Fire Training

  • Client Case Study: Construction of a Cabin Crew Fire Trainer Inside a Classroom
    By Michelle Roe • April 22, 2024
    Project Summary: SEFtec is a leader in design and manufacturing of safety training equipment and simulated environments for clients all over the world. While SEFtec European factory is located in the Republic of Ireland, they were commissioned to create a custom Cabin Crew Fire Trainer for Saudia Academy, the premier aviation training centre in the…
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  • Fire Training and Learning
    By Bryan Roe • November 5, 2019
    CHALLENGE: Provide better training for firefighters to perform under extreme pressure. BENEFIT: Olfactory stimulants set the foundation for scent recognition and have been shown to affect cognitive learning behavior and as well as performance. When odors and malodors are used in training scenarios, fire personnel become better conditioned to recognize specific scents to increase their…
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  • Benefits of Multi-Sensory Training Solutions
    By Bryan Roe • August 30, 2016
    Burning rubber, thick smoke, chemical vapors…these are just some of the extreme sensory experiences that military and first responders face. Inexperience dealing with these dangerous and potentially life-threating situations can reduce effectiveness and even cause physiological trauma. How do we ensure that they are well-trained, safe and able to be successful in their efforts? SensoryCo…
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  • Stink Bombs … Literally.
    By Bryan Roe • October 5, 2015
    We understand the power of a rancid odor. At SensoryCo, our team works with different scents to simulate real-life aromas, recreating the essence of the note that either appeals to the nose as a fragrance or alienates the sense of smell. Horrendous smells can actually “attack” the olfactory system causing nausea, gagging, shortness of breathe…
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  • Smoke Effects For Firefighter Training
    By Bryan Roe • September 17, 2015
    With so many recent wildfires raging around California, it’s timely to consider the incredible risks involved with fighting fires. Unfortunately, major fires happen every day and firefighters and other first responders have to deal with dangerous conditions and incredible stress while trying to fight flames and search for victims. SensoryCo provides realistic smoke effects for…
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  • Hollywood Scenting and Fog Effects, Meet HazMat Full Immersive Training Programs
    By Bryan Roe • February 1, 2014
    The special effects industry is no longer exclusive to Hollywood. Atop a 160 acre tract just north of L.A., you’ll find the Del Valle Regional Training Center, fully loaded with props of wreckage and simulated emergencies for fire, urban search and rescue and HazMat Full Immersive Training (F.I.T.) programs. Between the scenes of disaster, scents…
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