Comparison of Simulators Used for Education and Practical Training of the Critical Infrastructure Staff

Barta, Jiri

Comparison of Simulators Used for Education and Practical Training of the Critical Infrastructure Staff

Abstract

This article deals with the issue of practical training of the management staff during emergency events in the frame of critical infrastructure. The addressed event is frost that caused a large power outage with consequences overlapping other sectors. An extensive power outage is one of the most serious natural threats to current society. Practical training is an efficient tool for developing abilities and practical skills of crisis staff members. The goal of the exercise carried out was to test used simulation tools and their possible usage in practical training. During the exercise, deficiencies in the simulator processes have been identified.

Keywords

constructive simulation exercise crisis scenario critical infrastructure preparedness

Citation

Jiri Barta, Comparison of Simulators Used for Education and Practical Training of the Critical Infrastructure Staff, in: E-learning, Vol. 9, Effective Development of Teachers’ Skills in the Area of ICT and E-learning, Scientific Editor Eugenia Smyrnova-Trybulska, Studio Noa for University of Silesia, Katowice-Cieszyn 2017, p. 279-293

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https://open.icm.edu.pl/handle/123456789/15494

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