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Disaster drills are becoming more sophisticated and true-to-life these days thanks to virtual reality technologies. Take a look.

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A four-story building collapses in a gas explosion. The blaze spreads to a nearby building.

[Soundbite] "Suite 2 in the basement! Suite 2 in the basement! Extinguish the fire!"

Upon their arrival to the scene, firefighters begin to put out flames. As soon as the fire is contained, the firefighters begin to look for people trapped inside the building.

[Soundbite] "Floors three and four! Floors three and four! Rescue all the people!"

Thanks to the commander's quick judgment and the swift response of firefighters, the accident is settled in just 40 minutes.

[Soundbite] Chung Choong-hyun(Seoul Mapo Fire Department) : "I think it's a good way to learn how to respond to confusing situations."

This is a virtual reality program that helps firefighters prepare for all kinds of disasters in real life. It also helps the public learn how to respond to accidents and disasters in a more realistic way.

[Soundbite] Lee Kyung-won(Elementary School Student) : "It was a good opportunity for children to learn vividly how to behave in emergency situations."

Thanks to advanced technologies, disaster response is also becoming more sophisticated.