Date of Award
3-2022
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Department of Systems Engineering and Management
First Advisor
John J. Elshaw, PhD
Abstract
Immersive simulations such as virtual reality is becoming more prevalent for use in training environments for many professions. United States Air Force firefighters may benefit from incorporating VR technology into their training program to increase organizational commitment, job satisfaction, self-efficacy, and job performance. With implementing a new training platform, it is also important to understand the relationship between these variables and the perceived benefits and efficacy of the VR training, which has not yet been studied in previous research. This study addresses this issue by gathering data from fire departments currently fielding a VR fire training platform.
AFIT Designator
AFIT-ENV-MS-22-M-198
DTIC Accession Number
AD1173766
Recommended Citation
Gagnon, Dylan A., "The Application of Virtual Reality in Firefighting Training" (2022). Theses and Dissertations. 5420.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/5420
Included in
Graphics and Human Computer Interfaces Commons, Other Civil and Environmental Engineering Commons, Training and Development Commons