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User studies

Fairfax, Arlington, and Alexandria • 08/28/2026

Completed user studies with local fire departments

Eighteen firefighters participated in user studies of our VR + AI firefighter training system, contributing the practical feedback needed to refine the next iteration.

Study photos

Firefighter participating in a VR user study of the training system
Researcher discussing the study with a Fairfax Fire Department participant
VR firefighter training scenario shown during the user study

Thank you to the participants

I completed user studies with 18 participants from the Fairfax, Arlington, and Alexandria fire departments. Their time, expertise, and candid feedback are essential to making this VR + AI training system more useful for real emergency-response practice.

Thank you to every firefighter who took part and shared their perspective.