An advanced fire safety system for schools

Abstract

School fires are some of the most alarming challenges faced in our country today, however, the traditional methods have been quite inefficient and delayed causing multiple deaths and loss of property. To address this issue, an advanced fire safety system has been developed with an automated extinguishing system. This system uses smoke, temperature and flame sensors to identify a fire. By comparing the measured values of these variables in the room or atmosphere, the system is able to identify occurrence of fire after which it first and foremost alerts various stakeholders at the different stages of the fire, alerts the students in the building, alerts the fire brigade and as well directs them to the affected area. This innovation not only alerts the responsible parties in time but as well provides a time-being solution to the fire. However, it is currently limited to put off fire only in a building or room but with incorporation of more technologies, it could be advanced to be mobile i.e., to move towards the place with the fire.