VR Fire Extinguisher Training
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Practice responding to simulated workplace fires with instructor-led virtual reality training from Benfield Fire Safety.
Using a VR headset and FLAIM FEX extinguisher training equipment, your team can practice extinguisher techniques in an immersive environment, without lighting a real fire.
Our instructors guide the session and help participants relate what they practice to the risks and procedures in their workplace.
A new practical training option:
Virtual reality adds another way to deliver the practical extinguisher element of fire safety training. Participants use a headset to experience simulated fire scenarios and handle physical extinguisher training equipment.
The session is led by a Benfield Fire Safety instructor. It is not a self-service experience or a standalone equipment-hire service.
VR sits alongside our existing outdoor live-flame and indoor digital simulator options. We can discuss which approach is appropriate for your team, available space and training requirements.
How the training works:
- Discuss your requirements: tell us about your premises, staff and the course you need.
- Prepare the training space: we agree a suitable indoor area and any practical arrangements with you.
- Practice with instructor support: participants use the VR headset and extinguisher training equipment in simulated fire scenarios.
- Review the response: the instructor discusses the exercise and reinforces the relevant workplace procedures.
Relevant to your working environment
FLAIM FEX includes industry-specific simulated environments. We can discuss scenarios relevant to your organisation and the options available on our system.
If you work in a care setting, office, school or healthcare environment, speak to us about how VR could fit your training. Your workplace procedures and the needs of your participants remain central to the session.
FLAIM manufacturer demonstration. Benfield’s VR training is instructor-led; available scenarios and suitability are confirmed when booking.
Indoor practice without live flames
VR training provides a practical alternative where an outdoor live-flame exercise is not suitable. The simulated fire is experienced through the headset, so the exercise does not require a live flame or gas fire prop.
FLAIM specifies a 3m × 3m indoor training area. We will confirm the full room layout, clear space and any additional requirements with you before booking.
Guided learning, not just a headset
The equipment is one part of the session. Our instructors explain the exercise, supervise its use and discuss the participant’s response.
The aim is to help staff practice appropriate extinguisher techniques while reinforcing an important principle: raising the alarm, following the emergency plan and keeping people safe come first. Nobody should put themselves at risk to tackle a fire.
Frequently asked questions
No. The VR option uses a headset to place the participant in a simulated environment. Our existing indoor digital simulator is a separate training option. We can explain both approaches and help you choose.
No. Benfield’s VR training is delivered by our instructors. It is not offered as standalone equipment hire.
No. Fire scenarios are simulated through the VR system; there is no live flame in the VR exercise.
FLAIM specifies a 3m × 3m indoor training area. Contact us so we can confirm the complete setup and suitability of your room.
We can discuss using VR for the practical extinguisher element of your training. Tell us which course you are considering so we can confirm the arrangements.
Please tell us about any accessibility or headset concerns before booking. We can discuss participants’ needs and the other training options available.
Discuss VR training for your team
Contact Benfield Fire Safety to discuss your workplace, training requirements and the practical option that suits your team.
Call 0300 303 3277 · Email customerservice@benfieldfs.co.uk
