Of course, nothing can replace actual exercises or classroom participation when it comes to becoming certified or trained in emergency response planning or the implemetation of a plan, yet the young people of today are increasingly turning to the computer technologies in pursuits of their fields of interest. In the field of emergency management, there is certainly no exception. For now, play2train feels SL is their best platform; therefore, (unless there is another platform near to come out) I may feel compelled to use that one.

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Any uses of virtual worlds, including Second Life, beyond sex, dance parties and advertising is pretty astonishing. And the level of detail and complexity shown here is amazing. I can definitely see how simulations in SL can give a good overview of the different stages of an emergency response plan, so someone new to it can see how the different organizations work together, before getting out on the streets and in the thick of confusion.

This is great news. I started a blog about a week ago that deals with the need for just such a program. I have no experience with Second Life, so I rather doubted they would allow any sort of training programs that would deal with emergency preparedness or disaster response. I am glad someone is working on it. I would love to get involved. Just curious on one thing though: will they allow the recreation of disasters on these islands to put people’s training to the test?

Thank you very much…

Gene