A simulator has been installed at the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Training Academy at Dubbo in a bid to help aviation firefighting specialists expand their skills and ensure their safety.
Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott has inspected the simulator, purchased in response to recommendations from the NSW Bushfire Inquiry.
"The simulator has been developed and designed to simulate specialist aviation roles, allowing trainees and trained aviation personnel to be exposed to difficult scenarios in a controlled virtual environment," he said.
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