A pump panel training device is provided and includes a plurality of simulated gages operable to imitate gages upon a fire truck pump panel, a plurality of simulated controls operable to imitate controls upon the fire truck pump panel, and a simulated water hose operable to imitate one of water temperature changes, water temperature pressure, and water hose vibration for the fire truck pump panel.

A door breach training system usable within the door opening of a training structure. The system comprises a door and a frame having a lunge jamb and a lock jamb. The hinge jamb is connected to the door with at least one hinge. The system has at least one mount-and-socket pair having a frame mount connected to the frame, a frame socket connected to the frame mount, a door mount connected to the door, and a door socket connected to the door. One or more pins may engage the mount-and-socket pairs to prevent the door from opening, which, during training, much be sheared or crushed.

A pilot and burner apparatus is provided for use in firefighting training. The apparatus includes a main fuel conduit and a main fuel valve. The apparatus includes a pilot tube and a pilot fuel conduit configured to deliver fuel from the main fuel conduit to the pilot tube. The apparatus includes main and pilot fuel valves to respectively control a flow of fuel in the main and pilot fuel conduits. In a pilot phase, the valves direct fuel to the pilot tube. An ignition component is configured to ignite fuel in the pilot tube to generate a pilot flame. In a burn phase, the pilot flame generates a controllable flame out of a main burner pipe by igniting fuel exiting the main fuel conduit. The controllable flame can be delivered to a training structure for training purposes.

A wind pressure type of haptic firefighting nozzle interface that is interworked with virtual reality (VR) content for virtual firefighting training is provided. The wind pressure type of haptic firefighting nozzle interface includes: a flow controller for adjusting a spraying intensity of water sprayed on the VR content; a stream shaper for adjusting a spray shape according to a radiation angle of the water sprayed on the VR content; and at least one first haptic device for providing haptic feedback corresponding to the spraying intensity and the spraying shape determined according to control through the flow controller and the stream shaper using wind pressure.

Some embodiments and methods described herein relate to fire training systems and to fire simulators or fire training apparatus. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a housing with a surface and an interior volume. A smoke generator is disposed within the interior volume of the housing and is configured to selectively generate smoke. A port is extended between the smoke generator and the surface of the housing and is configured to permit at least a portion of the smoke to be discharged through the port from the smoke generator to an exterior of the housing. A light emitter is coupled to the housing and configured to emit a light. The light and the portion of smoke are collectively configured to simulate a flame or electric arc above the surface of the housing such that the simulated flame or electric arc is viewable from more than 180 degrees about the surface of the housing. A logic controller is disposed within the interior volume of the housing and is configured to modulate the light and the smoke based on receipt of an extinguishing agent by a predetermined portion of the housing.

A system including an imaging device having a first image capture device configured to detect longwave infrared electromagnetic radiation and a second image capture device configured to detect near infrared electromagnetic radiation. The system further includes a display configured to display a visible representation of the detected infrared longwave electromagnetic radiation and the detected near infrared electromagnetic radiation.

A mounting and stabilization system including a base portion and a mounting portion pivotally coupled to the base portion. The base portion and the mounting portion have a closed configuration where the base portion and the mounting portion are generally parallel with each other and an open configuration where the base portion and the mounting portion are generally perpendicular with each other. The system further includes a collapsible container positioned between the base portion and the mounting portion, where the collapsible container is adapted to expand and receive ballast therein when the base portion and the mounting portion are in the open configuration. The collapsible container is adapted to collapse between the base portion and the mounting portion when the base portion and the mounting portion are in the closed configuration.

A firefighting training system for use in training firefighters in the extinguishment of a simulated fire. The system includes a burn area disposed in a pit structure. The burn area includes a multitude of individual burn zones such that each of the individual burn zones can support a fire there within. The system further includes a control system to control the fire in each individual burn zone and a multitude of thermal imaging devices positioned to monitor the multitude of individual burn zones and to report the temperature of each individual burn zone to the control system.

A system for developing firefighting skills including a display device configured to display a simulated fire, wherein the display device has a front surface. The system further includes a sensor configured to detect an actual or simulated extinguishant that is directed at the front surface, wherein the sensor is directly coupled to the front surface of the display device.

The invention relates to a test unit for simulating fires, formed on the basis of an enclosure (1) in the form of a closed compartment with a floor, walls and ceiling made from reinforced concrete parts, which has an access area (2) located at one end of the enclosure (1), a central area (3) with side doors (4) and provided with an outflow passage (5) and one or more deflectors (6) for controlling the air and smoke, and a furnace area (7) covered in refractive material with a cleaning door (8) located at the opposite end of the enclosure (1). Said enclosure (1) incorporates temperature and smoke level probes (13), and all the electrical elements and probes (13) of the enclosure (1) are connected to a control panel (26) connected to a computer (28) that collects all the data supplied by such elements.