The project aimed to design an engaging serious games simulation focusing on training first responder’s proper protocol for maintaining personal safety when dealing with animal related emergencies. The initial stage focused on the need for such a project and the general attributes associated with this type of content. I concentrated on collecting, analysing, and summarizing this data. Research covered characteristics of fire, human behaviour when dealing with fire, and equine behaviours in an emergency situation. Furthermore, I compiled a summary of existing simulations related to first responder training.

The project and its associated research was submitted as a grant proposal to Epic Games in May 2015 in an attempt to acquire funding through Epic Game’s Unreal Dev Grants. I also designed a visual presentation illustrating the project’s research data.