A delegation of guests from Poland visited the Fire Fighters Training School
The Fire Fighters Training School welcomed a delegation of distinguished foreign guests. The School’s Head, Colonel Audrius Čiuplys of the Internal Service, greeted representatives from neighboring Poland.
The delegation was led by General Wojciech Kruczek, Chief Commander of the State Fire Service of Poland (Komendant Główny Państwowej Straży Pożarnej), and included Tomasz Czyż, Director of the International Cooperation Department (Dyrektor Biura Współpracy Międzynarodowej, bryg. mgr inż.), and Monika Wachnik, officer of the same department. The guests were accompanied by Brigadier General Renatas Požėla, Director of the Fire and Rescue Department (FRD) under the Ministry of the Interior, his deputy Colonel Kęstutis Agintas, and Head of the International Relations Division Ieva Monika Jankuvienė. The meeting was also attended by Donatas Lipinskas, Director of the Fire Investigation Center (FSchool staff, instructors, cadets, and employees presented the teaching equipment and devices to the guests and demonstrated their operation. The demonstrations included fire trucks, an electric vehicle model, as well as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) headsets. Using these headsets, the guests had the opportunity to experience specially designed training scenarios that simulated various rescue operations.
In addition, the SAFAR project was presented – an advanced simulation and training tool that allows cadets to safely train, improve tactical skills, and make real-time decisions in a virtual environment. The SAFAR project integrates both virtual and augmented reality elements, enabling users to see the real training environment with additional information, maps, instructions, and markings of hazardous areas.
This type of training environment not only ensures safety but also makes the exercises highly interactive and realistic, providing cadets with experience in situations that would be too dangerous or difficult to replicate in real life. The SAFAR project demonstrates an innovative approach to firefighter and rescue training and the integration of modern technologies into practical exercises.
Last updated: 26-11-2025
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