Extron Enhances Cal Fire Firefighter Training with Advanced Learning Environments

DTP signal distribution systems and Annotator annotation solutions from Extron allow the training team Cal Fire prepare firefighters in fire prevention, emergency response and law enforcement.

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) manages four training centers spread throughout the state. Cal Fire's first and largest Training Center (CFTC) is located in his campus of 170 hectares, near the city of Ione, in northern California.

The training space has main and auxiliary learning spaces what they offer in-depth training on realistic technical equipment and operating environments to carry out preparation training. Firefighter training includes simulations equipped with advanced technologies and elements of props inside structures including fire simulation buildings and real fire scenarios. In addition to fires of all types and magnitude, The curriculum covers training in first answer for a wide range of emergency situations, including incidents in community and commercial spaces, highway accidents, landslides, rockfalls and other human-caused or climate-related events.

The training center 1967 It was last remodeled in the middle of the decade of 1990. In order to plan your next technological phase, Cal Fire hired AV Structural, from Concord (California), which implemented an Extron solution based on DTP systems with live annotation and AV system control.

Extron DTP and Touch Panels, in Cal Fire

The team of AV Structural conducted major structural modifications to facilitate the installation of projection systems Panasonic ceiling mounted, wall screens Samsung Pro and additional sources. In addition, a was installed twisted pair cabling infrastructure to allow audiovisual and control distribution throughout the space.

In this environment, Extron is present through the matrix switch DTP CrossPoint 8×6, system that manages the distribution of audiovisual content with technology Extron Vector 4K scaling the video to fit the native resolution of each screen. Eight matrix switch inputs support a variety of sources: from computers, to wired and wireless connected devices.

The wireless gateway ShareLink Pro facilitates the transmission of signals from connected source devices, as well as different DTP receivers on each screen. For system control, the touch panel Extron TouchLink Pro out of 10″ located on the music stand works in combination with the integrated control processor of the DTP matrix switch. This solution offers the instructor management of font selection, screens and audio, as well as the activation of the on-screen annotations menu.

On the other hand, Cal Fire teachers use the Annotator 401 from Extron for add notes and highlight details in time real. This helps them delve deeper into complex topics., like chemical equations, pump pressure calculations and arson analysis. Through a combination of touch selections, with the keyboard y with the mouse from the on-screen menu, Instructor applies quick annotations to live video or presentation slides.