组织，如国际消防员协会，将用于他们定期安排的消防员领导的培训计划。将为数字多功能光盘（DVD）格式开发培训工具。DVD将使MetaMedia能够将危险材料事故的引人注目的和现实的交互式视频模拟、指导性的计算机动画和参与性的团队练习结合起来，以产生一种有效的培训工具，成功地传递知识。HazMat事件DVD的目的是创建一个培训工具， 可以很容易地纳入现有的培训计划，以提高第一反应组织的准备，以安全地处理紧急事件。 DVD培训计划将代表一项技术创新，以培训师为主导。MetaMedia对DVD技术的应用将利用DVD的独特功能，如高质量的动态视频、交互式分支和低成本的传输系统，将真实世界的模拟带入课堂。 在项目的第一阶段，MetaMedia和国际消防员协会（IAFF）确定了目标受众的培训需求，设计了一个原型培训工具来满足这些需求，并制作了一个工作原型的产品，将在实际的培训课程中进行评估。我们的任务是在成功的第一阶段原型的基础上进行扩展， 令人兴奋的培训解决方案，将实现这一目标。 第二阶段的交付物将是一个完整的DVD程序，提供长达4小时的内容。第一阶段计划将扩大到包括互动体验的其他组成部分，主持人和学生指南，一个完整的新模块“危险物质危险意识”，以及OSHA和FEMA网站的网络链接。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant) The specific aim of the Phase II project is to complete the design and develop a full interactive virtual experience that will reduce the risk faced by First Responders when dealing with incidents involving hazardous materials. If First Responders, particularly fire fighters, follow a systematic approach to handling emergency incidents, their safety and health and that of any potential casualties will be better protected. The title of the proposed training tool is "Responding to HazMat Incidents - a Virtual Experience." It will be targeted toward First Responder organizations, such as the International Association of Fire Fighters, to be used in their regularly scheduled instructor-led training programs. The training tool will be developed for the Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) format. DVD will enable MetaMedia to incorporate compelling and realistic interactive video simulations of hazardous materials incidents, instructive computer animations, and engaging team exercises to produce an effective training tool that successfully transfers knowledge. The aim of the HazMat Incidents DVD is to create a training tool that can be easily incorporated into existing training programs to improve the readiness of First Responder organizations to safely handle emergency incidents. The DVD training program will represent a technology innovation in instructor-led training. MetaMedia's application of DVD technology will take advantage of the unique features of DVD, such as high-quality motion video, interactive branching, and low-cost delivery systems to bring real-world simulations into the classroom. During Phase I of the project, MetaMedia and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) determined the training needs of the target audience, designed a prototype training tool to meet those needs, and produced a working prototype of the product that will was evaluated in an actual training session. Our task is to expand on the successful Phase I prototype and create a visually exciting training solution that will achieve this goal. The deliverables for Phase II will be a completed DVD program providing up to 4 hours of content. The Phase I program will be expanded to include additional components of the interactive experience, facilitator's and student guides, a complete new module on "Awareness of HazMat Dangers," and Web Links to OSHA and FEMA websites.