Advanced methods of practical training of intervention and rescue personnel in toxic / explosive / flammable environments

National Institute for Research and Development in Mine Safety and Protection to Explosion – INSEMEX Petroșani, Romania

^* Corresponding author: cristian.nicolesescu@insemex.ro

Abstract

In the activity of intervention and rescue, practical training has the primary role, thereby making it possible for rescuers to be permanently prepared to intervene in case of major incidents, accidents or events. In addition to classic training methods, namely training carried out in installations within production platforms, equipment endowment of the Rescue Risks Laboratory, allows different modern training scenarios to be developed using virtual reality or the mobile training ground. Virtual reality is increasingly present in training in many fields of activity, considering the fact that in the virtual environment dangers that cannot be created in reality (explosions, fires, falls from great heights) can be easily simulated and, thus, fear of such dangers can be outrun. Endowments of mobile training ground allow training scenarios to be created that emphasize the degree of physical preparation of rescuers, taking into account their physiological parameters that are monitored throughout the entire training. The paper aims to highlight the practical training of rescuers through modern training means resulting in their occupational selection and training of rescue teams that will intervene in critical situations.