Firefighters in Ulverston have been using virtual reality to teach children how to be safe.
The team from Ulverston Blue Light Hub hosted pupils from 10 schools from the local area for a number of educational sessions.
The Year Six pupils taking part in the Junior Citizens scheme visited the hub for three days of interactive and informative classes delivered by the firefighters.
This was also done in partnership with Cumbria Police, Network Rail, NFU Online and Cumbria Addictions, Advice and Solutions (CADAS).
A spokesperson from Ulverston Blue Light Hub said: "The interactive aspects of the sessions took place in our breathing apparatus (BA) complex, in which the pupils used our virtual reality headsets, which simulated a road safety situation and a bedroom fire, to allow the pupils to immerse themselves in these scenarios to consider the safety aspects involved.
"We also depicted a real-life emergency by filling our facility with artificial smoke to outline the importance of smoke alarms and escape plans."
Topics in the sessions included fire, road, rail and rural safety, online security, anti-social behaviour and personal wellbeing.
"The initial feedback from schools has been extremely positive and our thanks go to all those who took part."
The groups involved came from Broughton Church of England Primary School, Burlington C of E Primary School, Pennington C of E Primary School, Church Walk Primary School, St Mary's Primary School, Leven Valley C of E Primary School, Penny Bridge Academy, Croftlands Junior School, Sir John Barrow School, and Low Furness Primary School.
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This was not the first time that virtual reality was used as a new tool to educate children in Cumbria.
That accolade went to Queen Elizabeth School back in January, when their Sixth Form pupils tried out virtual driving lessons with the Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service.
The VR headsets were funded from the £110,000 total secured from the Home Office by Peter McCall, Cumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, through the Safer Street grants.
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