An Internet of Things Enabled Smart Firefighting System

Abstract

A fire accident is a mishap that could be either man-made or natural. Fire accidents occur frequently and can becontrolled but may, at times, result in severe loss of life and property. Many a time, firefighters struggle to sort outthe exact source of the fire as it is continuously flammable and spreads all over the area. For this concern, we havedesigned an Internet of things based device which sorts out the exact source of fire through software and hardwaredevices, and also allows the complete detail of an area to be visualized by firefighters, which is pre-installed in thesoftware itself. Because of our system’s intelligence in decision-making during firefighting, the proposed systemis claimed as a “smart firefighting system.” The implementation of the smart firefighting system can make thefirefighters analyze the current situation immediately and make the decision more quickly in an effective manner.Because of this system, fire losses in a building can be greatly reduced and many lives can be rescued immediately.Furthermore, fire spread can also be restricted.