Risk Factory Twente wins the European Fire Safety Award 2025 in Finland
The Risk Factory Twente, based at Technology Base, has won the European Fire Safety Award 2025 in Finland for the Fire Safety scenario! This prestigious European prize is awarded every two years to an innovative, effective and transferable initiative in the field of fire safety in education.
The scenario allows second-year secondary school pupils to experience for themselves what happens in a house fire using VR. They step into the shoes of a first responder. During the simulation, they experience up close how dangerous smoke propagation is, what the impact is of disruptive behaviour by bystanders and how important it is that emergency services can do their work safely and quickly.
The scenario was developed in a public-private partnership with the Twente Safety Region, Twente Fire Department, police, health services, RIEC Oost-Nederland, Univé Oost-Nederland and Rabobank Twente-Achterhoek, among others.
Risk Factory Twente is extremely proud of this recognition and they remain committed to innovative safety education that really makes a difference.