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Using AI To Train Firefighters

Posted by samzenpus on from the why-aren't-you-putting-out-the-fire-dave dept.

Roland Piquepaille writes "Computer scientists at the University of Southern California (USC) have developed DEFACTO, a training program which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help firefighters practice simulated emergency situations. The system is currently used by the Los Angeles Fire Department. DEFACTO has committees of AI 'agents' which can create disaster scenarios with images and maps seen in 3-D by the trainees. The software agents also evaluate the trainees' answers and help them to take better decisions. As one LAFD captain said, 'You can see if you're heading toward a mistake much more quickly.' Read more for additional details about this AI project and a photo of a LAFD Fire Captain using the system."

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  1. perfect conditions? by wizardforce · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I wonder if this is anything like America's army where literally nothing fails- very unlike reality

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  2. Re:Looks like Microsoft got in on this one too... by Bellum+Aeternus · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    And if FEMA is involved nothing will get done about it either.

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  3. Re:Questionable Results by tcopeland · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    > I used to run ship fire simulations, with actual fire and
    > smoke in a building setup for this type of deal when I was in the Navy.

    We did the same thing in the Coast Guard in boarding officer school. We'd go into a ship's hold armed with pistols and blanks, with hidden cameras everywhere and an instructor playing the role of drug runner. It was very effective - dark, quiet, and you never knew where the guy would pop out from. Add to that the fact that he had the tactical advantage since we had to approach shouting variants on "This is the Coast Guard, come on out of there!" and it was a pretty tense experience. We'd do the debrief and everyone would be sweating bullets... good time.

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  4. Re:Dyslexia by wish+bot · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Much cooler, and much more interesting than almost any of Roland's stories. He really fucking labours the point in almost everything he writes.

    Has everyone stopped bitching about him because there's now some way of filtering his submission out of the front page?

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  5. Troll??? by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Mods need to get a grip. Sarcasm != Troll.

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  6. Who is... by ehaggis · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Al? Ohhhh... AI!

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  7. Using AI Trains to Fight Fires by tygerstripes · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    ... but what if the fire isn't near a train route!??!

    You'll forgive me for not caring to read the article, but it's a Roland Piquepaille job. Is that wrong of me?

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