Abstract

By 2050, the population of urban cities will have increased by millions of people. Statistics by the UN Department's population division of economic and social affairs (United Nations, 2018) indicate that today, at least 55% of the world's population live in urban centers. Further, the UN department forecasts that by 2050, at least 68% of the world's population will be living in urban areas. This means that more than 2.5 billion people will relocate from rural areas to urban areas. According to the International Association of Fire Service Trainers and FDNY and Standard operating procedures, the fire is the most important issue for the cities. The city's authorities applied a diversity of systems to enforce the law and use the highest safety and security standards. However, there are still many injuries and deaths of firefighters and civilians due to the lack of primary information. During my study a research gap is identified with a lack of related studies integrating direct alarm systems and CCTV systems in the Gulf region, hence the need to investigate. This project aims to address the lack of initial information on the accident and solve the firefighters' challenges by integrating technologies such as the Internet of things (IoT) through cameras, motion sensors and direct alarm systems. Besides, it aims to establish and give a clear view that allows incident commanders to make the best decision, ensure firefighters' safety first, the safety of the population, and preserve assets, property, and investments. Optimization of resources and the IoT technology integration may be a step foot of the transition to smart firefighting.

Publication Date

12-2020

Document Type

Master's Project

Student Type

Graduate

Degree Name

Professional Studies - City Sciences (MS)

Department, Program, or Center

Graduate Programs & Research

Advisor

Sanjay Modak

Advisor/Committee Member

Ioannis Karamitsos

Campus

RIT Dubai

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