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Australian volunteer firefighters will undergo a state-of-the-art virtual reality training to help them grow accustomed to a range of different emergency scenarios, officials announced on Monday.Victoria state s Country Fire Authority (CFA) .
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A state-of-the-art virtual reality training program that simulates dangerous fire scenarios such as house fires, grassfires and plane fires, while teaching real life firefighting skills, is set to be rolled out across the state.
Similar to flight-simulator technology but designed specifically for firefighters, the Virtual Firefighter training program will enhance firefighting skills in a low-risk environment and without the logistics and cost of burning physical assets.
Visiting a demonstration of the program at Portarlington today, Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Lisa Neville was joined by CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernen and FLAIM Systems Chief Executive Officer
James Mullins in officially launching the state-wide program, funded by the Andrews Labor Government.
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Minister Neville and Chief Commissioner Patton visit Mallacoota to officially open station and launch bushfire exhibition
Today Chief Commissioner Shane Patton and Minister for Police and Emergency Services Lisa Neville visited Mallacoota to officially open the police station and pay tribute to a community affected by the devastating bushfires one year ago.
The station at 38 Maurice Avenue was completed in November 2018 and replaced the old police station which had served the local community since 1980.
The official opening had been delayed until now due to competing demands, the bushfire response and the COVID-19 restrictions.
The facility has been designed to support community policing, in particular to meet the needs of victims, to engage effectively with members of the community and to respond to emergencies. In Mallacoota, emergency management encompasses fire and floods, marine incidents, search and rescue, road trauma and illegal hunting activities.
2021-01-12 11:35:42 GMT2021-01-12 19:35:42(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
SYDNEY, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) Australian authorities have announced stringent protocols to cope with the risk of COVID-19 during the upcoming Australian Open, coinciding with at least two infections being reported at a qualifying event in Doha.
Tennis Australia confirmed to Xinhua on Tuesday that two players, named in media reports as American Denis Kudla and Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo, had tested positive and been withdrawn from the tournament.
The news further highlighted the monumental risk posed by international sporting events in the age of COVID-19 and the threat to Australia s so far largely successful virus suppression.