Digitalization of Fire Training: Impact on the Resource Management Effectiveness in the Regional Economy

Abstract

Digitalization of professional training including fire training is becoming the key factor in efficiency improvement of resource management in the regional economy. Under conditions of sanctions pressure and the need for import substitution, Russian regions face double challenge: ensuring security requires modern training methods, and limited budgets require cost optimization. As practice shows, introduction of VR simulators and biometric systems into fire training improves not only the quality of training, but also creates a multiplier effect for related industries such as IT, defense industry and educational services. Digital technologies transforms traditional resource management models, which requires a review of approaches to performance assessment. For example, in the regions with high concentration of law enforcement agencies, digitalization of fire training is already demonstrating 25-30% reduction in ammunition costs while increasing shooting accuracy by 15-20%. However, the uneven distribution of technological resources between training centers increases regional disparities, which highlights the necessity of systematic analysis. The aim of the article is to identify the relationship between digitalization level of fire training and economic efficiency of resource use in the regions. The methodology is based on the synthesis of approaches of regional economics and cognitive technologies. The key innovative aspect is related to the development of indicators system for "digital maturity" of the regional centers, which takes into account not only economic parameters, but also social factors such as the level of trust in technology among instructors and cadets. Digitalization of fire training is not only a technological trend, but also a tool to increase regional economy efficiency. However, success depends on overcoming the key barriers: technological dependence, resource inequality, and lack of coordination between the participants of the process. Implementation of the proposed measures will make it possible to transform fire training into the driver of innovative development combining safety and economic feasibility.