SEOUL — Seoul’s fire and rescue services department created a metaverse-based safety education center where Seoulites can explore earthquake evacuation training. The department will release the safety training content on Metaverse Seoul, a virtual platform in which avatar workers handle civic complaints and other administrative services.
Metaverse is a virtual world where anyone can engage in many different social and economic activities using their own avatars. Metaverse platforms require high-speed internet access. With the launch of Metaverse Seoul in January 2023, Seoul became the world’s first city to offer services in various sectors including economy, education, and tax.
Seoul Metropolitan Fire & Disaster Headquarters said in a statement that the metaverse training center for earthquakes will be launched by February 2024. Users will face a magnitude 7.0 earthquake at a concert hall. They will learn emergency procedures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and fire extinguishing techniques. While carrying out a mission, trainees can also interact with firefighters through YouTube livestreaming services.
Metaverse Seoul can be downloaded on the Google Play Store or Apple’s App Store. Meanwhile, the capital city revealed its plan in November 2021 to provide metaverse-based services in every administrative sector by 2026 through a 3.9 billion won ($2.92 million) project.
Seoul has also demonstrated many smart safety management solutions. In 2021, the capital city provided safety education classes using virtual reality (VR) devices to raise awareness of 33 types of accident cases. By wearing VR headsets, construction workers could experience different types of safety education through simulated situations.
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