Webinar on “Put VR into Emergency Preparedness Training” 
Date: 20 May 2021 (Thursday)
Time: 8:00 pm–9:00 pm 
(Webinar link will be provided to access at 7:30 pm)
Venue: Online with Zoom 
Language: Cantonese Participants: 100 maximum 
(on first-come-first-served basis)
Speaker: Mr. WONG Siu-fung, Bruce
MSc, BSc (Hons), FIIRSM, FICPEM, CMIOSH, PMHKOSHA, RSO

Bruce is a safety and health practitioner and has served in various industries, such as aviation, oil and gas, health care setting and public transportation. He is a trainer of a corporation and responsible for occupational safety and health training to internal staff and contractors. He uses the VR in the safety training to simulate actual working conditions with a totally immersive 3D environment.

During his tenure as Manager (Innovative Learning) of HKJC Disaster Preparedness and Response Institute, he led a VR command and coordination training programme for mass casualty incident with the Hong Kong Fire Services Department, for strengthening the capacity for their paramedic and HazMat specialists.

In leisure time, he is committed to share emergency management and disaster response knowledge to the safety and emergency management practitioners in Asia representing the International Association of Emergency Managers and Resilience Advisors Network as Country Representative and Capacity Development Advisor respectively. In recent years, he actively uses VR technology in his training programmes and workshops. It allows trainees to have a deeper understanding of principles as if they are working in real-world situations.

Abstract:
Nowadays, virtual reality (VR) is common and widely used in different industries, such as medical, emergency services, and construction. It provides a real experience for the trainees, breaking the limitation of environment and time. For learning purposes, episodic memory enables people to consciously recall experiences within their spatial and temporal environments. In the webinar, Bruce will share his experiences in using VR in safety and emergency training and bring unique experiences to the trainees.

Registration:
Please complete the reply slip and return to the Association via email admin@hkosha.org.hk by 17 May 2021 (Monday). Successful application will be notified via email in due course.
- The webinar is free of charge and an one-hour e-attendance certificate will be issued to members of HKOSHA upon completion of the webinar. (It will be subject to Labour Department to count the attendance as CPD).
- If any non-members wish to obtain an e-attendance certificate (HK$50 will be charged), please contact Ms. Daisy Luk of HKOSHA Secretariat at 2332 9210 for special arrangement.
- Webinar link and password will be sent to successful applicants by email before 1:00 pm on 20 May 2021 (Thursday).