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VR-BASED EVALUATION AND TRAINING SYSTEM FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS AND MANAGERS

Award Number: R43ES029348
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 05/01/2018
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 12/31/2018

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VR-BASED EVALUATION AND TRAINING SYSTEM FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS AND MANAGERS - Abstract & Project Summary The proposed research project is aimed at investigating the feasibility to provide an advanced virtual reality (VR) based evaluation and training system for emergency responders involved in biosafety response and cleanup. This SBIR Phase I project will create a proof of concept prototype of a virtual environment for emergency response evaluation and training to emulate immersive biosafety emergency response. This initiative, built with the latest VR technologies, will enable trainees to safely practice critical decision-making in an immersive environment This project will leverage unique advanced software technology and engineering to create computer-based virtual emergency response evaluation and training environments that provide more authentic, complex, lifelike and critical training experiences on an advanced VR system. Delivering this level of functionality through cost-effective VR devices is truly unique and innovative. The proposed conceptual model will support accurate assessment and development of the most important skills contributing to effective performance among emergency responders. Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) systems are now widely regarded as excellent training platforms for complex and demanding tasks. Applying these technologies to support the evaluation and training of a wide range of skills needed to support personnel and diverse scenarios such as biosafety spills, HAZMAT disasters and bioterrorism threats will help minimize the potential catastrophic consequences of these events. The research and development of the proposed system will advance the field of environmental health and safety training within the HAZMAT context by bringing to it new and innovative advanced training technologies based on the virtual and augmented reality technologies. Furthermore, the research and development proposed herein will advance the VR/AR domain by developing an integrated toolset for training emergency responders to follow detailed plans by providing access to the operational procedures within a VR or AR headset. Our team is bringing together specialists in innovative VR/AR development with a prominent expert in Crisis Leadership training and a world renowned expert in the development of key predictors of performance. We propose to develop a sophisticated and life-like evaluation and training environment that will be designed to assess the key skills and contributors to performance among emergency responders as well as strengthen these factors to enhance their performance in biosafety-related disasters. Under Phase I, a minimal viable application will be developed in order to prototype our approach for multiple HAZMAT scenarios and multiple responders’ roles.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2019	2018	TIETRONIX SOFTWARE, INC.	1331 GEMINI ST STE 300	HOUSTON	TX	77058	HARRIS	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	001	1	6/13/2019	NEW	$0
2019	2018	TIETRONIX SOFTWARE, INC.	1331 GEMINI ST STE 300	HOUSTON	TX	77058	HARRIS	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	000	1	12/19/2018	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $99,373 )
2018	2018	TIETRONIX SOFTWARE, INC	1331 GEMINI ST STE 300	HOUSTON	TX	77058	HARRIS	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	001	1	9/7/2018	NEW	$0
2018	2018	TIETRONIX SOFTWARE, INC	1331 GEMINI ST STE 300	HOUSTON	TX	77058	HARRIS	USA	NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training	000	1	4/23/2018	NEW	$99,373
														Subtotal = $99,373

Grand Total All Awards = $99,373

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VR-BASED EVALUATION AND TRAINING SYSTEM FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS AND MANAGERS

Award Number: R43ES029348

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 05/01/2018

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 12/31/2018

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