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  • Engineering and Technology
  • Disaster Management
  • Computer Science

Background:

  • Existing disaster warning systems lack integration with household appliances, limiting preparedness and evacuation time, especially for sudden events like earthquakes.
  • Current systems do not collect crucial internal building information, hindering effective post-disaster rescue operations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and implement a prototype system, the Active Disaster Response System (ADRS), for automated emergency task execution during earthquakes.
  • To enable ADRS to interpret official alerts (Common Alerting Protocol - CAP) and control embedded systems for immediate safety actions.
  • To establish a temporary internal network for post-disaster communication.

Main Methods:

  • Developed the Active Disaster Response System (ADRS) prototype.
  • Integrated CAP message interpretation for automated alert response.
  • Implemented actuation of embedded controllers for tasks like opening doors/windows and shutting off utilities.
  • Enabled temporary network creation using embedded controllers for internal communication.

Main Results:

  • ADRS successfully interpreted CAP messages and actuated emergency tasks.
  • Field trials demonstrated that ADRS reduced emergency task operation time by up to 15 seconds compared to manual operations.
  • The system's temporary network facilitated post-disaster communication.

Conclusions:

  • ADRS significantly enhances building safety during earthquakes by automating critical emergency responses.
  • The time saved by ADRS is sufficient for critical actions like seeking shelter or evacuation.
  • The integrated communication network improves post-disaster situational awareness and rescue coordination.