Technical Advances in the Production of Fire Safety Training Videos

Over the years, the production of fire safety training videos has certainly come a long way. Technical advances resulting in powerful training benefits for firefighters are just the tip of the iceberg from a production standpoint. Today’s fire safety training videos are consistent, go well-beyond basic training, and create a sense of accountability among firefighter crews that in-person, instructor-led lectures could never do. 

Technical advances in fire safety training videos have made it possible to now produce interactive video content, simulated training, and various other powerfully effective fire safety training videos that were previously just a wish or a dream. We’ve certainly reached a turning point in the production of fire safety training videos and it’s definitely for the better!

Simulated Fire Safety Training Videos

A growing trend that’s been evolving for about a decade now, simulated fire safety training videos have made learning how to navigate in a fire, as well as what to do during a rescue effort, safer than ever before! One may argue that such training could be provided without simulation, as it once was, but the reality is simulation training has several major benefits over textbook training, lectures, or engaging in in-person training operations. 

Simulated fire safety training videos provide firefighters with a safe environment to learn in where they can actively engage in rapid decision making and easily see the outcome of their decisions.  In fact, decision making is a key focus on simulated training, because firefighters must develop keen decision making skills that prevent them from exhibiting shock or otherwise making poor choices in the event of any emergency.

How Do Simulated Fire Safety Training Videos Work?

Fire safety training videos that include simulated experiences have been studied for some time. Researchers found that this type of training is incredibly effective because it encourages firefighters to first develop what is known as an “Action script” which is based on their prior experiences and that they can recall from memory and then use to define a plan of action when they are faced with a similar experience. 

Training videos place the firefighter in a simulated experience in which they are under stress to make decisions that could help, or hurt, the situation at hand. According to research, despite a firefighter’s ability to create an “action script” in their mind which essentially reminds them of what to do, when they are placed under pressure to perform their decision-making may be negatively impacted by their ability to manage stress under pressure to perform. This could cause them to face challenges in accessing the stored information required to face the scenario.

However, the use of fire safety training videos, particular those with simulated experiences, can help to minimize the level of stress a firefighter feels when they are placed in a potentially dangerous situation. Additionally, training helps the firefighter to develop situational awareness and prepare for what to do next in the event that they face a similar situation in real life.

Interactive Fire Safety Training Videos 

Technical advances in the production process have made it possible to produce fully interactive, non-linear fire safety training videos. These videos include features such as simulations and branching or path-based learning, as well as a variety of other interactive features such as:

• Quizzes and interactive questionnaires to reinforce concepts.
• 360° video views that create an immersive experience. 
• Links that provide additional content for the learner.
• Hotspots which draw the learner to other points in the video or to complimentary content.

The use of interactive learning features, as well as simulated real-world experiences for firefighters is creating a safety training experience that is more powerful, more effective, and more successful than training ever was before.

This type of training video requires advanced knowledge of film production and film editing in order to properly plan, shoot, and edit fire safety training videos that stand up to the challenge of presenting an engaging, interactive, and fully informational experience for today’s firefighters. It requires professional filmmakers, and essential knowledge of a variety of editing techniques and software tools in order to produce fire safety training videos that truly immerse the audience into a training experience that they’ll recall and retain information from.

Hire a Professional Production Crew

At Beverly Boy Productions, we’ve got decades of experience in film production and have produced hundreds of training videos for industries around the world. With advanced knowledge in the production of sequential learning processes, and simulated training as well as extensive understanding of the various interactive elements and software programs required to create top quality fire safety training videos, our crew has everything we need to produce your next video training series.

To learn more about fire safety training videos and the various tools that are a necessary part of  producing simulated training experiences for firefighters, give Team Beverly Boy a call! We can’t wait to help you and your team learn and grow in a safe environment where the technical advances in film production and the creation of safety videos is exactly what your team needs!