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Alam, A, Bhat, M S, Farooq, H, Ahmad, B, Ahmad, S and Sheikh, A H (2018) Flood risk assessment of Srinagar city in Jammu and Kashmir, India. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9(02), 114–29.

Chandrasekara, C M K N K, Weerasinghe, K, Pathirana, S and Piyadasa, R U (2018) Stresses over surface water sources in a human dominated environment. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9(02), 184–97.

Chowdhooree, I and Islam, I (2018) Factors and actors for enhancing community flood resilience. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9(02), 153–69.

Dutta, R and Basnayake, S (2018) Gap assessment towards strengthening early warning systems. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9(02), 198–215.

Inzulza Contardo, J, Boano, C and Wirsching, C (2018) Gentrification in (re)construction: Talca’s neighbourhoods post 2010 earthquake. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9(02), 170–83.

Keenan, J M (2018) Seeking an interoperability of disaster resilience and transformative adaptation in humanitarian design. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9(02), 145–52.

Rogage, K (2018) Virtual training environments for major incident response planning in UK gas infrastructure. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9(02), 130–44.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Emergency response planning; Emergency response training; Gas infrastructure; Major incidents; Multi-agency response; Virtual training environment;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1759-5908
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJDRBE-01-2017-0007
  • Abstract:
    This paper aims to evaluate a virtual training environment for testing UK gas pipeline emergency response plans. Design/methodology/approach Interviews, observations and desk research were used to identify current methods for testing plans. A virtual training environment was developed and evaluated with industry experts by using participatory design techniques. Key themes relating to both the current methods for testing plans and for a virtual training environment were identified using thematic analysis. Findings Improved training performance, remote participation and evidence of decision testing are benefits a virtual training environment can bring to current practice. It is suggested that a virtual training environment can enhance, rather than replace, the current process of testing emergency response plans. Research limitations/implications Analysis of the virtual training environment being used to test plans in a live context would give further ecological validity to the findings. A study of the prototype used to test plans for incidents involving sectors outside the gas industry would further validate the findings. Originality/value The application of a virtual training environment to facilitate testing plans and the decision-making processes for major incidents involving high-pressure gas pipelines and storage sites is yet to be documented. This paper contributes to the literature by documenting the decision-making process and evaluation of a virtual training environment for testing plans in this context.