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Isibor Osebor¹, Sanjay Misra^1,2, Nicholas Omoregbe¹

¹Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria.

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This study developed an SMS-based system to improve emergency medical services (EMS) response times by simplifying emergency scene location. The system demonstrated efficiency and effectiveness in geolocation and dispatch, crucial for saving lives.

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Area of Science:

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Geolocation Technology
Wireless Communication Systems

Background:

Prompt emergency response is critical for victim survival.
Current emergency medical services (EMS) face challenges in timely victim location.
Improving response times requires innovative geolocation solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

To implement and evaluate an SMS-based emergency geolocation notification system.
To assess the system's performance in terms of SMS delivery, geolocation, and dispatch times.
To determine the reliability and availability of the designed emergency notification system.

Main Methods:

Development of an SMS-based system for emergency geolocation.
Performance evaluation using Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) metrics.
Analysis of SMS delivery time, geolocation time, and dispatch time.

Main Results:

The system demonstrated reliability between 62.7% and 70.0%.
The system achieved 99% availability with a downtime of 3.65 days per year.
The implemented system proved efficient and effective in its core functions.

Conclusions:

The SMS-based emergency geolocation notification system is an effective tool for improving EMS response.
The system's performance metrics indicate its viability for real-world emergency applications.
Further development could enhance reliability and reduce downtime for critical operations.