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NIST Developing Virtual Reality Test Program for First Responders

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is developing a virtual reality simulation program that will allow first responders to practice emergency response operation and communication. One virtual scenario is firefighting in a hotel, NIST said, and researchers are creating…

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scenarios for law enforcement. “We’re creating this test bed because we don’t believe anyone else has the focus or capabilities to test user interfaces for first responders,” NIST project leader Scott Ledgerwood said. NIST said companies will be able to visit NIST “soon” to test experimental interfaces.