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Big news! Our VR Fire Trainer has received a major upgrade. You can now experience mixed reality, natural hand interactions, and a modernized user interface. These enhancements are designed to take your training to the next level while maintaining the trusted foundation and scenarios you already use. Discover how these updates create a more immersive and efficient training experience.

Introducing Vobling Training Platform: our all-in-one back-office solution designed to give you complete control over your VR training operations. Manage, plan, and optimize your entire training lifecycle from a single, intuitive interface.

After several impactful years, Amanda Beling is stepping down as CEO of Vobling. She has been a valued leader and colleague, shaping the company’s direction and culture while driving growth in the global VR industry. Her contribution has made a lasting impact, and she will be truly missed.

VR Training AS, already our trusted reseller in Norway, is now also representing the VR Fire Trainer in Denmark. This expansion strengthens our collaboration and makes our innovative fire safety training solutions even more accessible across the Nordic region. With strong industry expertise and local market knowledge, VR Training AS continues to be a valued partner as we grow together and support even more customers in Denmark with immersive fire safety training.

VR Training AS brings the Vobling VR Fire Trainer to organizations across Norway, helping teams build safety, competence, and decision-making in critical situations. With a strong focus on immersive, realistic, and repeatable training, they make fire safety engaging and effective for industries, public sector organizations, and training partners. VR training allows staff to practice safely under pressure, improving confidence and preparedness without disrupting daily operatio

Gordon Taft, Assistant Fire Safety Advisor within the NHS, is helping transform fire training through VR. By replacing costly, weather-dependent methods, the VR Fire Trainer enables safe, immersive learning - allowing staff to experience fire development and smoke behavior in realistic hospital scenarios, building confidence for real emergencies.

Norman Schiappacasse from Psykiatri Sydväst at Huddinge Hospital has more than 26 years of experience in psychiatric care and safety training. As an instructor in violence prevention and safety management, he works to strengthen preparedness, professional conduct, and safe working environments in healthcare. In this interview, he shares how VR-based fire training has helped their team improve knowledge, decision-making, and preparedness for fire emergencies.

Dafo Brand is one of the key partners bringing Vobling VR Fire Trainer to organizations across Sweden. With a strong background in fire protection and safety training, their mission is to make fire safety simple, engaging, and accessible through modern digital solutions. From industrial companies to public sector organizations, VR training enables realistic, repeatable, and environmentally friendly fire safety practice that fits into everyday operations.

Vobling has entered a strategic partnership with VR Expert to simplify hardware and support for our VR Fire Trainer. Through pre-configured headsets and a standardized setup, we are creating smoother deployments, stronger reseller support, and better conditions for scalable international growth.

We had the opportunity to speak with Thomas Førde from Bauta Kompetanse. Established in 2025 and based in Vestnes municipality in Møre og Romsdal, Bauta Kompetanse is a training company providing certified and documented safety training, including forklift operation, crane operation, working at height, and mobile elevating work platforms.

Discover how virtual reality is transforming fire safety training! 🔥 In this live demo, Darren Robathan from Vobling UK showcases the VR Fire Trainer in action, giving you an exclusive look at how immersive VR technology is revolutionizing emergency training. Watch as our development team shares insights into upcoming features and improvements, pushing the boundaries of realistic, effective training in virtual environments.

Explore how the VR Fire Trainer enhances fire safety training in immersive virtual reality. Based on the peer-reviewed study by Amir Haj-Bolouri (University West, Sweden), the research highlights realistic, risk-free scenarios where trainees practice fire response, decision-making, and procedural skills. Key findings reveal four themes for effective immersive learning: authentic hazard recognition, behavioral responsiveness, shared risk perception, and embodied atmosphere.

In this edition of We are Fire Trainers, we meet Dan Eriksson from Bifrost Wind Academy AB, a GWO-certified training provider for the wind industry based in Sundsvall, Sweden. Dan shares how the VR Fire Trainer has made fire awareness training smoother and more realistic, with very positive feedback from participants.

Join our live VR Fire Trainer demo on Dec 16 with Darren Robathan. See it in action, get expert tips, and ask questions. Open to all!

We had the opportunity to speak with Markus Delir Andersen from Securitas Brann og Redning, a division of Securitas Norway. In this interview, he explains how they use our Vobling VR Fire Trainer and how the solution has transformed their fire safety training, increased efficiency, and improved learning outcomes across the organization.

We’re excited to announce the release of version 4.7.3 for our VR Fire Trainer. This update brings two new languages, making training even more accessible and effective for users around the world. New Languages: Spanish & Arabic You can now train confidently in Spanish and Arabic! Practicing in your native language ensures better comprehension, safer learning, and a smoother VR experience for every user. Stay Updated To make sure you always have the latest features: Ensure yo

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We had the chance to talk to Mikael Himanka, fire prevention instructor at Brandfast Sverige AB. Mikael Himanka works for Brandfast Sverige AB. He is an instructor in fire prevention courses, mostly in Stockholm but also in other parts of southern Sweden. How has your work or organisation changed since you started using the VR Fire Trainer? Before we started using VR as a way of training fire extinguishing we had only basic ways of doing indoor trainings. And we could never

We’re excited to announce the release of version 4.7.0 for our VR Fire Trainer. This update brings two powerful new features designed to enhance your training experience..

We’ve had the pleasure of working closely with Jan Stenholm, one of our valued resellers, who has played a key role in the success of the VR Fire Trainer. As Jan now moves on to new adventures, we want to thank and celebrate him for everything he has contributed from his dedication to customers, to his passion for developing and promoting the VR Fire Trainer. Before he leaves, we asked Jan a few questions about his journey, the highlights, the challenges, and his best advice