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Academy 3.0, available from September 29, 2026, is the largest Academy release so far: it adds Incident Command Training for officers and commanders, free placement of objects during a running exercise, expanded vehicle extrication and hazardous material content, and a new water rescue environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>What is new in Academy 3.0\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Incident Command TrainingNew objects and instructor controls for the command layer: build an incident, run it live, and change conditions while the exercise is in progress.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Vehicle extricationNew crash vehicles with removable windows, doors, and roofs, plus crib blocks, hydraulic rescue tools, safety goggles, stretchers, toolboxes, and tool mats.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Hazardous materialsNew IBC tanks, barrels, gas and fuel canisters, and EV chargers, plus spills that grow over time with adjustable size and color.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Free PlacementObjects can be placed where they are needed and added while an exercise is already running.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Water rescueA new lakeside environment, diver characters, and dedicated water rescue equipment.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>Build, manage, and adapt incidents in real time\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Academy 3.0 extends Academy’s Incident Command Training with objects and instructor controls built specifically for the command layer. Instructors compose a realistic incident, run it, and adjust conditions while officers and commanders are working the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the situation changes during the exercise, officers reassess risks, revise their incident action plan, and respond to developments they did not plan for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Take vehicle extrication training further\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Academy 3.0 expands vehicle extrication with new crash vehicles and a wider range of rescue equipment. Vehicles can be customized by removing windows, doors, and roofs, so instructors recreate different accident and rescue situations. New equipment adds further detail to the scene: crib blocks, hydraulic rescue tools, safety goggles, stretchers, toolboxes, and tool mats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Create the accident, define the conditions, and train the response from start to finish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Create more demanding hazmat scenarios\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Hazardous materials scenarios become more dynamic in Academy 3.0. New IBC tanks, barrels, gas and fuel canisters, EV chargers, and other objects give instructors more options for building complex incidents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spills now develop over time, and instructors adjust their size and color as the scenario progresses. That makes it possible to introduce a new hazard during an exercise and have trainees re-evaluate the situation and adjust their response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>More scenario freedom with Free Placement\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Instructors are no longer limited to predefined setups. With Free Placement, objects go where they are needed, including while an exercise is already running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That means conditions can be changed mid-exercise, an unexpected development can be introduced at the moment it is most useful, and the same environment supports a different incident every time it is used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>New water rescue scenarios\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Academy 3.0 adds a lakeside environment with dedicated water scenarios, extending training beyond incidents on land. Diver characters and water rescue equipment, including buoys, life reels, dive ladders, hypothermia kits, and DP1 equipment, make these scenarios possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Academy is accredited by the national public safety institute (NIPV) to examine both incident command and diving, so water rescue training in Academy builds toward an externally accredited assessment standard rather than only an internal benchmark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>See Academy 3.0 in action\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Join the Academy 3.0 webinar on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM or 3:30 PM CEST (UTC+2). In this live session, we demonstrate how Incident Command Training gives instructors control over and incident as it develops, and walk through everything else in the release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Register for the webinar (you will be redirected):\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\n\u003Cspan class=\"link-arrow\">↘\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Ca title=\"Register for the webinar\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffe57c.share-eu1.hsforms.com\u002F2hfCq24e5RAKBdyCT6VSMuw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to go to the register form\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Not sure if Academy is the right fit?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\n\u003Cspan class=\"link-arrow\">↘\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Ca title=\"Discover Flashgroup Academy\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fflashgroupxr.com\u002Fproduct\u002Facademy\">Discover Flashgroup Academy\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Frequently Asked Questions\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>What is Academy 3.0?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\nAcademy 3.0 is the Fall 2026 release of Flashgroup Academy, a portable VR crisis simulator for emergency services. 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